Adam Melhuse
Adam Melhuse
Adam Michael Melhuseis a former Major League Baseball catcher...
count easier familiar good pitches pressure strikes swinging team time
Sometimes that pressure to make the team is good. Now it's more about getting into a good hitter's count and not about getting hits. Am I swinging at strikes and getting good pitches to hit? Any time you can get familiar or comfortable, it's easier to relax.
coming handled issue looked maybe
It was an issue where I didn't feel respected, so I went in and said what I had to say. Then I called (Macha) when it looked like he wasn't coming back to Oakland and told him maybe there was a better way I could have handled it.
apart everybody extra four gets hour mid miles rear sets special three throwing
You see him out there, and once he gets into a jam, you really see him rear back and get that extra two, three, even four miles an hour on his fastball. That's what sets him apart from everybody else. He has that extra two, three miles an hour in his back pocket, and he's comfortable throwing in the mid 90s. That's extra special to have.
barry location max seemed stuff throwing typical
It seemed like Barry was throwing harder. And easy, not like max effort. The location was good, the stuff was good, typical Barry -- but with velocity.
ball behind breaking change everybody far fastball gets great last pitch respect strikes throwing
So far his breaking ball is better than last year. He's also throwing his change with confidence. He can throw it for strikes when he's behind in the count. Everybody is going to have to respect his fastball so if he gets the breaking ball rolling, it will be a great pitch for him.