Player Profile: Chad Green

     Chad Green is a 6’4” 215lb. He is a Sophomore, RHP from the University of Louisville. He was drafted in the 37th Round by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010. In 2012, Chad was 5-0 with a 2.70 ERA. He appeared in 22 games and started 6. He recorded 42 strikeouts in 46.2 innings pitched and walked 23 batters.
    Chad Green pitched 3.2 innings last night before the skies opened up. Chad threw very well. He threw 64 pitches and 67.2% of them for strikes. He struck out 5 of the 11 batters he faced and he retired every single batter he threw a first-pitch strike to. When the ball was hit, 87.5% of the batted balls were weakly hit (fly balls and ground balls). After seeing Chad twice this season, I made these observation: Chad has very nice mechanics. They are slow and deliberate, which allow him to possess a nice 3/4 arm motion. Chad shows a slight shoulder turn while coming to his balance point. A minor adjustment Chad has made to his mechanics is viewable on the front view in slow motion. The adjustment is that he steps ever so slightly to the third base side. I noticed this during his first appearance of the year when his fastball was sitting 89-91mph. Unfortunately, I was unable to attain any velocities last night due to the inclement weather. From the side view, you can see Chad using the “bow and arrow” technique I posted about in the Mike Mayers Player Profile. From the front view, I hope the viewer notices that Chad Green comes to an ideal balance point.  While every pitcher’s mechanics are like fingerprints (no two the same), and every pitcher is comfortable with different leg kicks, ideally, you want a leg kick where you can balance a tray at its peak.