Palladino: Chapman´s Struggles Prove Velocity Is Only Part Of The Game
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By Ernie Palladino » More Ernie Palladino Columns Whether he intended to or not, Aroldis Chapman has taught all of baseball a lesson: Velocity means nothing without movement and location. So for all those general managers stuck on getting starters and relievers who can break the radar gun, take note. The Yankees closer´s problems before a slight hamstring injury sidelined him the past couple of games didn´t happen because of a decrease in speed. After all, Rafael Devers, a rookie by the way, ruined Chapman´s save opportunity Sunday with a homer off a 102.8 mph fastball. That´s right. A rookie, albeit a gifted one, slammed the hardest thrower in baseball for a tying homer in the ninth off the...