As we ramp up to opening day, nothing gets the juices flowing like the talk about pitchers getting stretched out. In a non-lockout world, pitchers report in mid-February, get their first spring start around March 1st, and slowly move toward a 5-6 IP final start in SP, meaning they’re ready to throw circa 100 pitches, if proving effective, in an actual game.
So, with 7 days until opening day against Shohei and the Angels on 4/8, how are things looking? Let’s go pitcher by pitcher.
- Framber Valdez. Rubber-armed Framber was given the OD nod. On March 28 he threw pitches over 3 IP.