tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37892113.post6229759012445939162..comments2024-01-26T11:14:40.053-06:00Comments on Over The Baggy: Jays aggressive approach put Twins in an early holeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37892113.post-58154327496196403302011-04-04T10:32:20.661-05:002011-04-04T10:32:20.661-05:00Do the Twins pitching coaches believe so strongly ...<i>Do the Twins pitching coaches believe so strongly in their "throw strikes, play defense" philosophy that they are unwilling to change their strategy in the face of failure?</i><br /><br />The Twins have a policy of pitching "their game" and for Pavano that's exploiting the strike zone early. Clearly, given his bloated ERA, it doesn't match-up well against the Jays. I would recommend adapting to some capacity: throwing fewer strikes, mixing in more sliders/slower changeups to offset his fastball if he draws them again next month.Twinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798156351604295235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37892113.post-3038708999455295692011-04-04T09:48:49.384-05:002011-04-04T09:48:49.384-05:00The problem with this whole thing is that it smack...The problem with this whole thing is that it smacks of a lack of planning for the Jays. If this is how the Jays succeeded against our pitchers last year, why did they continue stubbornly throwing over the plate early in the count? Do the Twins pitching coaches believe so strongly in their "throw strikes, play defense" philosophy that they are unwilling to change their strategy in the face of failure? Or is this one solely on the pitchers?Dave MNnoreply@blogger.com