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Originally Posted by Great Expectations
If Paulino gets an uptick in velocity he would be our 2nd best starter for sure, maybe even pushing Shields some.
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Velo has never been an issue for him. Even if he doesn't get an uptick, if he just recovers what he had, he's in good shape.
If you look at his career velocity averages, Paulino has sat at 95.2 over the course of his career (whether as a starter or reliever). Biggest variance was a few years back, when it was 95.4.
The guy throws flat GAS. Even his two-seam fastball hums.
Looking at his stats, it appears he should work off of his slider, two-seamer and changeup much more, and reduce use of his 4-seam fastball, which has been flat and hittable.