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Re: Most important trait of a pitcher?
looks like it's just me and you left on this but yeah the first part of your post is essentialy correct. The part about hitting? No, hitting is way harder, IMO. than learning to pitch at the HS level. BTW I'm going through this process right now with my 15YO son. A SS that is learning to pitch. In a few appearances he's about as good as anyone on his teams. Of course he pitched some in youth ball but never was considered by me as a real pitcher. Now I'm not so sure. We're working to see...
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Re: Cost me $100 ! Worth every penny!
. Bulldog , your story brings back memories to me. Twisted memories, I think. In our Econ 101 class we had a text book that used an economic example to open each chapter. Our book featured water pipes and drive-in movie pants as recurring items in all of these examples. Even I thought it was odd that the author would match up plumbing supplies with some sort of task specific clothing. How strange? I guess I wasn't hip because I didn't figure it out until after the class was completed that...
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Re: Finally had his Tommy John Surgery
Bulldog I am sure that they work together at MGH as well as with the Sox.. Here are their official titles off of the Red Sox website: Head Athletic Trainer/Asst. Dir. of Medical Services - Mike Reinold Physical Therapist - Scott Waugh Scott Waugh is also the Clinical Director for the Sports Physical Therapy Service at MGH. So needless to say I feel like his rehab is in good hands . And yes I did totally screw up the spelling of his name originally (Wahl vs Waugh)!!
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Re: A Salute to Kansas State
Did you see the white hat trailing behind saying something that looked like "NO, NO, NO"? The rule is the rule so I can't blame a ref for calling it. Remember a few years ago some team lost a game because of a flag like this. Best thing to do is get rid of the rule. Let them celebrate as long as it doesn't get pointed at the other team or it's fans. Or have the players get smart enough to hand the ball to the official do some high fives and head to the bench. Then once behind the bench bring...
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Re: Pitching Verse Throwing High MPH
TPM is dead on. And the biggest thing you have going for you is that he's a lefty. Just talking from personal experience and not bragging in any way because your story sounds 'very' familiar, my son is a 2011 mid 80s LHP who gets people out with three pitches and walks few. He's not a towering figure on the hill at 6' but he's known as a bulldog on the mound because no matter the situation he competes and he keeps the ball in the strike zone. And coaches love that. After seeing his breaking...
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Re: Finally had his Tommy John Surgery
Who is assuming responsibility for injury? School? If this is under your private insurance it could be a protocol they require to consider operation, as TJS may not be considered necessary. If the school were handling it, they's get it done. Just a thought as to why he wants to rehab other than what bulldog has suggested.
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Re: Finally had his Tommy John Surgery
That's something to think about too TPM! I hadn't really, but it's possible that your personal insurance won't cover it. If the injury occurred during a school practice, it's possible that the athletic department's insurance may cover it. The thing is that at least where I went to school, the athletic department's insurance was secondary. It did not kick in until the athlete's personal insurance made payment. If this is the case, have the kid talk to the team's athletic trainer. S/he would...
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Re: And?
Since we have a winner, I'll reply to this. Nobody has an option regarding balks. Depending on the circumstances a balk may be enforced or disregarded, but the outcome is determined by events. Basically, the balk is disregarded if 1) the pitcher makes a wild pickoff throw, and all runners reach at least their advance base 2) there is a pitch and the batter acquires 1st and all other runners reach at least their advance base. Otherwise the balk is enforced. Example: R1, R3, a balk but the...
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Re: Lifting During Season
For pitchers my comment is as accurate and is what Coach McFarland at JMU believes. Considering he is among a handful of pitching gurus and who has published an incredible book about pitching, I'd say it is an accurate comment. I am sure he knows more than you and I put together. However your advice to the OP is sound in that not everything you read is accurate, whether it be on the internet or elsewhere. Also to the OP, get a quality band such as the Jaeger band. My son was preparing for a...
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Re: How many do you keep?
Bulldog, Don't drink the cool-aid! Check out the picture below posted of Cy-Fair. Stadiums like this (and like ours) are not built by fans, they are built by tax -payers in bond elections. Our football team doesn't even come close to paying for their facilities, equipment and such from selling tickets...lol. That old argument holds water in college, but not in high school where tax payers provide stadiums nicer than many college programs!
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Re: And?
Thank you, it's my third, though being my sons first, does make the lil fellar kinda special. And I believe Bulldog got the first correct response. Though lost a point on the "option question". Score the run, R2, 2-2 count. The OP doesn't tell us how wild the throw was, but must have been wild enough, to allow R3 to score. Not the ideal situation for a double steal (2 outs), or a squeeze play (2 strikes), only other scenario where F3 would throw home, would be, R1 going on first movement, F1...
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Re: And?
Assuming a wild throw is where this thread went wrong. The throw was not wild. That's why there is no reference to that in the OP. Being the author of the OP I am confused by all the talk of a wild throw. F3 gloved the throw. That's why the umpires should have called time and enforced the balk.
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Re: Distance running vs. Sprints?
Not to sure as what you are implying, but I would certainly love to talk lactic acid with you any day. Hell I can talk pitching all day. Whenever you want to have a discussion about Lactic Acid we can talk
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Re: Distance running vs. Sprints?
That is your opinion and every one is entitled to their own. I personally feel it is beneficial. Even without getting into the lactic acid talk I think it is beneficial not only to keep my pitchers in shape, but the running will also help to increase blood flow which will cause an increased level of white blood cells to act as a clearing for unwanted metabolites in the area of micro trauma in the arm. This is my opinion and it has worked for me this long.
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Re: What now? Lost summer
RJM - I am sorry that your son was injured. I know it is tough. Teenagers were made with a mind of their own and so often then have to learn for themselves. But I think you may still have good options available to you. Especially since your focus is on academics as much or more than baseball. I agree with what Bulldog 19 said much earlier in this thread. The bright side is that with your son having the injury now rather than a year from now it may help him focus on the more important things...
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Re: Question
It makes sense. It's one of the few rules designated to avoid delay of game and MLB umpires have been instructed to enforce all such rules. When the manager leaves the dirt circle (mound) he is to proceed directly to his dugout. In the old, old days, he would hesitate and wander back and forth, delaying the game, usually waiting for a reliever to get ready. This fixed that.
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Re: Question
They do not have discretion enforcing that rule. Imagine if Adrian had tried to ignore it. Then Bochy would have ended up ejected for what started out as a violation by Mattingly. What sense does that make?
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Re: Question
They know the rule. They called the violation. As for how it was enforced, perhaps Adrian didn't consider his "no, no, no" as a warning. I don't know. I would have, but I am not a MLB umpire.
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Re: The Convention on Over-Use
Bulldog, Depends on the showcases and how they were run. Most pitchers don't throw many innings in showcases and are pitch per batter and # of batters limited during the showcase. There is a potential problem with not getting an extended rest period at some point in the year, but that doesn't mean there isn't some other time of year when a pitcher could rest. Here's a couple others from that one, throwing a pitcher 3 innings on back to back days throwing mostly sliders during a spring break...
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Re: Nyjer Morgan
May have been legal within the rules but the play wasn't about scoring( he actually ran into an out when he had an easy slide to score as I believe the Marlins catcher held on to the ball). No way the catcher had a chance to make a tag on a slide. That play wasn't about helping his team but rather making Nyger himself look good. That is when legal becomes bush league. Hard nosed...nah, cheap shot artist is all. Riggleman was blowing smoke to protect a player is all. Do you normally start...
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Re: Nyjer Morgan
PA Dino, Of course Ty Cobb actually had talent. Morgan is a 30 year old journeyman with a 630 OPS--way below replacement value. Bulldog 19, Morgan is only successful on around 68% of his steal attempts so the 32% chance of getting thrown out when your team is down seven runs is idiotic especially stealing third after you are in scoring position. This was all about him not his team. Only one other time since 2002 has a player stolen a base when so far behind and that happened in a game at...
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Re: Play Baseball --- Welcome to the South!
Y'all are too kind.... It was a VERY nice visit with Play Baseball and her beautiful daughter. We even took the 4X4 to town through the snow and picked up her ball playing son and his girlfriend, brought them to our house and fed them a bowl or two of deer chili --- I was surprised that they ate it! Bulldog, we got 10 inches of snow total and now the temps have dropped into the single digits now!!! Cold but pretty. Fungo PS: the door is always open for an out of town webster.
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Re: Service Academy Players Drafted?
Bulldog nailed it. Those two decisions, what his job will be and where he will be stationed ,are decided in two separate meetings the first semester of senior year. They are called, branch night, and, post night.
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Re: Ball Bags
A local coach explained it this way to me: "For less than $200 more a seasonI can provide an appropriate number of new balls at home games. The game IS call baseBALL." I'm jealous of my son. He gets 7 dozen balls a game.
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Re: Q&A Tommy John Surgey
good luck with the surgery. i researched it so much i almost feel as though i could do it. my lhp son had it as well. came back physicaly, was never the same bulldog on the mound. the mental part can be worse than the operation. but that balls in their court,. we give support etc. but at the end of the day.........who know's.
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Re: Minor League or College Ball in Wisconsin?
Bulldog,Madison area has the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods league,which is about 40 minutes west of you.Milwaukke area HS's play summer baseball.There are some good tournaments right in Whitewater.PG also has a fall league in the area
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Re: TPM
TPM, reopen your post so others can learn from your and DK's experience. Everyone is well aware that TR has nothing better to do than badger you on here, and it speaks volumes of his character. I am most certain that those in charge are very aware of his antics on here. This constant badgering and belittling of his needs to be stopped immediately. Infieldad, very astute statement. He needs this site, it doesnt need him. Without this site he would wither away into oblivian. Bulldog, one can...
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Re: TPM
Let's just call a spade a spade. He flat makes a living off this site, probably the only one I know of, and wanders around peeing in everbody's Cheerios. I don't understand why he's still here, frankly.
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Re: Minor League or College Ball in Wisconsin?
Bulldog - Beloit Snappers - Class A team affiliated with Twins(?). Beloit is an easy 45 minute drive west. Also have Rockford Riverhawks in the Frontier League (20 minutes south of Beloit) and the Kane County Cougars (Class A - A's) probably 90 minutes south of Whitewater in the Geneva/St. Charles, IL area. Lodi already mentioned the Madison Mallards. I think there is also a team in the Appleton area (Timber Rattlers affiliated with Brewers - Class A) about 2 1/2 hours north of Whitewater.
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Re: Is the crack in the metal bat monopoly finally here?
This is what I want to see. I want the decision to be at the conference, district or state level by people who oversee high school sports/baseball, not the government. The injury statistics don't support a ban on metal. The bat companies will be at the hearings. If wood is "chosen" there isn't a hearing. Let's go back to wood because it's the way the game should be played. A subsequent benefit may be less serious injuries. But we don't know for sure.
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Re: undermined by parent
I agree with Bulldog and Coach -- if it was just simply a case of a kid (or 7) who needed college exposure leaving to play on a select team that would be acceptable to me. It happens every year. What bothers me is this feeling that things are being done behind my back that are dishonest (in terms of the money involved) and potentially hurtful to other parents and players within my program.
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Re: undermined by parent
Sorry, sounds like a cop out to me. If a program with a history of winning, starts losing consistently...well maybe then. But a program that's grown used to losing, people just stop caring. And let's be honest here...how is ONE coach supposed to develop and train ALL These players? Really? Sure there are some top notch programs out there that may be the exception. But in today's environment, where budgets are getting cut and even sports are getting cut from schools, if a player wants to...
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Re: undermined by parent
I agree with what you posted. But if the original poster had a team with say 6-7 good ball players and many more that need a lot more training / instruction, how does putting those 6-7 in the same boat help? Every player is different. And they need different areas and levels of instruction. One coach can't do that. Two can't either. You need an organized, concentrated, GROUP effort to get it done. And trying to "stand your ground" and make players play for you during Summer / Fall is not the...
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Re: undermined by parent
I may be wrong but I think we might be focusing on the wrong aspect of his problem. Based on what gcfan is putting here if one of his kids can play on a team that could get exposure then he's ok with it but he also wants them with him to help build the team. You guys make great points about letting guys play at the top of their ability even if it's somewhere else but I think the deeper problem is the parents undermining him. If gcfan wants his kids with him to build his team but lets them go...
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Re: Bringing out the rule book
Depends on the objectve. If he wants to know if he was right about the rule, he calls. If he was guessing the ump was wrong at the game and now doesn't care if he was right or wrong...no need to call. If he wants to protest and it is allowed. He calls. If he wants to protest and it isn't allowed he doesn't call. But in that scenario, the protest wouldn't have been heard on the field either. Leave the rulebook in the dugout.
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Re: Bringing out the rule book
Don't know who this is addressed to, but my answer is no. It's about game management and experienced coaches know it. It falls into the same category as demonstrating: Coach comes out and argues a pitch then starts drawing lines in the dirt where he believes a pitch was. Boom, Gone. Coach points to where catcher was set up or where tag was made. Boom, Gone. Coach demonstrates pickoff move. Boom, Gone. Coach demonstrates how batter pulled bat back. Boom , Gone. Coach comes out to argue rule...
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Re: Bringing out the rule book
No offense Bulldog but using Joe West really doesn't help your argument. West is a prima donna and has been labeled among the worst umpires by MLB players for years. He may be entertaining but he isn't respected by players or coaches. That doesn't and shouldn't give other coaches license to go out and show up umpires that are doing their job right. Whether intentional or not bringing a rulebook out can and is considered an insult to an umpire and an attempt to give the impression that an...
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Re: Bringing out the rule book
If you want to argue that all umpires act like Country Joe, you'll get the same credibility that TR has here with his universal statements. I will never argue that all coaches are the same. Many are great to work with. I will never argue that all umpires are the same. Some I won't work with. I try to answer questions to the best of my ability based on what MLB, MilB, NCAA and NFHS want as evidenced by their instructions to umpires, policies, practices, training and tradition. If you're just...
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Re: Bringing out the rule book
1) I don't yell at players/coaches. They are gone before I ever have to think about yelling at one. 2) I don't draw lines for batters. If you want to be an artist, go back to art class. Here, I'll help you be on your way. 3) Bad comparison. We are not on TV so we don't have to put on a "show" for everyone. Most do their job and leave. And, I don't mean go unnoticed.
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Re: Bringing out the rule book
C'Mon Bulldog......Do you really think umpires in general are trying to show up players/coaches? I have worked with many different partners at many levels up to high school ball and not once did we try to show up anyone. Caoches and sometimes players generally are the instigators since they choose to argue/complain about the strike zone, and judgement calls neither of which are arguable in baseball. As for "cowboy" Joe West you are talking about an MLB ump who has worked 7-league...
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Re: Getting it right?
I said at the "insistence of the Managers." I was referring to the lobbying for this practice by ML managers, and the owners. It matters not who initiated it on the field. They are doing it in response to instructions by MLB management at this point. The unintended consequence is, more often that not, changng the right call to a wrong call.
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Re: Getting it right?
It is unfortunate but umpires miss calls that impact the outcome of the play. And, these are not "fixable" situations. What do you do with the runners? In this case, it easy to say runners at 2B and 1B. In many cases, that can't be determined. So, it is easier to make all plays universally "unfixable" than to attempt to pick 'n choose which ones can and can't be. If it can't be "fixed", why think about asking for help anyway? Plus, this is U3's call all the way. He is the closest one. Who...
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Re: Getting it right?
It took video from an angle unavailable to any of the umpires to positively prove the ball hit the ground prior to the glove. Mattingly lost my sympathy when, during the post game inteveiw, he lied about what U3 had told him.