In 2018, Kyle Freeland dazzled Rockies fans. Five years later, they’re still waiting for a worthy sequel. The Denver native, who’s a much different pitcher now, is confident he can deliver.
“I thought the starting pitchers would be a strength of our team,” Black said. “We fell short of our standards. I think all those guys are ready to set the record straight about our rotation. And I think those guys are all in a better place mentally and confidently and with a little bit of a chip on their shoulder to perform like they are very capable of.”“I absolutely, 100% think that Kyle can be just as effective, performance-wise, this year as he was in his big year of 2018,” Black said.
At 29, Freeland remains a work in progress. He’s lost a couple of ticks off his fastball, so pitch location and guile are more important than ever. “My arm feels really good and I’ve gotten quite a few bullpens in already, to where it’s getting to the point where I’m ready to start facing some hitters because bullpens are getting kind of boring,” he said.
“I had to learn the hard way, as we know, but I’m also glad I did learn it and it created the pitcher I am today.”Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez pitching against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Coors Field August 11, 2022. • RHP German Marquez : The 2021 All-Star was bad last season, there’s no way around it. At Coors Field, he was 2-6 with a 6.70 ERA and opponents hit .317. His velocity remains high , but he needs better fastball command and must find a way to limit the damage with runners on base.
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