The Madison Bumgarner that made his major league debut last September wasn't the same Madison Bumgarner we had heard so much about the past two years.
Instead of the low-to-mid-90s heat he used to blow away South Atlantic League hitters in 2008, Bumgarner was barely hitting 90 in his first career start. There was no specific reason as to why the readings on the radar gun was showing 88 or that it was showing 92 and 94.
Whether it was something seriously wrong with his arm or just something mechanical, there was no real explanation as to why Bumgarner's powerful fastball had lost some of its pop.
So when the Giants reported to camp a month ago, Bumgarner regaining his velocity was one of the biggest things people wanted to know about. But the readings didn't improve. In both his appearances ...
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What’s the Rush? Madison Bumgarner Should Begin 2010 at Triple-A Fresno
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