http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/03/more-yu-darvish-1749 The Blog Formerly Known As The Yankee Universe Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:09:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/03/more-yu-darvish-1749/comment-page-1#comment-1116 Anthony G. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:08:15 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=1749#comment-1116 Just to offer some clarity, Darvish does not sit in the mid-90s like Joba. He is 91-93 and can hit 94 or 95 on occasion while Joba sits in the mid-90s and touches 97 or 98. Also, Darvish's best breaking ball is a curveball thrown in the high 70's, a pitch which he did not use at all during the WBC because he said it slipped out of his hand when using the American baseball - which is more difficult to spin than Japanese baseballs. His slider is a good pitch, just not as strong a weapon as his spike curve. Just to offer some clarity, Darvish does not sit in the mid-90s like Joba. He is 91-93 and can hit 94 or 95 on occasion while Joba sits in the mid-90s and touches 97 or 98. Also, Darvish’s best breaking ball is a curveball thrown in the high 70’s, a pitch which he did not use at all during the WBC because he said it slipped out of his hand when using the American baseball – which is more difficult to spin than Japanese baseballs. His slider is a good pitch, just not as strong a weapon as his spike curve.

]]> http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/03/more-yu-darvish-1749/comment-page-1#comment-1115 Tom Gaffney Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:01:50 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=1749#comment-1115 You should check him out - he's sick. His schmurveball is improving as well! You should check him out – he’s sick. His schmurveball is improving as well!

]]> http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/03/more-yu-darvish-1749/comment-page-1#comment-1114 Moshe Mandel Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:11:18 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=1749#comment-1114 Jschmobba? Never heard of him. Jschmobba? Never heard of him.

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