Mike Foltynewicz is the next Max Scherzer
 

I just wanted to create this thread so I can look back on it 2-3 years from now to see if I was right or wrong.

I think Mike Foltynewicz has a reasonable chance to be the next Scherzer. He seems to be getting slightly better each year. He has a plus fastball and very good slider (not Scherzer good but still good), his control is improving, and he throws harder as the game goes on, occasionally touching 99-100 late in the game.

Scherzer's first notable season was 2012, when he was 27-28 years old. I could see Folty's career taking a similar track.

That's all. Cool story bro, etc.

His fastball's way too hittable for how hard he can throw.

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If this was any other BO member, I would say no way. But one thing I know for sure is that you are one smart guy, so I think I'm going with you on this one! :D

I am sure that would be possible

simply because of the fact that I sold his Superfractor for peanuts few year ago.

Those things usually comes back to bite me on the rear end.

But I am still rooting for him.

[QUOTE=rman112;12604878]His fastball's way too hittable for how hard he can throw.[/QUOTE]

It depends on the day. He's been messing with the grip, and it's got a lot more movement lately.

[QUOTE=bd3d86;12604882]If this was any other BO member, I would say no way. But one thing I know for sure is that you are one smart guy, so I think I'm going with you on this one! :D[/QUOTE]

I'm also capable of being blinded by love, like any normal human being. :)

sooo......Luis Severino would be the next.....?

[QUOTE=palmetto7;12604899]sooo......Luis Severino would be the next.....?[/QUOTE]

Joe Mantegna

[QUOTE=palmetto7;12604899]sooo......Luis Severino would be the next.....?[/QUOTE]

Pedro? :flex:

Was tremendous in high school

He hit well too

Been a fan since

Hope ur right... picked him up in a keeper league (now 20th round status) 5 or 6 starts ago. Have been very happy since. I think 1 bad start but the rest have been good to great.

Buy buy buy

I don't know about the next Scherzer, but I do think he is going to be a pretty good pitcher. He's gotten better and better

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Being a Braves fan I hope he continues to pitch well. He's got solid stuff and seems to be learning hot to get guys out with more regularity.

I think Robbie Ray is the next Scherzer but Folty is interesting as well.

[QUOTE=calculusdork;12604870]I just wanted to create this thread so I can look back on it 2-3 years from now to see if I was right or wrong.

I think Mike Foltynewicz has a reasonable chance to be the next Scherzer. He seems to be getting slightly better each year. He has a plus fastball and very good slider (not Scherzer good but still good), his control is improving, and he throws harder as the game goes on, occasionally touching 99-100 late in the game.

Scherzer's first notable season was 2012, when he was 27-28 years old. I could see Folty's career taking a similar track.

That's all. Cool story bro, etc.[/QUOTE]

Scherzer is one of the best pitchers this decade. That's a lot to ask of any pitcher

Is he choosing to have another eye color in one eye too?

[QUOTE=Peties Army;12605269]Scherzer is one of the best pitchers this decade. That's a lot to ask of any pitcher[/QUOTE]

It certainly is, but Scherzer was also relatively pedestrian over his first five years.

I mean...as a Braves fan I hope you're right and I hope the team is smart enough to hold on to him. But that will be a pretty steep mountain to climb.

Then Again I thought Eovaldi was gonna be a Beast too. He throws gas just too hittable

[QUOTE=toews3236;12605424]Then Again I thought Eovaldi was gonna be a Beast too. He throws gas just too hittable[/QUOTE]

I always think of Eovaldi when I consider the other side of this coin. Blazing fastball, but very hittable. Folty is that way sometimes. I'm banking on him being able to keep up the recent movement on his fastball.

[QUOTE=bd3d86;12604882]If this was any other BO member, I would say no way. But one thing I know for sure is that you are one smart guy, so I think I'm going with you on this one! :D[/QUOTE]



Right??


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One of the most compelling rivalries in baseball right now is Folty vs. Folty.

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