Quote: Heilman is Locating
In his last 7.1 innings pitched, dating back to August 25, Aaron Heilman has not allowed a run to score and opponents are batting .179 against him.
Willie Randolph, on Heilman’s recent success, while talking to reporters after last night’s win over the Braves…
“When he’s locating his pitches, and keeping the ball down, it’s tough to pick up his change-up and he’s got enough fastball and enough velocity to jam you and get in to your kitchen…the key is location for him. It’s always been location for him. He’s done a great job for us, lately.”
…gotta love the “lately” part of willie’s quote…the thing is, it’s true, heilman has shown at times to be dominate, which is usually followed by a handful of appearances where he seems to lose confidence…i do trust heilman, but i’ll admit i am concerned about his propensity to allow homeruns in big spots…
