Comments on: Take the Train, Take the Train

By: weeping for brunnhilde

weeping for brunnhilde — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:28:15 +0000

Mariano Rivera, ladies and gentlemen. Mariano Rivera.

By: Boatzilla

Boatzilla — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:26:50 +0000

This is dragging out a bit too long.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:16:01 +0000

How pathetic is it to have to give up your number to Sergio Mitre?

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:13:23 +0000

[164] And high. Its stupid.

By: weeping for brunnhilde

weeping for brunnhilde — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:09:09 +0000

[164] I know! It’s really amazing, isn’t it?

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:09:08 +0000

Wow, a so-so 1-4 game, with some bad-looking swings, turns into a 2-5 night with a RBI.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:08:11 +0000

Did Granderson touch the plate?

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:08:08 +0000

Boy you have to hit it a loooong way, huh?

By: weeping for brunnhilde

weeping for brunnhilde — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:08:00 +0000

ALEX!!!

By: Boatzilla

Boatzilla — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:07:06 +0000

[153] [154] You guys ever play halfball?

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:05:17 +0000

[159] Fisted.

The “Hmm.” makes it.

By: weeping for brunnhilde

weeping for brunnhilde — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:05:11 +0000

[158] Nice.

By: weeping for brunnhilde

weeping for brunnhilde — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:04:04 +0000

And speaking of expecting the ball would fall off the bat only to see it snagged by a guy with the speed of a the Flash and the agility of a Spiderman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RHcGWHuThE

By: cult of basebaal

cult of basebaal — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:02:36 +0000

Actually Kay, you ignorant slut, you CAN quantify why Robertson’s fastball seems faster than the gun reading.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tom_verducci/04/12/fastballs.trackman/index.html

Why is Robertson so difficult to hit? According to Trackman’s measurements taken in one American League park last season, Robertson, with his exceptionally long stride and reach, released his fastball seven feet from in front of the pitching rubber — the largest average extension Trackman measured in that park. The average MLB fastball extension was five feet, 10 inches.

Imagine if Robertson moves the pitching rubber 14 inches closer to home plate every time he pitches. That’s the kind of advantage he gains over the average pitcher by releasing his fastball with so much extension. The radar gun (and Trackman) clocks Robertson’s fastball at an average of 93 mph. But because Robertson shortens the distance between his release point and home plate, his “effective velocity” is 95 mph. It looks like 93 but gets on a hitter like 95 — thus the illusion of “hop.”

By: weeping for brunnhilde

weeping for brunnhilde — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:01:37 +0000

[150] This is really one tight motherfucking defense, we have ourselves. Swisher of course is a little sketchy but improved from a couple years ago and Derek continues to be perfectly solid. Martin is very good and everyone else is outstanding.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:00:52 +0000

[153] I haven’t a clue, to be honest. I have to assume yes on both

By: Boatzilla

Boatzilla — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:00:18 +0000

“Sounds” like a great game. My G.D. MLB Premium Package won’t load, so I’ve been listening to the FAN.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:00:04 +0000

[151] I’ll be representing this great country against the EVIL Irish. (We will then join the Irish for a few drinks)

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:59:54 +0000

Stickball! Cool. Tennis balls against a chalked out strike zone? You got fences?

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:59:07 +0000

Sweet.