Marshall Harris

They can pick and choose their spots depending on who's at the plate, a righty or a lefty.

But in Ben Brown's case, the third pitch is crucial.

And right now that is a sinker.

But it might be surprising as to where the idea for having a sinker came from.

Listen to what he said on Hit and Run about who had been working with him.

Yeah, and when he says Clay, he means Clay Holmes, the starting pitcher for the Mets.

That is not exactly where I expected Ben Brown to come up with something, but that's the point.

When players can hear another ear, whether it's Alex Bregman for the team or whether it's Clay Holmes, the Yankees, Mets, and Pirates pitcher who's helping Ben Brown, this is an unlikely source, but it seems to be productive.

Well, and that's the thing.

You know, you said the change up and then you mentioned the percentage.

Yeah, you can have a third pitch, but if you don't want to throw the third pitch... Is it really?

And if you're not confident in it and you're still trying anyway... Is it really?

It doesn't end well, as we've seen.

And that's been a part of this, too, is perhaps, you know, from Clay Holmes, who he's worked with, really fun story and a great discussion, just guys talking ball.

You know, you get to this concept of maybe being able to use the sinker and have it work for you.

And there are times where I feel like already this season...

you're going to be a little more hesitant to mix it in, which is what we've seen.

So that's been my goal with Ben Brown is it's one thing to have a third pitch, but you've got to want to throw it.

And you have to feel confident enough in it to be able to do so at a big league level.

Well, and that's it, right?