http://community.sportsbubbler.com/blogs/the_junkball_blues/archive/2009/06/23/series-preview-how-the-minnesota-twins-approach-pitching.aspxResearching the Twins&#39; starters this year, I have found a lot of things intriguing about them. Here are their pitch selections (data from FanGraphs): Kevin Slowey: 89 MPH fastball (69.2%), 84 MPH slider (13.5%), 83 MPH change and 74 MPH curve (aroundenCommunityServer 2007 (Debug Build: 20423.869)http://community.sportsbubbler.com/blogs/the_junkball_blues/archive/2009/06/23/series-preview-how-the-minnesota-twins-approach-pitching.aspx#773651Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:03:35 GMT710e9f71-a715-4db8-b7a1-5cdd760ce611:773651DaveinEG<p>Great analysis.</p> <p>Considering Brewer pitchers face opposing pitchers, you would think their fastball percentage would be slightly higher than an AL team.</p> <p>I completely agree that Kendall is part of (not all) the problem. &nbsp;There's an old theory about the fastball: &nbsp;use it or lose it. &nbsp;Guys that fall in love with offspeed pitches over time tend to lose velocity on the fastball. &nbsp;A good example right now with the Brewers is Villanueva. &nbsp;Now Villanueva has a great change, but his fastball is sitting in the 87-90 range. &nbsp;When he came up from the minors as a starter in 06 and 07, he was often hitting 91-92.</p> <img src="http://community.sportsbubbler.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=773651" width="1" height="1">