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yes“The rebellion on the populist right against the results of the 2020 election was partly a cynical, knowing effort by political operators and their hype men in the media to steal an election or at least get rich trying. But it was also the tragic consequence of the informational malnourishment so badly afflicting the nation. ... Americans gorge themselves daily on empty informational calories, indulging their sugar fixes of self-affirming half-truths and even outright lies.'”
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Any idea why? Playing time in the future? Coach Wedge told them to look elsewhere?Originally posted by Wuzee View PostComment
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I think most were early Butler signees who bailed.Originally posted by mjbaker84 View Post“The rebellion on the populist right against the results of the 2020 election was partly a cynical, knowing effort by political operators and their hype men in the media to steal an election or at least get rich trying. But it was also the tragic consequence of the informational malnourishment so badly afflicting the nation. ... Americans gorge themselves daily on empty informational calories, indulging their sugar fixes of self-affirming half-truths and even outright lies.'”
― Chris StirewaltComment
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Coach Wedge also isn't going to massively overrecruit like FHCTB did (also the reason he was let go at Mizzou).Comment
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This appears to be the 2nd time Will Stevens committed to the Shox. This time was from Iowa Western Comm. CollegeComment
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He has a mid 90’s FB and a top flight CB with a 2900+ Spin rate (whatever that means)Originally posted by Shockm View PostComment
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Dude can spin it.Comment
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OK spin rate is a new one for me as well. I know how to recover from a spin in flight but not as it pertains to a pitched ball.Comment
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Shox pick up a commitment from Neosho County CC. Drew Miller is a Freshman at Neosho and originally from Pryor, OK. Primarily 1B and corner OF. 6'1" 175 lbs.
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2900+? Not bad!Originally posted by Shockm View Post
The units of spin rate are "female facebook likes" per "season"! He's doing outstanding for a Juco player!
Uhhh, wait. I misread. I gave the units for "swing rate".Kung Wu say, man who read woman like book, prefer braille!Comment
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Redefining the 80-Grade Fastball: Spin Efficiency, Spin Axis and Movement Profile
This article really gets deep into the weeds.
Spin axis and spin efficiency create the movement profile of the pitch. Only after spin axes and spin efficiencies are established does raw spin rate become a factor. The higher the spin rate, the more leeway and margin for error a pitcher might have with their spin efficiency. The spin axis and spin efficiency apparently are determined by arm slot and how the ball rolls off the pitchers fingers.
Pitch ‘tunneling’ is a big buzzword in today’s game. For the uninitiated, pitch tunneling is basically the act of making different pitches look identical for as long as possible.
Bottom line the most successful pitchers have really good movement, location and deception. Duh!
Understanding all the factors that contribute to that result (velocity, spin rate, spin axis, spin efficiency and tunneling) and figuring out out how to best implement that with individual pitchers is where the challenge lies. I assume a lot of that just comes natural to some guys.
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So where would a Phil Niekro figure into all of that.
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RIP PhilOriginally posted by pogo View PostSo where would a Phil Niekro figure into all of that.
Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher, dies at 81 - The Washington Post
"You Just Want to Slap The #### Outta Some People"Comment
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The knuckleball is essentially the skyhook of baseball. Despite being pretty effective it is also quite rare. In fact, it is basically extinct. Only three pitchers who threw the knuckleball in 2020: Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier and Bryan Holaday, position players moonlighting as pitchers at the end of blowouts. The idea that his pitch would survive only as a joke must have dismayed Niekro.Originally posted by pogo View PostSo where would a Phil Niekro figure into all of that.
https://www.dailypress.com/sports/na...lq4-story.html
The main difference between the skyhook and the knuckleball is that Kareem new exactly where the ball was going. A knuckleball is hard to throw, hard to catch, can’t be located consistently and when it doesn’t dip, dive and change direction randomly, looks like a slow batting practice fastball. But in both cases, if you can somehow master that skill you can be a Hall of Famer. Obviously, neither skill is easily acquired.
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