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Graig Elsbree
Starting Pitcher | Retired or Inactive Players
Pitching He has the ability to coax groundballs, which helps him succeed. Elsbree can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. He's almost as effective against lefthanders as he is versus righthanders.
Defense & Hitting He has a fair pickoff move and isn't a particularly easy target for basestealers. He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Elsbree is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Elsbree has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Elsbree as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2025 Outlook If Elsbree doesn't perform, the Retired or Inactive Players won't hesitate to send him down to the minors. I just don't know if The Retired or Inactive Players are ever going to get what they expect out of him.
-- Moostard Nyman
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