Scouts often say "he throws an easy 96" as a component. On the other hand they say he is a max effort guy or something as a negative.
Usually with max effort they mean that this guy doesn't project as a Starter but as a reliever.
But is there really such a thing as easy velocity or is that just something scouts use to gilla their sheet?
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I think so, we've all seen the pitcher that just seems to effortlessly let the ball go. I know max effort when I see it..... The violent, bone jarring delivery that that seems to hurt the pitcher on every throw. JMO.
Yes there is such a thing as easy or effortless velocity. It is more of a visual thing because no one knows, other than the pitcher, how much effort he is putting into a pitch.
The more effortless things look the more desirable. Most recent example of easy mid 90s velocity would be Jason Groome. He basically looks like he is using the same effort as a BP pitcher, except the gun reads 96 at times.
Is that a real Thing or is that mostly a subjective feeling? Is easy velo predictive for holding velo longer into both games and into the career?
It sounds like it is something a scout says when he guesses the speed wrong. 
