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Mar142011
Off Speed Lee
David Pinto | Monday, March 14, 2011 at 5:28PM Carlos Lee's (Houston Astros) slugging percentage took a big hit in 2010 compare to 2008 and 2009. He dropped to .417 last season from .522 the previous two years combined. Graphically, the seasons looked like this:
Carlos Lee, slugging, 2008-2009.He really whacks inside pitches, and does well in the middle of the plate.
Carlos Lee slugging, 2010The outside half of the plate proved to be a dead zone for Carlos last season. What changed? Lee learned to handle the slider, but lost his ability to smash other pitches.
| Carlos Lee Slugging | 2008-2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Fastball | .556 | .441 |
| Slider | .302 | .479 |
| Change up | .606 | .432 |
| Curveball | .452 | .265 |
The slider was the only pitch that really gave him trouble in the past. With all the off-speed pitches working against him in 2010, Lee's ability to hit for power was doomed.
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