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Schmidt threw 144 pitches in that gem, generating criticism of Righetti and manager Felipe Alou. But Paul, the Diamondbacks scout who was sitting behind home plate at Wrigley Field, said Schmidt's delivery and command were the same in the ninth inning as they were in the first. Schmidt downplays concern about high pitch counts. he has thrown more than 120 pitches in a game nine times this year, but his arm has held up well-perhaps because he has thrown so few tendon-straining sliders.
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Baseball: About Schmidt
Sometimes, opposing hitters tell the story. The Cardinals' Jim Edmonds stepped to the plate in the fourth inning August 1 in San Francisco-fresh off a 13-homer, 27-RBI month-and bunted on Jason Schmidt's first pitch. The bal rolled foul, but the idea spoke volumes: Edmonds did not exactly peer at Schmidt and envision a line drive off the outfield wall.
Edmonds eventually struck out, missing a 94-mph fastball on the inside corner. he drew walks in his two other plate appearances against Schmidt, but Edmonds still saw enough-that howling fastba...See the full content of this document
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