- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Video: 97 mph fastball from umpire's POV
Posted on 8/31/13 at 1:53 am to The_Joker
Posted on 8/31/13 at 1:53 am to The_Joker
quote:
Its really not that hard once you get the timing down (which can be after 2-3 consistent pitches)
one off speed pitch, or a little fastball movement and you can throw that shite out the window.
Then you start swinging at what you hope you see.
It's just so so fricking hard.
3
Posted on 8/31/13 at 2:15 am to LfcSU3520
Fastest I have ever hit off of was 91 mph by a kid that went on to play at Ok St. Best pitcher I ever faced was a lefty who threw 89 with 5 pitches. 2 seam, 4 seam, slider, curve, change. Standing in the box was like playing Russian roulette.
Like others have said, if a guy is throwing straight heat, it's not that bad. You get used to it, especially if you grew up facing the kids throwing the hardest stuff your whole life.
Like others have said, if a guy is throwing straight heat, it's not that bad. You get used to it, especially if you grew up facing the kids throwing the hardest stuff your whole life.
Posted on 8/31/13 at 3:36 am to LfcSU3520
quote:
one off speed pitch, or a little fastball movement and you can throw that shite out the window. Then you start swinging at what you hope you see.
It's so hard to even make contact much less put it in play where people can't get to it!
BTW Tell Tuffy I said hello, he knows me as AJ. This post was edited on 8/31/13 at 3:37 am
Posted on 8/31/13 at 7:09 am to quail man
That's pretty insane. I want to see an ump cam of Verlander would be like.
Posted on 8/31/13 at 8:26 am to LfcSU3520
I had Ron Darling put a tailing fastball of my elbow in Cape Cod...I was starting to swing...looked like a strike, never thought it would move. He was league MVP though. Hitting the ball was never that hard. Really squaring up the ball and driving it in play and down was hard!
Posted on 8/31/13 at 8:45 am to pvilleguru
quote:
I was expecting it to look faster.
sure. it appears you've never stood in a batters box with a pitcher like that. he was throwng bb's.
Posted on 8/31/13 at 8:37 pm to PrimeTime Money
I absolutley love messageboard hero's...
My next paycheck for the next 20 years says you cant touch 97..
My next paycheck for the next 20 years says you cant touch 97..
Posted on 9/1/13 at 8:29 pm to Hook Em Horns
quote:
My next paycheck for the next 20 years says you cant touch 97..
I'll take that bet
Posted on 9/1/13 at 8:31 pm to LfcSU3520
you still don't have that first major league hit, though, do you?
Posted on 9/1/13 at 8:35 pm to quail man
I now have the most career at bats without a hit of anyone active
Posted on 9/1/13 at 8:38 pm to LfcSU3520
that's a hell of an accomplishment. 
Posted on 9/1/13 at 9:17 pm to LfcSU3520
How many at bats are you up to?
Posted on 9/1/13 at 9:18 pm to LfcSU3520
quote:
I now have the most career at bats without a hit of anyone active
You can't possibly be a worse hitter than my boy Ben Sheets.
Not possible.
Posted on 9/1/13 at 9:32 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
he's got around 30 now. i think he has 2 walks, so his OBP is like .077
Posted on 9/1/13 at 9:39 pm to PrimeTime Money
I am friends with a guy who was a pitcher in the Major leagues for number of years (John Thomson)...when he was in the minors I asked if I could just stand in the box and have him throw a fast ball and let me see what it looks like. he threw like 93-94. I could not see the ball.
its super human how guys can hit a ball that comes that fast
its super human how guys can hit a ball that comes that fast
Posted on 9/1/13 at 10:04 pm to quail man
quote:
i don't even get how you can decide whether to swing.
The average Major Leaguer has 20/12 vision...
Posted on 9/1/13 at 10:09 pm to DriveByBBQ
That is something most don't get...eyesight is so important in Baseball along with hand/eye coord. and the ability to chew and scratch at the same time
Posted on 9/1/13 at 10:09 pm to DriveByBBQ
quote:
The average Major Leaguer has 20/12 vision
Got a link to this? As an ophthalmologist, I find it hard to believe that's the "average" vision in the majors. I don't doubt that some players have that type of vision, but not the average player.
ETA: I just googled and found an article that tested 300 players in the Dodgers system over the course of several years in the 90s, and they quoted an average vision of 20/13. That's impressive. I stand corrected.
This post was edited on 9/1/13 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 9/1/13 at 10:11 pm to medtiger
seroius questions...how do you feel about lasic? I'm thinking about it.
Posted on 9/1/13 at 10:12 pm to medtiger
Uggla had 20/30 and had some of the worst in the majors. After LASIK, it is now 20/15.
Mark Reynolds probably has 20/200, so that skews the average.
Mark Reynolds probably has 20/200, so that skews the average.
Page 3 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News