Javier Vazquez Has Lost His Fastball
Via the Star-Ledger:
"'I reach back, and I see 88," said Vazquez, who was clearly frustrated after allowing six runs in 4 1/3 innings. "The fastball is not there. I donโt have any zip on it."
Also missing: the movement on Vazquez' fastball. According to Pitch F/X, of all the pitches that Vazquez threw that were classified as fastballs, he failed to generate a single swing and miss.
"'I donโt have any life on the fastball," he said. "I get a lot of swings and misses on my fastball. But all the swings and misses Iโm getting are on my changeups and curveballs, not on my fastball.'"
Javier Vazquez's velocity has been down all year compared to years past, but it has been even lower of late. The Yankees are calling it a dead arm, and if thatโs what it is, then hopefully he gets over it soon. If itโs just age catching up to him, then itโs more important than ever that he is able to locate that fastball the way he needs to. Otherwise it could be April all over again for the rest of the year.
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