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bawfuls posted:More evidence that football is dumb and should be abandoned completely I agree wholeheartedly
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bawfuls posted:meanwhile, Ryu's fastball was last seen at 84-86 mph Boras probably put him on the Zito Regimen. Get ready for MVP bunts and inexplicably unhittable stuff.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 03:33 |
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I read a book by a football player (don't remember who) but he said it was harder after he retired to stop eating as much because he was so used to doing so to keep weight on.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 03:38 |
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though that segment owned a whole hell of a lot, don't forget maddux is pitching from like 35' away and bryant's still detecting the curve
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 04:33 |
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Abel Wingnut posted:though that segment owned a whole hell of a lot, don't forget maddux is pitching from like 35' away and bryant's still detecting the curve Somebody's Cubs Chat is in the BSOHL
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 04:40 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFMvXRA2GI0
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 04:44 |
Lumpy posted:Somebody's Cubs Chat is in the BSOHL 2016 was a candle compared to the nuclear meltdowns I'm prepared to have in 2017. Best Posting of My Life
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 04:53 |
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Lumpy posted:Somebody's Cubs Chat is in the BSOHL Ace level post here. E: VVV Holy poo poo it is even more ridiculous in super slow motin. ChiTownEddie fucked around with this message at 05:15 on Feb 17, 2017 |
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Why is this not an illegal pitch delivery, even with charitable 'drag the toe = still on the rubber' parameters he's clearly taking the foot off the mound and hopping forward https://twitter.com/Padres/status/831917274227281920
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 05:11 |
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I feel like that second hop is gonna get the hammer dropped on him this year. Also how in the gently caress is it physically possible to throw in the high 90s like that. (I'm so loving happy that nothing became of the rumors about him and the Yankees.)
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 05:16 |
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That's a clown balk, bro. edit: really now both his feet go airborne and you can tell because the toes of his back foot pivots dramatically for a guy in cleats and his pants leg reacts as he hits the ground. Craptacular! fucked around with this message at 06:22 on Feb 17, 2017 |
# ? Feb 17, 2017 06:17 |
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It's a loving balk and you'll never convince me otherwise
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 07:37 |
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it's clearly the balkenest bunch of balk that ever balked.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 07:45 |
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that's really impressive that he can do that but it's also stupid as gently caress and a balk imo
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 08:40 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VtKxqbwpm0 Fun video about Jeff Francoeur by Jon Bois
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 08:56 |
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It's impressive as hell Capps can do such an awkward move and still rifle it in there. And by awkward I mean illegal as all hell
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 09:17 |
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It's too late for me to actually do the math but considering he's effectively throwing from 57-58 feet from the plate after that jump, the perceived velocity on those pitches has to be bonkers. Especially since he's still somehow hitting the low 90's.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 09:49 |
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Pranks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2llUpTmIkdc Jeff Francoeur pranked into thinking a teammate is deaf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nKKqPOiJxI Kyle Kendrick "traded" to Japan
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 12:35 |
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Sydin posted:It's too late for me to actually do the math but considering he's effectively throwing from 57-58 feet from the plate after that jump, the perceived velocity on those pitches has to be bonkers. Especially since he's still somehow hitting the low 90's. It adds 3.something mph of effective velocity.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 14:34 |
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CubsWoo posted:Why is this not an illegal pitch delivery, even with charitable 'drag the toe = still on the rubber' parameters he's clearly taking the foot off the mound and hopping forward It's not a balk because it is his "...natural motion associated with his delivery of the ball to the batter". They could change the rule but he's not technically doing anything wrong according to the rules. http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/56955/carter-capps-delivery-is-strange-and-apparently-legal The thing he was called out on in AAA was for over-elevating in his delivery (too much hop). I think he's changed that to more of a slide motion.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 15:16 |
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tadashi posted:It's not a balk because it is his "...natural motion associated with his delivery of the ball to the batter". Ok so under that rule he could theoretically hop a few more times and deliver the pitch from the grass and it would be ok.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 15:28 |
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Your Taint posted:Ok so under that rule he could theoretically hop a few more times and deliver the pitch from the grass and it would be ok. He never lands his left foot until he throws and stays within the normal range of a "delivery" while he's moving toward the plate. I think that's how he stays within the rules for most umpires - it's like a variation on a foot drag. It would be tremendously difficult to do anymore than what Capps does, I think. Of course, if there was a sudden flood of pitchers delivering like this and it clearly affected the game, I'm sure they'd clarify the rules like they did for ambidexterity pitchers. My real opinion is that the delivery is allowable even though it's as close to illegal as you can get. What umpires should watch for, imo, is the height of his hop and to make sure the right foot always lands before the left. I wouldn't like it if half the relievers in baseball started doing this. tadashi fucked around with this message at 15:42 on Feb 17, 2017 |
# ? Feb 17, 2017 15:39 |
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it seems like a dumb delivery anyway. his back foot is not planted enough to provide a lot of force into the ball. he'd probably be throwing in the 100s with a more traditional delivery.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 16:08 |
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Honestly, he should be executed.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 16:46 |
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Soon we will have pitchers with a deliveries like cricket bowlers, sprinting to home plate and then throwing from 20ft away We need to stop this before it gets out of hand
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 17:12 |
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Carter Capps and Jordan Walden both do that whole "jump 1 foot closer to the plate" thing on their deliveries and have been cleared by MLB to do that because they do it every time and thus its not deceiving the batter or runners. If anyone else wants to try and jump even further forward (while beginning on the rubber) and do so every time, go for it. Walden throws (or used to anyways) 100 and Capps throws pretty hard too I think? There was a study about "effective velocity" and because of his delivery mechanics putting him closer to the plate, he ends up throwing harder than Chapman.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 17:34 |
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tadashi posted:He never lands his left foot until he throws and stays within the normal range of a "delivery" while he's moving toward the plate. I think that's how he stays within the rules for most umpires - it's like a variation on a foot drag. It would be tremendously difficult to do anymore than what Capps does, I think. Of course, if there was a sudden flood of pitchers delivering like this and it clearly affected the game, I'm sure they'd clarify the rules like they did for ambidexterity pitchers. also Puig is ready for.... something https://twitter.com/JesusQuinonezTV/status/832616201071124482
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 18:15 |
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The Giants are signing every infielder in baseball in an attempt to block Kelby Tomlinson
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 18:20 |
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Tom Gorman posted:Soon we will have pitchers with a deliveries like cricket bowlers, sprinting to home plate and then throwing from 20ft away I smell a Happy Gilmore 2 screenplay.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 18:28 |
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Apparently Yordano Ventura's Toxicology report won't be made public according to Dominican Officials, which could lead to some interesting issues regarding the Royals paying out the remainder of his contract to his estate or not.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 18:35 |
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This string of active MLB players dying is really a bummer, since 2006 there have been 8 players who have died while having an active MLB career. That's kind of nuts.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 18:40 |
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Paul Zuvella posted:This string of active MLB players dying is really a bummer, since 2006 there have been 8 players who have died while having an active MLB career. That's kind of nuts. It did give us the Cory. Lidle thread, which remains the best moment in SAS history
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 18:52 |
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bawfuls posted:His right foot clearly leaves the ground already though so what about the "height of his hop" are you saying should be monitored? [to Madbum] "Well, pardon me young man, excuse the poo poo out of my goddamn French but did you just threaten me?"
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 18:54 |
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bawfuls posted:also Puig is ready for.... something #PuigYourFoe
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 18:57 |
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Cutch on Players Tribune about how he spent his offseason googling his name to see if he was being traded http://www.theplayerstribune.com/andrew-mccutchen-pirates-dear-pittsburgh/
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 19:01 |
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Dr. Angela Ziegler posted:It did give us the Cory. Lidle thread, which remains the best moment in SAS history So great still.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 19:05 |
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Paul Zuvella posted:Apparently Yordano Ventura's Toxicology report won't be made public according to Dominican Officials, which could lead to some interesting issues regarding the Royals paying out the remainder of his contract to his estate or not. In 2 weeks time: "no, we just decided it was in the public interest to release the report after all" *adjusts new Rolex*
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 19:26 |
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you HIT my PITCH
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 19:29 |
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Perceived velocity is cool because, people always say such and such pitcher has a deceptive fastball, his fastball gets on you quick, etc., and now there's numbers and stuff to prove it.
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Whenever someone mentions Joe Torre, "Torre! Torre! Torre!" pops into my head and it gives me a little joy
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