4th
March
2008
Groundhog post: Bonderman changeup coming!
posted in 2008 Spring Training, Jeremy Bonderman |From the “We’ll believe it when we see it department”: Jeremy Bonderman will develop a changeup this season.
“This year’s different for me,” (Bonderman) continued. “I actually like the way I’m throwing it. I feel comfortable throwing it. I feel like I can throw it for strikes, compared to other years, trying to find a grip and get it.” (MLB.com)
He says he’ll try to use it 15 times per regular game. It would really help him develop as a pitcher if he, you know, actually followed through this year.
Bonderman pitched three scoreless innings against the Rays Monday, allowed two hits and struck out two in his second spring start.
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Isn’t the “Bonderman needs/is working on a change up” story what the media call an “evergreen?” We’ve heard the same thing every spring since Bonderman became a Tiger. As you said, I’ll believe it when I see it, and I doubt we’ll EVER see it.