Chris Sale’s efficiency final week in opposition to the Oakland Athletics raised some eyebrows, and rightfully so.
The Boston Red Sox ace pitched nicely — six innings, one earned run in a 1-0 Red Sox loss — however struck out only one batter whereas his fastball sat someplace between 88 mph and 92 mph for a lot of the sport. Red Sox coaches insisted the speed drop was half of a bigger plan, however followers and media alike had been fast to level to Sale’s left shoulder, which restricted the star lefty all through the second half of final season and through the playoffs, as the first offender.
(One opposing scout is amongst these satisfied Sale nonetheless is being hampered by the shou…