Tampa Bay Rays left hander Matt Moore came into this season with the great expectations. After a storybook end to 2011 when he struck out 23 in 19 innings and piloted the Rays to their lone playoff win, he was was ranked as the game’s top pitching prospect. In Tampa he was hailed as the next Cy Young. A cursory look at this year’s statistics reveals that he hasn’t quite been the game changer that many thought he would be. It’s been disappointing, especially in light of the performances from fellow prospects Mike Trout and Bryce Harper. His 4.42 ERA is not good and neither is his 4.52 BB/9. However, Moore has some of the best stuff in baseball and should be able to overcome these periodic lapses in control, right?. Not so fast.
Moore’s fastball is probably the best in the game. His 94.2 mph offering ranks as the 5th quickest among starters, but it’s the movement that sets his it apart. The 94 mph heater has 9.1 inches of horizantal movement (bested only by Chris Sale), and...
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Matt Moore,
Mike Trout,
Bryce Harper,
Chris Sale,
Josh Hamilton,
Andre Ethier,
Jonathan Sanchez,
Daisuke Matsuzaka,
Clayton Kershaw,
Jeff Samardzija,
Roy Halladay
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies
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