Royals stop using radar guns

Maybe they need to pop for one of these kits?

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Seriously...that's a great article. I sincerely hope that Rowdy has much success at every level he climbs to. I especially liked Buck O'Neil's comments.

Great article...

The Indians had a soft-tossing guy like this who toiled for them for years at triple A. They just didn't think he could get guys out at the major league level. When they finally gave him a chance (out of sheer desperation), he became an All-Star closer. His name was Doug Jones. Many of these organizations are not currently winning nor have they won in years like the Royals. Why not give the high performers a chance?

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While it's a nice dream for those of use whose sons do not throw in the mid 90's...

From the article...

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....This was in Piccolo’s mind when he approached Moore with an idea — what if the Royals, in the lowest rungs of the minor leagues, did away with radar guns? He suggested the Royals not clock their pitchers during the rookie league seasons.

Says nothing about giving up the guns to scout, or to evaluate for the draft...

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The royals line of thinking was the pitchers were throwing to the radar guns and not the batters.

Yep people make too much of radar gun readings. Good example had a player who just starting pitching this year, had worked him out threw 93 mph , only problem half the pitchers hit the back stop on the fly.

3 MLB teams invited him to invite only pre drafts within the next 7 days. He went undrafted.

MPH is just one thing, does the fastball move. CAN THEY THROW A STRIKE WITH IT. Does he have a curve or change.

Good example a HS pitcher attend a well scouted tournment threw 94 mph ( jugs), really 92 mph on stalker gun. Turned down a ton of money to attend college. Last 2 years in college control was simple horrible, average 2 walks per every innings. MLb scouts were like wow he throw mid to uppers 90's. Yeah never in the strike zone.

He signed for $500,000. Control gets much worse. MLB scout who signs him gets fired. Current status 3rd year in rookie ball 24 walks in 4 innings.
The so call minor league pitching coaches if they had any brains could fix him fast, he is overstriding

Every player without MPH complaign Greg Maddox or Jamie Moyer would not get signed these days. First of all they both been pitching for 20 years and in their 40's now. Their fastball were 90 mph when they got signed, plus they have great control and movement, plus 3 other MLB pitches. Stuff that those without MPH rarely have.

Andy,

Was that in English? Do you speak it as a 2nd language?

Wow...

I thought the Royals stopped using radar guns when they drafted JP Howell in the first round.

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I was at Royals AA game last nite:
They gave up 6 home runs.
I would think a new direction in pitching philosophy would be a good thing.

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Originally posted by Frank Martin:
好或我用筷子將打敗你

I'll give it a stab..."Please accept our lovely parting gift. Thank you for your appearance today. Goodbye." Close?

naw,
Be nice or I will beat you with chopsticks

Shoot! I would've guessed it eventually.

Great article. but radars should be used for position players...

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Originally posted by Catch43:
Great article. but radars should be used for position players...

Shouldn't they use baseball mitts?

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Originally posted by Dad04:

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Originally posted by Catch43:
Great article. but radars should be used for position players...

Shouldn't they use baseball mitts?

only if they are catchers

...ya' gotta' glove it!

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Originally posted by Dad04:

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Originally posted by Catch43:
Great article. but radars should be used for position players...

Shouldn't they use baseball mitts?

Maybe in the HOT corner!

Good point Homerun04!

"..and fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow." Charlie Daniels

Great article - thanks for sharing.

And best of luck to Rowdy Hardy!