Little Rock

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Wow.  Taijuan did locate his fastball.  

They tell you this all the time, that Shlabotnik or Cloude or Wolcott or somebody is "really commanding the fastball."  Rarely, it's true.  On Monday, it actuall was true for once.

Taijuan seems to have a new little rock step.  He slides the front foot back to 1B about six inches, then slides it back into place, and then throws.  The effect?  The front shoulder stays tucked (except occasionally on the changeup).  The hitters see Taijuan's chest.  The moving parts are fewer.  Dr. D likey.

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One of the most tense games Dr. Detecto has sat downto  in a year or eight.  We thoroughly enjoyed the (illusory) feeling of "promoting" a secret weapon and then having half the game stare down onto your kid, and you, on every pitch.  I can't imagine how the real shot-callers deal with these postgames every night.  Whew.

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