Trevor Hoffman to the Shop
Hoffman’s gonna take a few days to work out kinks.
I’m glad I didn’t watch the game yesterday, as I’m sure I would’ve been as frustrated as anyone watching Hoffman blow it again. He’s been missing his spots by a ton, now that I look at the replay.
However, I don’t know if
All Macha would say is Hoffman is done for now because he’s going in the repair shop. Macha said pitching coach Rick Peterson has some new scouting data and info that shows Hoffman is in need of a mechanical adjustment in his delivery. Macha said Hoffman has lost his arm slot and is coming too much over the top, stopping his pitches from moving as he wants and affecting his location.
Macha said Peterson talked with Hoffman about that very problem a few weeks ago but didn’t say why it was not resolved. Macha also admitted that at age 42, Hoffman might have to make adjustments.
is anything more than management excuse for his terrible pitching. He’s either going to get better in these next couple days, or he’s completely cooked and can’t locate his pitches anymore.
Not that I won’t give him another chance.