...and left-handed reliever Johan Santana represents a terrific sixth option. Veterans Radke and Rick Reed are control pitchers who benefit from the Twins' superior defense, and left-handed newcomer Kenny Rogers fits the same mold. Rogers...

...Pohlkamp. Power pitcher Mitch McLain is slated to take the mound in Baxter's first game against East Twin, with control pitchers Blake Peterson and Tommy Olson scheduled to throw in the second game. As host city, Baxter is granted a host team...

...ability to throw anything for strikes at any count while being comfortable throwing it. I would consider myself a control pitcher. Q: What do you credit for your excellent strikeout to walk ratio? A: Being a control guy, you really can't...

...Patriots to a victory over Pine River-Backus "He's a control pitcher," said Spray. "He has a good fastball and a good...He doesn't overpower people, but is a very good control pitcher." Spray called Wicker a level-headed kid who doesn't...

...zone that they can't make contact, but they still have to take a swing at it." Otremba calls Beaver a speed and control pitcher who not only throws the palm ball and a changeup, but also a high fastball that is tough to hit and tough to lay...

...trying out their displays for No. 70 and No. 71, if necessary. Facing Shane Reynolds, among the majors' best control pitchers, Bonds swung only once in four trips. Against Billy Wagner's 98-mph fastballs, he grounded out. "Billy pitched...

...doesn't talk much and goes about his business. But he's got the mentality of a lion." One of the game's best control pitchers, Radke proved his status as the No. 1 starter in the playoffs. He went 2-0 with a 1.54 ERA in the division...

...left-center that had enough air under it to reach the seats. "It's monster baseball," Radke said. Radke is a great control pitcher, but his ability to always be around the plate can hurt him as much as it helps -- especially against power-packed...

...time. OTC really struggled to hit her. That was as overpowering as I've seen her." Seaton described Bart as a control pitcher. She doesn't walk many. In a 12-1 blowout of Laporte May 6, Bart earned the win by giving up just three hits...