Up Next: Dan Barone

OK, so the Cubs couldn't handle the D-Train, but tomorrow is another day. Florida is sending out Dan Barone, who's worked out of the pen a lot this year, but basically throws 3 pitches.

Here's a slightly different way of looking at pitches; "Bubble" plots, using spin rate (rpm) for bubble size.

Two games (not starts) from late August at home.

Release points - notice the slow spin rate pitches towards the top and right of the bunch


Those slow-spinners appear to hit the outside (to a RHH) of the plate


In this plot, you can see three pitches


The 2nd set of fastballs spin a few hundred RPM's slower (20%, roughly), along with less back-spin and more side-spin (190-210 v 230-250 degrees). Likely four-seam and two-seam, respectively.

Here's spin rate v. start speed