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The secret to Josh Johnson's success

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

A longtime scout decided this week that he is reassessing his rankings of the three best pitchers in the National League. Tim Lincecum is one of those, he said, although Lincecum's velocity has been down early this season. Johan Santana is the best or second-best or third-best. The other pitcher? Josh Johnson of the Florida Marlins. "Great power stuff," said the scout. "Fastball ranging from 92 to 96 mph, with heavy sink -- a sinker that breaks bats. Power slider, and his changeup is ge ...

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