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He looks like he has no confidence in his fastball right now. Maybe it’s the cold, but he has no command of it. He’s a one-pitch pitcher right now and St John’s is sitting curveball adjusting to the fastball. I’m no lip reader but I’d bet that what Penders was telling him.Cates really doesn’t look like his “old self”...
Unfortunately that seems to be something we don't do well. I think our philosophy over the years is swing early and often.The offense is not helping Cate either. They need to work some counts.
I don’t disagree with the philosophy of being aggressive early in the count. But when your pitcher is struggling you have to change the tempo of the game offensively to give him a chance to regroup and catch his breath.Unfortunately that seems to be something we don't do well. I think our philosophy over the years is swing early and often.