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Chat with MLBTR's Steve Adams: 4/14/26
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2:13
Velo's up a touch, missing way more bats so far both in spring and the regular season. Modest changes to his pitch usage, but nothing major. Bradley bizarrely acknowledged after the trade that with the Rays he never really leaned on scouting reports or advance scouts in his outings, which is crazy to me, and it seems like he's doing that now.

Obviously not buying a sub-2.00 ERA -- he's going to give up a home run eventually, haha -- but can I buy him as an above-average starter? Yeah
Here's the thing on scouting reports and finally looking into data:
“They give you the numbers. They think it’s the best thing and they are right,” Bradley said. “It’s just me being hard-headed. Me finally getting out of my own way.”
2:14
Rays personnel probably seething to hear him say that a month after being traded last summer, haha
2:17
Alright. I've got to call it for the week. I'm on X @Adams_Steve and Bluesky @adams-steve.bsky.social for more questions.

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