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Pat Lilla
Starting Pitcher | Retired or Inactive Players
Pitching He struggles with his command at times and is still learning to mix his pitches and set up hitters. Lilla has to keep the ball down, especially against lefties, or he gets hit hard and often. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. In his first taste of the majors, he has kept righthanders in check but wasn't as effective against lefties.
Defense & Hitting Lilla's move to first base is average. He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Lilla is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Lilla has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Lilla as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2025 Outlook If Lilla 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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