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Jim Rollins
Starting Pitcher | Retired or Inactive Players
Pitching The bottom also falls out of his very good changeup. Rollins can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. When his release point drops below three-quarters, his fastball tends to hang in the strike zone. His composure needs work. When Rollins starts getting hit, he gets mad and loses concentration. He attacks lefties and righties with similar success.
Defense & Hitting His pickoff move is only fair. 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. Rollins is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Rollins has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Rollins as a pinch-runner on occasion.
-- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout
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