MECHANICS

Hey Steven....you're quite welcome....although I don't remember where I got the original clips from....maybe n_y_m_a_n, maybe flipj.

We got plenty-o-non He Whose Name Cannot Be Mentioned Clips

I asked this a while ago, why do so few pitchers pitch like this anymore.

how hard did he throw back in his day?

Tom Terrific threw as hard as anyone. He was a fb pitcher so considering he was a Cy Young fastballer I'd guess Beckett speed.

Love the mechanics ! Too bad he wss a righty.

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Originally posted by TPM:
I asked this a while ago, why do so few pitchers pitch like this anymore.

I think there are plenty of drop and drive guys still out there. Maybe not as pronounced as Seaver who literally got his knee dirty. The vid of Seaver on the right reminds me a little of Lincecum.

Seaver was a great baseball historian. He also was a big believer in pitching to contact. He would say "I'm paid to get outs. Sometimes I strike them out. I'd rather get them out on one pitch". That's coming from a guy with a 95 MPH fastball.

I don't think he was using his leg drive and pushing for stability. He was creating energy with his back side along with a good load on his front side. No balance point but dynamic balance down the hill. Definitely not a tall and fall guy.

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Originally posted by TPM:
I asked this a while ago, why do so few pitchers pitch like this anymore.

I wonder the same thing! Very few guys even lift their hands above their head anymore when starting their delivery. Makes it fun to watch these old timers!

Looking at his landing to release from the side....WOW.

You can see why you need to have strong legs to pitch!

Also look at his trunk rotation!

Long ago a pitching instructor told my son that the key to a lively FB was getting out over his landing foot and getting his trunk to rotate aggressivly toward the plate. Perfect example. Thanks for the video Steve.

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Thanks for the video Steve.

........you're quite welcome.