Kyle Hendricks signed a contract extension with the Cubs on Tuesday. It appears to be very useful for both sides. I doubt it’s the final extension the Cubs sign, especially with the trend toward extensions and away from free agency. None of these are remotely news. Today, I want to talk about velocity, or lack thereof. Hendricks’ success ought to serve as a deterrent to the pervasive “velocity only” mindset.
Many baseball fans are MLB-only. Many of them are incredible fonts of great knowledge. That said, if a baseball person only watches major league games, they can tend to be a bit spoiled.