XXSportsRadio.com – XXSR interviews Sandy Alderson on many different topics including the Padres and the farm system.
Extra Baggs - Andrew Baggarly interviews Giants Single-A affiliate Augusta’s pitching coach Russ Grimsely to talk about the amazing season put in by prospect Madison Bumgarner: 15-3, 1.47 ERA, 21 BB, 164 K’s.
“Q: Can you break down what he throws and what he’s working on?
A: He’s worked on a slider. He had a curveball in the spring but it was erratic. It seemed more like a knuckle curve to me and he wasn’t consistent with it. The slider has gotten better. He’s around the plate with it. It’s got a sharper break and more tilt.But the biggest thing is the changeup. He’ll need that for the higher levels and he understands that. Down here, he’s just throwing the ball by guys. The closer to home plate they get, the more he reaches back and goes after them. For 19, he’s a very mature, smart kid. He knows he’s got some things he’s got to work on to make himself a more complete pitcher, not just a thrower.”
