JUPITER, Fla. – Dallin Betans’ plus-fastball may be reintroduced into his memory, but the veteran reliever is set to start the regular season using other methods to succeed.
On Wednesday, the Mets received a second straight scoreless Grapefruit League appearance from the daughters in their 3–0 loss to the Cardinals.
Betters sat at 89-91 mph with his fastball, according to the scoreboard readout at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, but he relied heavily on his curtball in retaining three of his four batters. Nolan Arenado made a five-pitch walk as the only batsman to reach the base against Beton.
“Once you get closer to the season, you try to emulate as much as you’re going on the pitch when you go out.” “My insult has been better. I am trying to attack the strike zone and get soft contact. “
Prior to the game, manager Luis Rojas confirmed that the daughters – who are owed $ 6 million for this season – do not have to win the job this spring. But it also does not mean that Rosas plans to use it in high-leverage situations, at least immediately.
For now, Edwin Diaz and Trevor May are the most obvious candidates to pitch in the high-leverage spot, with Miguel Castro leaning during a spring in which he has allowed only two base runners in 5 ¹ / ings innings.
A former Yankees All-Star said, “I am going to try to prepare myself before the games that are normally happening and I will just be ready to be in the position in which I will be thrown.” He said, ‘I know this team is going to win a lot of ball games and we need everyone. It is going to be a collective effort and I just want to help the team win. “
Betting entered spring training in his fastball last year, sitting in the 90s. It lasted through summer camp and early in the pandemic season before he went on the injured list with a strained lat. The daughters returned to Washington for the final weekend of the season and increased their velocity to 95–96.
The Mets did not see that type of heat from the 33-year-old Bethens this spring.
“Arm strength is down,” one scout said. He said, “She uses her fastball as a show pitch, which is still good. I think she is at a stage in her career where she knows she needs to adjust to survive.” Will happen. “
Daughters are not afraid to accept their need for creativity on the mound.
“I can spin it really well and I’m going to invade the strike zone. I can’t back down — I don’t have that luxury,” he said. “Where first you might fall behind and maybe you have to chase here and there because you are throwing too hard.” But now I have to change my pace and keep the people balance, which is the name of the game. “
The daughters have pitched a 9.00 ERA pitch in six eras this spring, but a lot of damage was done against them in their first appearance, including a bad game defensively that added to their runs. During his initial two springings, Betances said that he was tired, but he said that his energy had increased recently.
“I’m feeling good right now, so I’m going to try to get it to get another gear, the next time I go out, but so far it’s been good,” Bates said. “You go through your spring training, eat small bumps here and there, and get back in the groove, but I feel good right now.”
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