5/21/12 - Braves @ Reds

[lollipopcurve]

He likely wasn't trying to throw anything else for a strike.

Possibly, but I doubt it. Marshall can drop down a little on his fastball -- it too can be very nasty on lefties. He wasn't close. Especially the second one. I think he was struggling. And again -- Heyward got a very good swing on the last pitch. One of Marshall's lesser curves.

[traderumor]

Originally Posted by lollipopcurve

Marshall hadn't thrown anything else near the plate. Not good. The curve was not a good one. Not good. He was pitching in his 3rd straight game, and he was not sharp at all. Sorry for pointing out the obvious.

All you pointed out was the silliness of conclusions based on one batter and six pitches.