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[russsnyder]

Means worked out at a pitching camp/ academy this winter. I'b be shocked if he did not do some velocity training.

[BobPhelan]

@NathanSRuiz

“Interesting note on John Means: Not only was his fastball velocity tonight much higher than his 2019 average (95.2 mph vs. 91.7 mph per Statcast), but so was his changeup's (84.1 mph vs. 80.9 mph). Still about an 11 mph difference between the two pitches. #Orioles”

“If you're looking for more John Means bright spots out of tonight's outing: He generated nine swinging strikes among his 51 pitches tonight. At 17.6%, that was the third-highest rate of any start of his career. #Orioles”

“John Means' fastball average tonight: 95.2 mph

Mychal Givens' fastball average tonight: 94.7 mph

Hmm.”

“ John Means credited his increase in velocity to a tweak made while throwing into a mattress during quarantine.

"Hopefully, next time, I get some results with it." #Orioles”

[dude]

If Means can throw 95 consistently with the changeup he worked last year, he can be a monster.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Placed on bereavement list.

[Nigel Tufnel]

I remember a story from last year about his Dad being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Means to IL....

https://www.masnspor...ther-notes.html

 

 

Left-hander John Means is headed back to Baltimore and the Orioles placed him on the injured list while he undergoes testing for COVID-19. The intake process must be done prior to rejoining the active roster.

[Mike B]

Means to IL....

https://www.masnspor...ther-notes.html

 

 

Left-hander John Means is headed back to Baltimore and the Orioles placed him on the injured list while he undergoes testing for COVID-19. The intake process must be done prior to rejoining the active roster.

John has had a rough summer.   

[dude]

John has had a rough summer.   

 

This just seems precautionary to align with the protocols and leverage the roster spot. 

[JeremyStrain]

This just seems precautionary to align with the protocols and leverage the roster spot. 

It is, that's where there's a special IL designation with no days attached, it's for people that have to go through the testing protocol to get back to the team.

 

Saw it with someone else recently that went home for a kids' birth. Just has to get quarantined while waiting for negative test results and then they come off IL.

[Mike B]

This just seems precautionary to align with the protocols and leverage the roster spot. 

Yea, I know, I was more referencing the loss of his Dad.

[BSLChrisStoner]

9/20: 5.2 ip, 3 hits, 1 er, 0 bb's, 12 k's, 1 hr.    

 

3 straight quality outings.  

[BSLRoseKatz]

Definitely just needed some time to settle in, excited for him to start with a hopefully normal 2021 

[Mike B]

I did not see him pitch yesterday, where was the velocity of the fast ball hitting?

[BobPhelan]

I did not see him pitch yesterday, where was the velocity of the fast ball hitting?

Mostly 94

[Il BuonO]

Mostly 94

With very good command.

[BSLChrisStoner]

@mattkremnitzer

Means's first 6 games: 48% 4-seamers, 31% change-ups, 13% sliders, 8% curveballs Means's last 4 games: 57% 4-seamers, 19% change-ups, 16% curveballs, 8% sliders Sample size, etc.... but interesting. His whiff% on fastballs and change-ups also doubled in the last 4 starts

[BSLRoseKatz]

8.10 ERA in his first six starts, 1.52 ERA in his last four starts. Quite the adjustment!

[BSLRoseKatz]

Full stat line from the first six/last four

[You Play to Win the Game]

Phenomenal job adjusting and settling in. The adjustments seemed mostly psychological to me based on the things he's talked about.

[JeremyStrain]

Phenomenal job adjusting and settling in. The adjustments seemed mostly psychological to me based on the things he's talked about.

Well he did have some start and stop. And just had a kid. And his dad just passed recently. He’s had a LOT going on this year.