Monday, October 14, 2013

New York Yankees Are Still Interested In Japanese RHP Masahiro Tanaka

This, to me, is unbelievable, but they don't follow me or know about my OIP Pitching Mechanics Evaluations. Dan Haren actually would be a better free agent signing...despite their age difference.

NY Yankees in Japan to Scout RHP Masahiro Tanaka

That prompts me to do an OIP evaluation of his mechanics. Good news is that he's 24 and has a live arm...the bad news is his pitching mechanics. He's almost all arm. Masahiro is a future candidate for heavy scar tissue build up in his rotator group.

Leg Extension: -10
Hip Rotation: -15
Follow Through: -12
Reduces Rotary Inertia: -10

OIP: 47%

Haren's Pitching Mechanics' OIP Breakdown

Leg Extension: -5
Hip Rotation: -10
Follow Through: -5

OIP:  20%

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3 comments:

  1. DPBI Championship HittingOctober 20, 2013 at 10:40 PM

    Rumors circulating that the Los Angeles Dodgers are interesting in signing Tanaka. MLB organizations never cease to amaze me.

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  2. DPBI Championship HittingNovember 5, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    The Dodgers are getting a clearer picture of his faults. Too bad some other team will take a huge gamble on him though. Never fails.
    http://www.dodgersnation.com/dodgers-news-scouts-concerned-by-masahiro-tanakas-arm-over-weekend/2013/11/05

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