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i hit faster pitches than that in HS.
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 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/a...mp;fext=.jsp&c_id=mlbAnd yes, in HS TW was shooting rounds under par on courses I couldn't (then or now) shoot 90 on, I know 
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Re: i hit faster pitches than that in HS.
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2008, 09:03:42 AM » |
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Sounds like Smoltz hung him a curve ball.
It wasn't fastballs that ended my baseball career. It was the offspeed stuff, especially curve balls.
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Re: i hit faster pitches than that in HS.
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2008, 09:21:08 AM » |
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Sounds like Smoltz hung him a curve ball.
It wasn't fastballs that ended my baseball career. It was the offspeed stuff, especially curve balls.
As the kids say, werd. First time a coach threw a curve ball (not some kid's 1-2" breaker) I was two feet outside the batters box when the catcher caught it. Coach smiled, asked me where I was going, and I realized my baseball career had suddenly run into a significant obstacle. |
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Re: i hit faster pitches than that in HS.
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2008, 09:26:15 AM » |
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On the really fast pitchers (guys in the low 90s) I actually only had a chance on their curve or slider. Sadly as I focused more on pitching my hitting struggled like all pitchers.
Our HS pitching coach however was a lefty that pitched some for the Dodgers. His claim to fame was a HR he gave up to Darryl Strawberry. His curve was so nasty it was perfect 12/6 rotation and basically unhittable.
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Re: i hit faster pitches than that in HS.
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2008, 09:30:05 AM » |
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Sounds like Smoltz hung him a curve ball.
It wasn't fastballs that ended my baseball career. It was the offspeed stuff, especially curve balls.
As the kids say, werd. First time a coach threw a curve ball (not some kid's 1-2" breaker) I was two feet outside the batters box when the catcher caught it. Coach smiled, asked me where I was going, and I realized my baseball career had suddenly run into a significant obstacle. *ahh, memories * LOL, i could throw a big (albeit very slow) breaker, so I knew what to expect when our coach finally started giving them to us. the 1st one was a screaming line drive right over his head. but yeh, when i would get called to throw bp (wasn't that good of a pitcher) at times i would mix that in and routinely people would bail out the 1st few times. it always drew a smile. |
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Re: i hit faster pitches than that in HS.
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2008, 10:14:27 AM » |
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On the really fast pitchers (guys in the low 90s) I actually only had a chance on their curve or slider. Sadly as I focused more on pitching my hitting struggled like all pitchers.
Our HS pitching coach however was a lefty that pitched some for the Dodgers. His claim to fame was a HR he gave up to Darryl Strawberry. His curve was so nasty it was perfect 12/6 rotation and basically unhittable.
What is a 12/6 rotation? |
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Re: i hit faster pitches than that in HS.
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2008, 10:15:12 AM » |
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On the really fast pitchers (guys in the low 90s) I actually only had a chance on their curve or slider. Sadly as I focused more on pitching my hitting struggled like all pitchers.
Our HS pitching coach however was a lefty that pitched some for the Dodgers. His claim to fame was a HR he gave up to Darryl Strawberry. His curve was so nasty it was perfect 12/6 rotation and basically unhittable.
What is a 12/6 rotation? pure overhand. |
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Re: i hit faster pitches than that in HS.
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2008, 10:22:45 AM » |
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On the really fast pitchers (guys in the low 90s) I actually only had a chance on their curve or slider. Sadly as I focused more on pitching my hitting struggled like all pitchers.
Our HS pitching coach however was a lefty that pitched some for the Dodgers. His claim to fame was a HR he gave up to Darryl Strawberry. His curve was so nasty it was perfect 12/6 rotation and basically unhittable.
What is a 12/6 rotation? pure overhand. Think I got it. So a 3/9 would be a side arm wrist throw?? |
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Re: i hit faster pitches than that in HS.
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2008, 10:57:31 AM » |
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Think I got it. So a 3/9 would be a side arm wrist throw??
no, he just means the rotation on the ball. 12/6 is a curveball spinning top over bottom. it will behave like it's rolling off a table. a more typical pitch is more like a 2/8 dropping some (not as much) while also moving a lot to the side. |
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Re: i hit faster pitches than that in HS.
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2008, 11:47:05 AM » |
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Think I got it. So a 3/9 would be a side arm wrist throw??
no, he just means the rotation on the ball. 12/6 is a curveball spinning top over bottom. it will behave like it's rolling off a table. a more typical pitch is more like a 2/8 dropping some (not as much) while also moving a lot to the side. Thanks. I had no idea what it meant. As long as we're on the subject. What is the difference between a curveball and a slider?  |
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Re: i hit faster pitches than that in HS.
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2008, 11:52:03 AM » |
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Think I got it. So a 3/9 would be a side arm wrist throw??
no, he just means the rotation on the ball. 12/6 is a curveball spinning top over bottom. it will behave like it's rolling off a table. a more typical pitch is more like a 2/8 dropping some (not as much) while also moving a lot to the side. Thanks. I had no idea what it meant. As long as we're on the subject. What is the difference between a curveball and a slider? you asked  http://seattlepi.nwsource...ball/pdf/pitchingpage.pdf |
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Re: i hit faster pitches than that in HS.
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2008, 11:55:55 AM » |
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That's perfect. Thanks.
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