Pinstripe Alley · Nov 4, 2023
Clarke Schmidt should take a cue from Diamondbacks’ Brandon Pfaadt
Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY SportsA postseason without the presence of the Bombers is always a deflating sight, but the young Arizona Diamondbacks were a breath of fresh air for the baseball world. They got contributions from pretty much everyone in their unlikely run to the World Series, including from their rookies.
While watching young Brandon Pfaadt in the playoffs, I was reminded of the Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt. Upon review of their arsenals, both pitchers’ sweepers profile similarly in usage and spin along with some fundamental mechanical similarities. Pfaadt’s quick turnaround made me consider the possibility of the same for Schmidt with the same tweak.