MLB Openers – Pitching and Profits

 

Pitching and Profits With New Pitches Added to Arsenal

The first full day of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) begins and for bettors and fans that enjoy the game and studying statistics, here is some additional information to add to your pitching arsenal. This link and information below shows pitchers adding new pitches to their repertoire.  Also included in link are pitchers working on new pitches.

PITCHER	TEAM	NEW PITCH	LAST   YEAR ERA	NOTES
Jake McGee	Rays	Curve & Changeup	4.02	Relief Pitcher
Stephen Strasburg	Nationals	Slider	3.00	Ace ready to tap potential & 200 innings
Ross Detwiler	Nationals	Cutter	4.04	Opens season in bullpen
Sonny Gray	A’s	Changeup	2.67	10 starts last year
Jake Odorizzi	Rays	Splitter	3.94	4 starts last year
Michael Wacha	Cardinals	Curveball	2.78	9 starts last year
Martin Perez	Rangers	Cutter	3.62
Shelby Miller	Cardinals	Cutter	3.06	15 wins as rookie
CC Sabathia	Yankees	Cutter	4.78	Worst season in 2013
Brian Wilson	LA Dodgers	Knuckleball	0.66	Just 13 IP last year
Jake Peavy	Red Sox	Splitter	4.17	10 starts w/Red Sox
Felipe Paulino	White Sox	Cutter	Out/injured	Last pitched 1.5 yrs ago

 

Last year’s biggest money-makers in pitching and profits were as follows:

Cleveland Indians   +25 net units

Pittsburgh Pirates   +23.4 net units

Boston Red Sox   +18.6 net units

Oakland A’s   +18.5 net units

St. Louis Cardinals   +11 net units

Perhaps it’s no coincidence that the Pirates, Cardinals and A’s were among the Majors top pitching teams, while the Indians and Red Sox were also top half of the American League. Get an early start in evaluating teams, players, pitching and performances, improvements, and starters ready to breakout.  Watch injuries and the listed pitchers with their new pitches and how they perform.