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Unable to get outs with his four-seam fastball, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-hander became rattled, left to nibble with off-speed pitches.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Bigger separation between that primary pitch and his other options makes his off-speed stuff more effective.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Sims is sitting in the low 90s, but is able to keep hitters off balance with his off-speed stuff.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026
Junior Delaney Hook scored a slick, power-play goal off a hesitation fake and off-speed shot into the cross-cage net with 43 seconds left in the fourth period for an 11-9 advantage and eventual winning goal.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Bigger separation between that primary pitch and his other options makes his off-speed stuff more effective.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Sims is sitting in the low 90s, but is able to keep hitters off balance with his off-speed stuff.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026
Junior Delaney Hook scored a slick, power-play goal off a hesitation fake and off-speed shot into the cross-cage net with 43 seconds left in the fourth period for an 11-9 advantage and eventual winning goal.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Off-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-speed. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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