Hey Dobbsie.......I thought Merkin was pitching really well....but I was surprised to read that his fastball was all the way up to 97 yesterday. I knew it got to the plate quickly, but I was thinking more like 92-94.

By the way...Merkin's delivery is VERY smooth....thats why the fastball is so subtle and doesn't appear to be traveling that fast. I don't know what Mikey was thinking when he said his delivery was "herky-jerky". He puts about 110% of his weight into his motion....but herky-jerky it is not. Mikey must have been raised wrong I guess. :lol