The state of the New York Mets’ rotation is such that one of their most important starters, especially now that they are down two starters just one week into camp, has not started a game in seven years. But if Clay Holmes is going to defy the odds and throw almost 100 more innings than he ever has in the big leagues, he will rely heavily on data to guide him there.
In addition to adding two pitches and ramping up his throwing schedule entering camp, Holmes travels to the back fields of the Mets’ camp with a device that tracks every throw he makes, including when he plays catch. The personal device is in addition to the usual Trackman data he gets from his bullpen sessions and game appearances.
