Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Good morning.
By Invitation Only
- Thread starter Brownslave688
- Start date
Good morning.
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
Check out time average by year.
Major League Baseball Miscellaneous Year-by-Year Averages and Totals | Baseball-Reference.com
Major League Baseball Miscellaneous Year-by-Year Averages and Totals | Baseball-Reference.com
MyTripisCut
Never pumped gas
Seems more pitching changes in today’s game than ever has added time to the game. However, attendance has gone up as well, sooooooo, I’ll bet it will stay 9 innings for another 100 years or so.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
That's interesting. Amazing how the times perfectly correlate with the rise of relief pitchers and tv broadcasts.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Softball......everything about it is faster. Games are often played in just over an hour. Yet it's not exactly super popular. Hmmmm
Actually one of the problems I have with softball is the closeness and speed of everything's leads to many unforced errors and
things like slap hitters.
oldngray
nowhere special
slap hitters aren't pretty but it works. I remember my father telling me to hit the ball on the ground and quit hitting stupid pop flies.Softball......everything about it is faster. Games are often played in just over an hour. Yet it's not exactly super popular. Hmmmm
Actually one of the problems I have with softball is the closeness and speed of everything's leads to many unforced errors and
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Jordan Hicks hit 105 twice yesterday. His arm will be shot in 3 years is my guess. But let's shorten games so guys can go even more all out....
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
And how long did that work out for you?
This is actually a huge problem in youth sports. Coaches teaching kids to pound the ball into the ground to take advantage of poor fielding. Instead of teaching kids proper swings to drive the ball.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
commercial breaks and some of these innings with 2-3 pitching changes. That's what drags things out.
MyTripisCut
Never pumped gas
I used to think that about Aroldis Chapman, but he’s still slinging that thing.
oldngray
nowhere special
It worked out well. Hit the ball into gaps instead of swinging for a home run all the time.
MyTripisCut
Never pumped gas
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Chapman is taller too. It takes less force to throw hard the taller you are. It's a big reason even if a kid is throwing 90+ if he's under 6 ft tall he won't get many looks. Scouts assume arm trouble is just a matter of time.
Scientist have done studies on human cadavers. At 114 mph your shoulder rips out of the socket. At 104-105 consistently you start really testing what the human body is even capable of.
Last edited:
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I have read Ted Williams book on hitting. He was FAR ahead of his time.
It's funny man you have guys like don mattingly that refuse to accept they swung up. He will tell you no I swing down on the ball to create backspin and lift. Uhhhh watch the tape dude. No you didn't.
oldngray
nowhere special
Really bad if its just an 18 to 20 year old kid who's still growing.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Hitting the ball into the gap and hitting ground balls is a lot different.
The problem with the "just hit the ball on the ground it gives you a chance" coaches. Is sure it gives you a chance from 8-13 but at some point kids start fielding those ground balls and no matter how hard you hit the ball if it's a ground ball a guy is gonna field it and throw you out.
MyTripisCut
Never pumped gas
There’s a difference between swing “thoughts” and actual swing plane.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I'm not a doctor but pitch counts and everything don't seem to be working. I think arm injuries have more to do with max effort every pitch than pitch counts.
