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Title: Fulchino
Post by: jbm on September 30, 2009, 10:27:25 am: He has been pretty dependable all year. I looked at his historical numbers, and he has really improved this year. Anyone have insights into why?

Also, any talk of him being a starter? I know they are talking about Wright trying that role, I wonder if Fulchino has ever been considered.
Title: Re: Fulchino
Post by: austro on September 30, 2009, 10:33:52 am: Quote from: jbm on September 30, 2009, 10:27:25 am
He has been pretty dependable all year. I looked at his historical numbers, and he has really improved this year. Anyone have insights into why?

Also, any talk of him being a starter? I know they are talking about Wright trying that role, I wonder if Fulchino has ever been considered.

JD was saying last night that Fulchino evidently was a starter at some of the lower levels, and he (JD) was wondering if they might not look at him as a starter again, given the need there.
Title: Re: Fulchino
Post by: Mr. Happy on September 30, 2009, 01:55:02 pm: Especially with that effective third pitch.
Title: Re: Fulchino
Post by: austro on September 30, 2009, 02:08:44 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 30, 2009, 01:55:02 pm
Especially with that effective third pitch.

Right, I forgot that. That was probably JD's bigger point. Fulchino has three pitches he can use: fastball, slider, and change, and the change seems to be effective against lefties. That gives him a definite leg up if he can develop the necessary stamina.
Title: Re: Fulchino
Post by: Reuben on September 30, 2009, 02:37:44 pm: Quote from: austro on September 30, 2009, 02:08:44 pm
Right, I forgot that. That was probably JD's bigger point. Fulchino has three pitches he can use: fastball, slider, and change, and the change seems to be effective against lefties. That gives him a definite leg up if he can develop the necessary stamina.
Nah, he looks way too fragile to hold up as a starter, right?
Title: Re: Fulchino
Post by: austro on September 30, 2009, 02:45:26 pm: Quote from: Reuben on September 30, 2009, 02:37:44 pm
Nah, he looks way too fragile to hold up as a starter, right?

He looks like Twiggy next to Paronto.
Title: Re: Fulchino
Post by: JimR on September 30, 2009, 03:00:46 pm: Quote from: austro on September 30, 2009, 02:08:44 pm
Right, I forgot that. That was probably JD's bigger point. Fulchino has three pitches he can use: fastball, slider, and change, and the change seems to be effective against lefties. That gives him a definite leg up if he can develop the necessary stamina.

from everything i heard and read, he developed a split-finger pitch this year that has made him effective.
Title: Re: Fulchino
Post by: Mr. Happy on September 30, 2009, 03:14:57 pm: I think that he deserves a look-see as a starter next year.
Title: Re: Fulchino
Post by: drew corleone on September 30, 2009, 03:22:15 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 30, 2009, 03:14:57 pm
I think that he deserves a look-see as a starter next year.

He and a half-dozen others.