Pivetta was impressive, a little luck defensively but a well pitched game.
It looks like they've changed his delivery, more like Lively with the ball coming out of his body so it's harder to pick up.
He also flashed a plus changeup.
Still inconsistent, but you can see the promise.
One of the hardest thing to remember in a rebuilding year is that it's all about player development, not immediate results.
Nola is mastering a new delivery that has increased his velocity but makes it harder to get movement on his two seamer.
Pivetta is learning to relax and not nibble.
Lively is learning what works at the ML level.
Eflin I think needs an offseason with healthy knees to hit the weights and build up lower body strength, then learn how to incorporate that into his delivery.
Eickhoff is struggling, learning to work through adversity and what it takes to respond when the league adjusts to you.
Velasquez is working through injury and understanding you have to pitch, not just throw.
Building a young pitching staff takes time and patience, but the Phillies have some live arms, and more on the way.
I suspect that Kendrick and Neshak will be dealt for some A ball arms to build more depth.
