So, I started digging into Josh Spence’s baseball stuff recently. Wasn’t like a big plan, just kinda happened. Saw a highlight somewhere, maybe online, and his pitching motion just stuck with me. Looked a bit different, you know? Not your standard cookie-cutter delivery.
That got me curious. My first step was just casual observation. When I caught games he might be in, I’d pay a bit more attention. See how hitters reacted to him. Did that funky delivery actually mess with them? Sometimes it seemed like it did, other times, well, baseball happens.
Following the Trail
Then I decided to look up some numbers. Wasn’t doing deep statistical analysis, mind you, just basic stuff. Like, checking box scores after games he pitched in, seeing his ERAs over different periods. It’s like putting together a puzzle, piece by piece.
- Checked his game logs.
- Looked at his career path – where he started, minor league time, call-ups.
- Tried finding video clips of different outings, not just the highlights.
What I noticed was the inconsistency sometimes. You’d see stretches where he looked really sharp, that delivery working wonders. Then other times, it seemed like hitters got a bead on him. It’s tough out there on the mound, I guess. Especially with a style that maybe relies a bit on deception.
I didn’t set out to become an expert on Josh Spence or anything. It was more like a small personal project. Watching a player, trying to understand what makes them tick, just from what you can see on the screen and in the stats. It’s kind of satisfying, figuring things out for yourself, even if it’s just about one specific player’s journey through the game.
The whole process was pretty simple, really. Just watching, reading a bit, thinking about it. No fancy tools, just me and the readily available info. It reminded me that you can learn a lot just by paying attention. It wasn’t some breakthrough discovery, but just tracking his appearances and seeing how things played out became a little routine. It’s interesting how you can get invested just by following along.
