tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405476407893826316.post9108537305498107147..comments2023-11-02T10:16:27.651-04:00Comments on A BASEBALL GEEK: From the basement Feb 15Eric Tomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00632341548970196518noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405476407893826316.post-58828120568415079522007-02-17T21:59:00.000-05:002007-02-17T21:59:00.000-05:00From Phillyburbs.com:" Recovering from Aug. 29 Tom...From Phillyburbs.com:<BR/><BR/>" Recovering from Aug. 29 Tommy John surgery, Mathieson began playing catch on Feb. 5. “My arm feels great,” said Mathieson, who hopes to be pitching again by July."<BR/><BR/>I would guess he would start with the Crosscutters or in Lakewood.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407763048771453444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405476407893826316.post-23682994406782127662007-02-16T17:03:00.000-05:002007-02-16T17:03:00.000-05:00I gotta subscribe to BA! Thanks for the update po...I gotta subscribe to BA! Thanks for the update post.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407763048771453444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405476407893826316.post-68408827605676531972007-02-16T16:35:00.000-05:002007-02-16T16:35:00.000-05:00Hey Lynx fan, thanks for the remarks.This from Bas...Hey Lynx fan, thanks for the remarks.<BR/><BR/>This from Baseball America Jan 10.<BR/><BR/>Background: Mathieson has pitched all over the map in the last two years. He worked at the Futures Game, the World Cup and the Arizona Fall League in 2005, then pitched in the World Baseball Classic and jumped from Double-A to the majors in 2006. He was shut down in September with elbow problems that required Tommy John surgery.<BR/><BR/>Strengths: Mathieson lives off his low-90s fastball, which can climb as high as 97 mph. After working with a curveball for most of his first five seasons, he switched to a slider late in 2005 and worked on it exclusively in the AFL that fall. It quickly has become a plus pitch with good tilt and devastating late break. He maintains his arm speed on his changeup, which has good life down in the zone.<BR/><BR/>Weaknesses: Though the track record for Tommy John survivors is strong, Mathieson will miss most or all of the 2007 season. Just as quickly as his slider came on during the first half of 2006, he completely lost the feel for it when he was promoted to Philadelphia in mid-July. He started to regain command of the pitch after being reassigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.<BR/><BR/>The Future: If all goes well, Mathieson will return to the mound during the summer at the Phillies' new short-season Williamsport affiliate. He has the work ethic to bounce back strongly and quickly. While he has the stuff to start, it gives him the potential to close games as well. <BR/> <BR/>Anyway that's all I know, I will send Baseball Canada an email and see what they think.<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/><BR/>A Baseball GeekEric Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632341548970196518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405476407893826316.post-26743830079915766672007-02-16T12:58:00.000-05:002007-02-16T12:58:00.000-05:00I wonder about Mathieson. According to Larry Shen...I wonder about Mathieson. According to Larry Shenk at the Baron's Corner, he's "not ready to go full tilt", but he's in camp rehabbing.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407763048771453444noreply@blogger.com