Keeping an eye on Rockies’ pitching

It may have gotten them in trouble a few times, but the Rockies have developed a tendency towards pitching inside. While this increases the chances of hitting a pitcher, but when the Rockies can maintain control, it can be successful. Bud Black was once a pitcher himself, which gives him a close perspective on his team’s pitching. And Jake McGee has said that he has seen an increase in hitters crowding the plate.

The Rockies, then, have to walk the line of pitching smart and inside and throwing dirty pitches. Control over pitches is the biggest factor. McGee’s argument is that a pitcher has to have his routine and plan, and it should remain regardless of how close a hitter stands to the…