Spenser Davis
@spenserdavis.bsky.social
Overall Arsenal Grades
-Stuff+: 99 ➡️ 102
-Location+: 104 ➡️ 105
-Pitching+: 98 ➡️ 106
-Stuff+: 99 ➡️ 102
-Location+: 104 ➡️ 105
-Pitching+: 98 ➡️ 106
December 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Overall Arsenal Grades
-Stuff+: 99 ➡️ 102
-Location+: 104 ➡️ 105
-Pitching+: 98 ➡️ 106
-Stuff+: 99 ➡️ 102
-Location+: 104 ➡️ 105
-Pitching+: 98 ➡️ 106
Slider Whiff%
13.3 ➡️ 32.9
This jump highlights how improved miss locations can create harder swing decisions for hitters and lead to more whiffs
13.3 ➡️ 32.9
This jump highlights how improved miss locations can create harder swing decisions for hitters and lead to more whiffs
December 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Slider Whiff%
13.3 ➡️ 32.9
This jump highlights how improved miss locations can create harder swing decisions for hitters and lead to more whiffs
13.3 ➡️ 32.9
This jump highlights how improved miss locations can create harder swing decisions for hitters and lead to more whiffs
Sinker Improvements
-Avg Velo: 94.8 ➡️ 95.2 MPH
-Whiff%: 8.8 ➡️ 10.9
-Induced Vertical Break (iVB): 6.2 ➡️ 4.2
-Stuff+: 98 ➡️ 105
The sinker improvement was mainly focused on gaining more velo and creating more depth by losing a little spin efficiency and gaining more seam shifted wake
-Avg Velo: 94.8 ➡️ 95.2 MPH
-Whiff%: 8.8 ➡️ 10.9
-Induced Vertical Break (iVB): 6.2 ➡️ 4.2
-Stuff+: 98 ➡️ 105
The sinker improvement was mainly focused on gaining more velo and creating more depth by losing a little spin efficiency and gaining more seam shifted wake
December 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Sinker Improvements
-Avg Velo: 94.8 ➡️ 95.2 MPH
-Whiff%: 8.8 ➡️ 10.9
-Induced Vertical Break (iVB): 6.2 ➡️ 4.2
-Stuff+: 98 ➡️ 105
The sinker improvement was mainly focused on gaining more velo and creating more depth by losing a little spin efficiency and gaining more seam shifted wake
-Avg Velo: 94.8 ➡️ 95.2 MPH
-Whiff%: 8.8 ➡️ 10.9
-Induced Vertical Break (iVB): 6.2 ➡️ 4.2
-Stuff+: 98 ➡️ 105
The sinker improvement was mainly focused on gaining more velo and creating more depth by losing a little spin efficiency and gaining more seam shifted wake
After a strong 2025 season from Brenan Hanifee, let’s take a closer look at what improved from 2024 ➡️ 2025.
December 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
After a strong 2025 season from Brenan Hanifee, let’s take a closer look at what improved from 2024 ➡️ 2025.
Max Ursenbach
Max brought in a well rounded arsenal, so the focus was boosting pitch quality and adding another pitch
Arsenal Changes
-Added more depth to the CB
-Increased carry on the 4S
-Introduced a cutter as a bridge pitch
Max brought in a well rounded arsenal, so the focus was boosting pitch quality and adding another pitch
Arsenal Changes
-Added more depth to the CB
-Increased carry on the 4S
-Introduced a cutter as a bridge pitch
December 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Max Ursenbach
Max brought in a well rounded arsenal, so the focus was boosting pitch quality and adding another pitch
Arsenal Changes
-Added more depth to the CB
-Increased carry on the 4S
-Introduced a cutter as a bridge pitch
Max brought in a well rounded arsenal, so the focus was boosting pitch quality and adding another pitch
Arsenal Changes
-Added more depth to the CB
-Increased carry on the 4S
-Introduced a cutter as a bridge pitch
Arsenal Changes
-Increased separation between his 4S and 2S fastballs
-Shifted to a one seam changeup to add depth
-Added depth and glove side movement to the CB
-Increased separation between his 4S and 2S fastballs
-Shifted to a one seam changeup to add depth
-Added depth and glove side movement to the CB
December 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Arsenal Changes
-Increased separation between his 4S and 2S fastballs
-Shifted to a one seam changeup to add depth
-Added depth and glove side movement to the CB
-Increased separation between his 4S and 2S fastballs
-Shifted to a one seam changeup to add depth
-Added depth and glove side movement to the CB
Gavin Pittman
Gavin already had a solid pitch foundation. His work centered on refining shapes and making intentional and meaningful improvements
Gavin already had a solid pitch foundation. His work centered on refining shapes and making intentional and meaningful improvements
December 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Gavin Pittman
Gavin already had a solid pitch foundation. His work centered on refining shapes and making intentional and meaningful improvements
Gavin already had a solid pitch foundation. His work centered on refining shapes and making intentional and meaningful improvements
Arsenal Changes
-Switched from a CH to a splitter to kill velocity and add depth
-Added depth and glove side break to the SL
-Improved separation between the 4S and 2S fastballs
-Switched from a CH to a splitter to kill velocity and add depth
-Added depth and glove side break to the SL
-Improved separation between the 4S and 2S fastballs
December 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Arsenal Changes
-Switched from a CH to a splitter to kill velocity and add depth
-Added depth and glove side break to the SL
-Improved separation between the 4S and 2S fastballs
-Switched from a CH to a splitter to kill velocity and add depth
-Added depth and glove side break to the SL
-Improved separation between the 4S and 2S fastballs
Ben Jackson
Ben entered the fall with velocity being a strength for him. So, the focus was on creating better separation between his fastballs and sharpening his secondary pitches
Ben entered the fall with velocity being a strength for him. So, the focus was on creating better separation between his fastballs and sharpening his secondary pitches
December 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Ben Jackson
Ben entered the fall with velocity being a strength for him. So, the focus was on creating better separation between his fastballs and sharpening his secondary pitches
Ben entered the fall with velocity being a strength for him. So, the focus was on creating better separation between his fastballs and sharpening his secondary pitches
SVU Arsenal Reconstruction Final Part: Freshman POs
December 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
SVU Arsenal Reconstruction Final Part: Freshman POs
James Horsley
James arrived with the ability to attack the zone and the priority became finding ways for him to finish hitters by improving his secondary pitches
James arrived with the ability to attack the zone and the priority became finding ways for him to finish hitters by improving his secondary pitches
December 3, 2025 at 3:41 AM
James Horsley
James arrived with the ability to attack the zone and the priority became finding ways for him to finish hitters by improving his secondary pitches
James arrived with the ability to attack the zone and the priority became finding ways for him to finish hitters by improving his secondary pitches
🎖️ Highlight: The changeup is gross and has become a true weapon against both lefties and righties
December 3, 2025 at 3:41 AM
🎖️ Highlight: The changeup is gross and has become a true weapon against both lefties and righties
SVU Arsenal Reconstruction Part 5: Freshman 2-Ways
TJ Peterson
TJ came in with a higher slot that gave him solid carry on the 4-seam and depth on the curveball. The main focus for him this fall was improving the changeup and exploring adding a 2-seam or cutter option
TJ Peterson
TJ came in with a higher slot that gave him solid carry on the 4-seam and depth on the curveball. The main focus for him this fall was improving the changeup and exploring adding a 2-seam or cutter option
December 3, 2025 at 3:41 AM
SVU Arsenal Reconstruction Part 5: Freshman 2-Ways
TJ Peterson
TJ came in with a higher slot that gave him solid carry on the 4-seam and depth on the curveball. The main focus for him this fall was improving the changeup and exploring adding a 2-seam or cutter option
TJ Peterson
TJ came in with a higher slot that gave him solid carry on the 4-seam and depth on the curveball. The main focus for him this fall was improving the changeup and exploring adding a 2-seam or cutter option
Arsenal Changes:
-Added a 2-Seam to give him a faster pitcher with armside movement
-Increased depth on the Curveball
-Increased Changeup depth to create more swing and miss
🎖️Highlight: His Curveball and Slider play extremely well off each other
-Added a 2-Seam to give him a faster pitcher with armside movement
-Increased depth on the Curveball
-Increased Changeup depth to create more swing and miss
🎖️Highlight: His Curveball and Slider play extremely well off each other
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Arsenal Changes:
-Added a 2-Seam to give him a faster pitcher with armside movement
-Increased depth on the Curveball
-Increased Changeup depth to create more swing and miss
🎖️Highlight: His Curveball and Slider play extremely well off each other
-Added a 2-Seam to give him a faster pitcher with armside movement
-Increased depth on the Curveball
-Increased Changeup depth to create more swing and miss
🎖️Highlight: His Curveball and Slider play extremely well off each other
Camden Brogdon
Camden came in with a solid arsenal and this fall was about subtle tweaks that elevate the entire arsenal
Camden came in with a solid arsenal and this fall was about subtle tweaks that elevate the entire arsenal
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Camden Brogdon
Camden came in with a solid arsenal and this fall was about subtle tweaks that elevate the entire arsenal
Camden came in with a solid arsenal and this fall was about subtle tweaks that elevate the entire arsenal
Arsenal Changes:
-Switched to a 4S because it produced a better overall pitch shape than the 2S
-Created more depth on the Splitter
-Added a Gyro Curveball to give him a slower, platoon neutral breaking option
🎖️Highlight: The Splitter is nasty with super low spin at times, almost knuckleball like
-Switched to a 4S because it produced a better overall pitch shape than the 2S
-Created more depth on the Splitter
-Added a Gyro Curveball to give him a slower, platoon neutral breaking option
🎖️Highlight: The Splitter is nasty with super low spin at times, almost knuckleball like
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Arsenal Changes:
-Switched to a 4S because it produced a better overall pitch shape than the 2S
-Created more depth on the Splitter
-Added a Gyro Curveball to give him a slower, platoon neutral breaking option
🎖️Highlight: The Splitter is nasty with super low spin at times, almost knuckleball like
-Switched to a 4S because it produced a better overall pitch shape than the 2S
-Created more depth on the Splitter
-Added a Gyro Curveball to give him a slower, platoon neutral breaking option
🎖️Highlight: The Splitter is nasty with super low spin at times, almost knuckleball like
Brady Steelman
Brady already had good fastball command, so the focus was building out secondary pitches that pair with it and give hitters a different look
Brady already had good fastball command, so the focus was building out secondary pitches that pair with it and give hitters a different look
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Brady Steelman
Brady already had good fastball command, so the focus was building out secondary pitches that pair with it and give hitters a different look
Brady already had good fastball command, so the focus was building out secondary pitches that pair with it and give hitters a different look
Arsenal Changes:
-Switched the 4-Seam to a Cutter
-Created more depth on the Changeup
-Added a 2-Seam to force hitters to respect armside movement
Added more Sweep to the Slider
🎖️Highlight: The Slider became a true weapon with a plus shape and command
-Switched the 4-Seam to a Cutter
-Created more depth on the Changeup
-Added a 2-Seam to force hitters to respect armside movement
Added more Sweep to the Slider
🎖️Highlight: The Slider became a true weapon with a plus shape and command
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Arsenal Changes:
-Switched the 4-Seam to a Cutter
-Created more depth on the Changeup
-Added a 2-Seam to force hitters to respect armside movement
Added more Sweep to the Slider
🎖️Highlight: The Slider became a true weapon with a plus shape and command
-Switched the 4-Seam to a Cutter
-Created more depth on the Changeup
-Added a 2-Seam to force hitters to respect armside movement
Added more Sweep to the Slider
🎖️Highlight: The Slider became a true weapon with a plus shape and command
Javari Christopher
Javari came in with a large mix of pitches and the ability to create multiple shapes. This fall was about simplifying and refining the arsenal to make his movement profiles more consistent
Javari came in with a large mix of pitches and the ability to create multiple shapes. This fall was about simplifying and refining the arsenal to make his movement profiles more consistent
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Javari Christopher
Javari came in with a large mix of pitches and the ability to create multiple shapes. This fall was about simplifying and refining the arsenal to make his movement profiles more consistent
Javari came in with a large mix of pitches and the ability to create multiple shapes. This fall was about simplifying and refining the arsenal to make his movement profiles more consistent
SVU Arsenal Reconstruction Part 3: The Returning Relievers
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
SVU Arsenal Reconstruction Part 3: The Returning Relievers