Vance Worley's New Look

AntzDad1,000+ posts

No, not all the hair. In his effort to continue his 2011 success, Vance Worley could be adding another pitch to his repertoire: a split change-up that he is learning from Roy Halladay (how's that for a teacher?)

Phillies' Worley works to stay ahead of hitters

Worley said he needs another pitch to keep hitters from catching up. He's toyed with a new change-up and started throwing the split change following a suggestion from Roy Halladay. That would be an ideal secondary pitch, Worley said. It has very similar movement to the sinker. It's just slower. "I threw a few of those, and it had some good action," Worley said. "It's not quite like his."

Worley is already using Cole Hamels' cutter grip, and the pitch has replaced his slider. Worley's cutter acts much like a slider, and he threw it 21 percent of the time last season. He threw his change-up and curveball a combined 12 percent of the time, a number he expects will increase.

2/25/1210:09 AM

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It's really a blessing for a promising young pitcher to be surrounded by guys like Halliday, Lee and Hamels. That staff ought to keep the Phillies in contention all season as long as the hitters hold up their end.

2/26/126:45 AM

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