Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet talked about what makes his fastball effective beyond velocity. He topped out at 99.8 mph in his first start March 28. He reached back for 100.4 mph in his final start Sept ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — By Wednesday’s deadline for pitchers and catchers to report to the Boston Red Sox spring training complex, Garrett Crochet was already nearly two weeks into his stay.