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Gordon Felde
Relief Pitcher | Retired or Inactive Players
Pitching He's got a really stong arm, so he can blow it by you on occasion. He struggles with his command at times and is still learning to mix his pitches and set up hitters. Felde's fastball is a tick above average, in the 90-91 MPH range on most nights. Felde also has a decent changeup. When you throw a curveball, it better break. Hanging curves equal earned runs in this league, you just can't get away with them. Unfortunately, Felde's curveball tends to hang. He attacks lefties and righties with similar success.
Defense & Hitting He's average in terms of controlling the running game. He tends to fall off slightly to the first-base side of the mound, making him vulnerable to bunts toward third base. He makes up for that minor flaw by being aggressive in fielding his position. Felde is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Felde has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Felde as a pinch-runner on occasion.
-- Moostard Nyman
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