𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠 Stories Behind the Report 2/2 FOLLOW-UP PART ✌🏻 THE NUMBER MOVED. DID THE GRADE? Yes — it did for Mitch Talbot THE VELOCITY THAT WASN’T THERE YET But that’s not always the case and here’s why 👇 One of the questions young scouts frequently overlook is whether an improvement in velocity actually changes the overall evaluation. A pitcher might touch 95 mph in one inning and never reach it again. Another might sit 92–94 for six innings, maintaining his delivery, command and secondary stuff. Those are two very different evaluations. When I saw an increase in velocity, I wanted to understand what produced it. Was the pitcher stronger? Was his arm working more efficiently? Had he improved his delivery? Could he maintain the velocity through the middle innings? Most importantly, was this a legitimate improvement or simply one outstanding outing? There is a difference between recording a number and understanding what that number means. That’s why scouts build histories. One look might establish the baseline. Another might reveal improvement. A third might determine whether that improvement is sustainable. And sometimes the most important information comes when the velocity disappears. How does the pitcher compete without his best fastball? Can he locate? Does he have enough secondary stuff to navigate a lineup? The evaluation must account for the entire pitcher. A velocity increase should change the conversation. It shouldn’t automatically change the grade. Unless the positive bridges from POST☝️is mapped out. #BehindTheRadarGun 🔎