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Broxton's hit 96 a couple of times I've seen him throw.
The problem is that he normally straightens out badly at top speed and really should be around 98. Moreover, he's backing it up and appears to be overthrowing to hit 96. He threw a strikeout pitch against the Mariners that came in chest high at 96, but had some funky run to it that Broxton normally just doesn't have. I don't think he has any ability to command that pitch at those speeds and may well get tatooed if it tries it when it matters.
Broxton's new normal may well be at 94 mph, that's where most of what I saw him throw was coming in at. Now that's still damn fast, but he doesn't have the movement to live there for long.
Long-term, Holland should be their guy if his arm stays together (lots of sliders for a little guy). But I guess they could use Broxton for long enough to build up his trade value and move him for a decent 2b prospect.
Ultimately I'm getting the sinking feeling that the Royals want Broxton to take the 9th and are going to pray that he runs with it.
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