Justus Sheffield, the the prize in the James Paxton trade, pitched well in a simulated game against the Mariners top hitters. The key word here is conviction:
Per one National League scout, Sheffield’s changeup has been better than his slider this spring. He’s throwing it with conviction and confidence.
“He’s got around some other left-handed pitchers that have very good change-ups,” Servais said, referencing Wade LeBlanc and Marco Gonzales. “It’s crazy how that rubs off. You’re talking about changing grips and finger pressure and things like that. It looks great right now.”
Sheffield believes in the pitch.SeattleTimes.com
“I don’t know if it’s necessarily getting better as a pitch, but I know I’m throwing with more confidence every time out there,” he said. “If I can throw my pitches with conviction, that’s the main goal. Throw each pitch with conviction and let it do what it’s supposed to do. I’m seeing success with it and I’m going to keep throwing it.”
This could turn out to be a fascinating trade to watch over time, to see how it works out for both the Mariners and the Yankees. New York is looking for a championship now, the Mariners for a great pitcher to under team control for many years. I hope they get to face each other.
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