|
Odell Goens
Starting Pitcher | Retired or Inactive Players
Pitching He's a good late inning man, which is when being a pitcher really counts. Goens 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. This man owns lefties. Put it this way, if your lineup is full of them, you might want rethink your lineup.
Defense & Hitting Goens's move to first base is average. Goens seems distracted after his delivery. He's sometimes out of position, fails to cover a base or doesn't back up throws. Goens is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Goens has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Goens as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2025 Outlook Goens flat-out isn't ready for this level of competition. Expect the Retired or Inactive Players to send him down promptly. But if you ask me, I'll pass on Goens.
-- Moostard Nyman
|
|