I guess this is the Baseball Random Thoughts Thread

by **BigEd76** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 18:23:39

The Mariners are considering ditching the teal next year and replacing it with yellow like they had in the 70s and 80s

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by **phdave** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 18:57:36

Grotewold wrote:Grantland takes down the Yankees in a fair piece, imo.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/902 ... es-to-fall

I wonder if Jonah Keri will rewrite this article in two years like he did with the other article Jazayerli wrote about the Phillies.

by **Polar Bear Phan** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 18:42:48

Penn State had a 4-run single in the game I'm attending.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 01:58:26

Grotewold wrote:Grantland takes down the Yankees in a fair piece, imo.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/902 ... es-to-fall

Interesting thing to consider: since the modern era of baseball began (1903), there has been exactly one 12 year period (1965-1976, inclusive) wherein your money didn't matter: there was instituted a first-year player draft in 1965, so identifying and signing prospects was not a cash-fuelled free-for-all, and there was no such thing as free agency until 76.

Coincidentally, the Yankees have had one really sustained run of failure: wouldn't you know, they had a 40-year-run of over .500 seasons broken in 1965, and they didn't come up for air until 1974. Funny thing, those coincidences.

by **Monkeyboy** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 06:19:25

Dang it, I'm going to be in Milwaukee on June 13th-17th and in Chicago from June 17th to 19th and there are no home games for either team. Those are two ballparks I'd really like to see. I guess I could do a tour, but that doesn't feel the same.

by **CFP** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:57:47

Los Angeles Dodgers ‏@Dodgers

Greinke reports that he does not feel 100% comfortable with his elbow, so out of abundance of caution he will undergo a precautionary exam.

by **Soren** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:28:34

Zack Greinke rhp
6 years/$147M (2013-18)

6 years/$147M (2013-18)
signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/10/12

$12M signing bonus (paid in multiple installments, 12/2012 – 2/2014)
13:$17M, 14:$24M, 15:$23M, 16:$24M, 17:$23M, 18:$24M

Greinke may opt out of contract after 2015 season (lol)
if traded, Greinke receives $3M assignment bonus and may opt out of the contract at season’s end
2018 salary increases by $2M with 1,000 innings pitched in 2013-17
if Greinke wins Cy Young, his salary for the following season increases by $1M ($0.5M increase with 2-5 finish in Cy Young vote)
if Greinke wins 2018 Cy Young, he receives a $1M award bonus ($0.5M award bonus with 2-5 finish in 2018 Cy Young vote)

by **The B1G Piece** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:31:39

Buster wipes away a tear.

by **Wheels Tupay** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 15:17:36

Expecting a Phillies should give away CLIFF LEE article soon...

by **Bill McNeal** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 15:45:30

CFP wrote:
Los Angeles Dodgers ‏@Dodgers

Greinke reports that he does not feel 100% comfortable with his elbow, so out of abundance of caution he will undergo a precautionary exam.

Might wanna cut it open, just to be sure.

by **smitty** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 17:46:51

There's a guy named Doug Thorburn at BP who does a really good job analyzing and explaining pitching mechanics. He uses the following criteria: Momentum, Posture, Torque, Balance, Release Distance and Repetition. Good stuff. Much better than the Upside down M or the sideways J or the Verducci effect or the other Internet BS.

BP also has a guy who has done a lot of interesting work on catcher defense.

by **CFP** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:49:52

I often forget that after getting Oswalt in 2010 he went 7-1, 1.74 ERA, 82.2 IP, 53 H, .895 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 to close the season. Damn.

by **Ace Rothstein** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:05:36

CFP wrote:I often forget that after getting Oswalt in 2010 he went 7-1, 1.74 ERA, 82.2 IP, 53 H, .895 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 to close the season. Damn.

Take away his 1st start in DC and those numbers get a lot better

by **td11** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:28:59

smitty wrote:There's a guy named Doug Thorburn at BP who does a really good job analyzing and explaining pitching mechanics. He uses the following criteria: Momentum, Posture, Torque, Balance, Release Distance and Repetition. Good stuff. Much better than the Upside down M or the sideways J or the Verducci effect or the other Internet BS.

BP also has a guy who has done a lot of interesting work on catcher defense.

sounds pretty interesting, you should post some of it

by **Barry Jive** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:15:40

i also often forget players' second-half stat lines

by **JFLNYC** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:37:06

I forget all stats which don't support my position.

by **swishnicholson** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:49:55

.324/.394/.560

by **bleh** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:57:20

swishnicholson wrote:.324/.394/.560

by **smitty** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 16:11:50

td11 wrote:
smitty wrote:There's a guy named Doug Thorburn at BP who does a really good job analyzing and explaining pitching mechanics. He uses the following criteria: Momentum, Posture, Torque, Balance, Release Distance and Repetition. Good stuff. Much better than the Upside down M or the sideways J or the Verducci effect or the other Internet BS.

BP also has a guy who has done a lot of interesting work on catcher defense.

sounds pretty interesting, you should post some of it

I will when I get on my PC. Tough to cut and paste with my iPad.

I asked him what he thought of Doc Halladay. He replied that doc's torque looked low which would explain his lack of zip on the heater. Torque refers to the body transferring kinetic energy maximizing hip and shoulder separation. It's possible Doc is favoring something leading to an inability to generate arm speed by loading up and twisting his torso with enough speed and power.

He explains all of his criteria pretty well and uses video of pitchers who have low; medium and high torque to illustrate his points.

by **Swiggers** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 15:09:02

Chris Carpenter says he doesn't expect to pitch again.

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