>TC<
02-21-2002, 02:51 PM
The Twins are hoping that Mike Jackson can take LaTroy Hawkins under his wing and teach himhow to pitch. The new pitching coach wants LaTroy to concentrate on his 96 mhp fastball and ONE other pitch, a slider, forkball, whatever. Last year Hawkins was throwing up to five pitches and had control of none but his fastball, and even lost that at times.
They are also hoping that JC Romero can take over the left-handed set-up role that Guardado filled before moving into the closers role. JC has some really nasty stuff, but needs to keep focus. He has been moved back to the bullpen after a trial as a starter. (Kelly was known to say he had a million dollar arm but a ten cent head.)
If these guys come through the BP will be better.
TC
They are also hoping that JC Romero can take over the left-handed set-up role that Guardado filled before moving into the closers role. JC has some really nasty stuff, but needs to keep focus. He has been moved back to the bullpen after a trial as a starter. (Kelly was known to say he had a million dollar arm but a ten cent head.)
If these guys come through the BP will be better.
TC