Davey Martinez told reporters before tonight’s game that right-handed starter Joan Adon needed to learn to slow things down on the mound in difficult, or high-leverage situations.
Adon, 23, obviously still has a lot to learn about pitching in the majors, but it all starts with staying in control of yourself while on the mound, his manager argued, and not letting the rough stretches get out of hand.
“We’ve noticed that he speeds up quite a bit and his mechanics get a little flawed,” Martinez explained. “So, it’s just for me and him — [Pitching Coach Jim] Hickey has been talking to him about breathing a little bit more, taking some more time, talking to our catchers and tell him, ‘Hey, slow down a little bit.