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Bully4you wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 04:58 am I note that all of the top LH pitchers
are at least 6'4" in height.

Bully4you wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 04:58 am I note that all of the top LH pitchers
are at least 6'4" in height.
Doyle checks in at 6'2".
Not sure that is a major issue or
not?
His release toward home plate
might be affected.
Seems like most great pitchers are taller.
Just curios what you all think.

KeeptheRamsinSTL wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 07:52 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 04:58 am I note that all of the top LH pitchers
are at least 6'4" in height.
Doyle checks in at 6'2".
Not sure that is a major issue or
not?
His release toward home plate
might be affected.
Seems like most great pitchers are taller.
Just curios what you all think.

Pedro Martinez is 5'11". He had a pretty good career.

Bully4you wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:01 am

KeeptheRamsinSTL wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 07:52 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 04:58 am I note that all of the top LH pitchers
are at least 6'4" in height.
Doyle checks in at 6'2".
Not sure that is a major issue or
not?
His release toward home plate
might be affected.
Seems like most great pitchers are taller.
Just curios what you all think.

Pedro Martinez is 5'11". He had a pretty good career.

Yep. One of the greatest ever.
So, maybe there isn't any ideal height.

Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 06:28 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 04:58 am I note that all of the top LH pitchers
are at least 6'4" in height.

Shota Imanaga - 5’10”
Nestor Cortes - 5’10”
Framber Valdez - 5’11”
Andrew Abbott - 6’0”
Jesus Luzardo - 6’0”
Ranger Suarez - 6’1”
Mackenzie Gore - 6’2”
Robbie Ray - 6’2”
Carlos Rodon - 6’2”
Tarik Skubal - 6’3”

Goldfan wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:03 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:01 am

KeeptheRamsinSTL wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 07:52 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 04:58 am I note that all of the top LH pitchers
are at least 6'4" in height.
Doyle checks in at 6'2".
Not sure that is a major issue or
not?
His release toward home plate
might be affected.
Seems like most great pitchers are taller.
Just curios what you all think.

Pedro Martinez is 5'11". He had a pretty good career.

Yep. One of the greatest ever.
So, maybe there isn't any ideal height.

Generallly you want at tall strong bull out there……physics…leverage….but there are exceptions

StlMike1969 wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 05:46 am In my very narrow, uneducated view of the baseball world. I am of the opinion no player should be selected below 5'11" as a position player unless they have exhibited Jose Altuve like ability to hit the ball. They are rare and far between. When it comes to pitchers they should be a minimum of 6'2". Not all pitchers need to have great size and stature but the ones that last the longest with the better results over a period of time tend to be large guys. Pitchers arms take a great deal of stress and they need a well developed lower body to endure. Guys that are selected at 5'8" to 6' as a pitcher rarely have staying power and get dragged down by injuries. I have no issue with Doyle being 6' 2" as long as he is taught to develop secondary pitches and does not fall in love with just his fastball. I believe every young pitcher should be taught to be a Greg Maddux type pitcher. Paint the edges with pinpoint accuracy while changing speeds. I think he will be fine when all is said and done, but I will never gripe with a starting staff of big guys. I was happy to see in this draft they went for tall guys across the board. It was something I was watching for.

Swuhgen wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:07 am So stupid.