Because I have now read the science of hitting, the Ted Williams rant about how you don’t swing at the first pitch permeates my thoughts every time I see a terrible 1 pitch out
There is much more to that first time up than just taking a pitch, there is the continuing matter of proper thinking, and I want to elaborate on it here where it is so important. Nobody has ever said this around me, or, as far as I know, even thought it—but the first time at bat has to be a key to effective hitting, a key to the day you are going to have and therefore a key to your baseball life because the days pile one on another to make a career. You must learn to make that first time up a key time by striving to find out as much about a pitcher as possible, and you do that by making him pitch.
― I’m going to get fined for being right, again (gyac), Sunday, 22 October 2023 00:52 (two years ago)
Just looked up Tom Henke, what a guy! Couldn’t get away with wearing those glasses these days. Shame
― Peach’s burner account (H.P), Sunday, 22 October 2023 00:55 (two years ago)
Unlike hitters, the expanded playoffs--unless you're Bumgarner or Schilling or Smoltz--tends to hurt pitchers on all-time playoff leaderboards. Cf. Kershaw/Scherzer/Verlander. They said Wheeler's got the lowest post-season WHIP ever now. Still only 55 innings, but building a resume there.
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 October 2023 00:58 (two years ago)
Yeah, Trea justified
― Peach’s burner account (H.P), Sunday, 22 October 2023 00:58 (two years ago)
I thought it was a strike too
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 00:58 (two years ago)
But it wasn't
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 00:59 (two years ago)
(Add Cristian Javier to that list above.)
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:00 (two years ago)
Zach is pitching well
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:09 (two years ago)
And Zac got back into the game in that 3rd inning.
― Peach’s burner account (H.P), Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:13 (two years ago)
I thought he had that
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:37 (two years ago)
Inevitable
― Peach’s burner account (H.P), Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:41 (two years ago)
Wow
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:41 (two years ago)
How clutch is that?
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:44 (two years ago)
Harper!
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:45 (two years ago)
woops
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:45 (two years ago)
Holy shit that is about as hard as you can hit a ball
― frogbs, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:46 (two years ago)
16 consecutive solo HR defies the laws of probability.
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:47 (two years ago)
Two big runs there
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:51 (two years ago)
The keeping-them-solo HR are obviously why the series is tied and Arizona's not out of this game.
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:52 (two years ago)
Yes but it's getting later
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:53 (two years ago)
Drama
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:58 (two years ago)
Huge out
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 01:59 (two years ago)
zack wheeler at 5 yrs/$118M is a contract that has definitely worked out for the phillies
― mookieproof, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:01 (two years ago)
Double didn't cost him
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:02 (two years ago)
It has, any team would jump at that offer
That was pretty funny with Francoeur.
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:13 (two years ago)
Let’s go dbacks. Surprised Wheeler’s still in after those two hard hits
― Peach’s burner account (H.P), Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:15 (two years ago)
What a play!!!!!
Solo home runs shouldn't kill you
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:16 (two years ago)
Great play. ABK time (anybody but Kimbrel).
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:16 (two years ago)
Been some great defence this game
― Peach’s burner account (H.P), Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:16 (two years ago)
Ugh no patience from this dbacks team
― Peach’s burner account (H.P), Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:17 (two years ago)
Zack Wheeler has done his job, all they could have asked for in this best of three
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:17 (two years ago)
snuck up on me how great this phillies team really is in its current form, rooting for them
― ✖, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:18 (two years ago)
Not a base hit!
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:21 (two years ago)
That was not a hit
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:21 (two years ago)
Gone
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:29 (two years ago)
To ungrammatically paraphrase Raging Bull, he ain't probability no more.
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:30 (two years ago)
Unit!
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:36 (two years ago)
A familiar face
― felicity, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:39 (two years ago)
Even a grand slam won't hurt
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 02:57 (two years ago)
Please not Kimbrel
Ok, good
Ballgame
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 October 2023 03:02 (two years ago)
Ultimately, uncompetitive
― Peach’s burner account (H.P), Sunday, 22 October 2023 03:22 (two years ago)
Ive been listening to the spanish telecast on mlb network it’s pretty nice
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Sunday, 22 October 2023 04:02 (two years ago)
The commentary has actually been decent this year but that sounds fun. Might give it a whirl
― Peach’s burner account (H.P), Sunday, 22 October 2023 12:24 (two years ago)
re: players with glasses, saw a card with this classic looking guy the other day
https://bostonbaseballhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/RichGedman-PawSox.jpg
catcher, no less - wonder how he fit those specs behind the mask
― 龜, Sunday, 22 October 2023 13:04 (two years ago)
My favorite catcher with glasses
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ktep7yCML.jpg
― omar little, Sunday, 22 October 2023 16:25 (two years ago)
The most bookish-looking player ever, with a name to match: Rance Mulliniks.
https://i.postimg.cc/W4cQ1LK6/rance.jpg
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 October 2023 16:51 (two years ago)