Rex Brothers Player Preview: the good, the bad, and the unknown

The Bad #1 – fastball command

The effectiveness of his slider, a pitch rarely thrown in the strike zone but swung at and missed nevertheless, is predicated on Brothers’ ability to throw his fastball for a strike. Unfortunately for him and for Rockies fans, the growing pains he still experiences from time to time come from a lack of such command. Take these two examples from a blown save against the San Diego Padres.

Exhibit F – misses way outside to right-handed hitter

Exhibit G – makes left-handed bunt-attemptor jump