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Crazy how much the game has changed
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:20 pm
6’8 pitcher throwing mid 90’s getting lit up. Everyone can hit the FB now.
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Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:22 pm to BakoTiger2255
Radar guns have changed. Radar guns from 15 years ago say he’s probably being clocked 91-93
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:23 pm to BakoTiger2255
His fastball is flat and easy to pick up off his arm sometimes right now. Off speed isn’t consistent so hitters can sit on FB.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:23 pm to BakoTiger2255
Don’t matter how fast you throw it when you can’t locate for shite. The dude is not a starter at the moment.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:24 pm to 225Tyga
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Radar guns have changed. Radar guns from 15 years ago say he’s probably being clocked 91-93
I don’t know about that. The access to high quality strength training and biomechanics analysis has definitely led to an increase in pitching velocity
This post was edited on 3/29/25 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:27 pm to BakoTiger2255
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I don’t know about that
I do!
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:29 pm to BakoTiger2255
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I don’t know about that.
It’s true. Nolan Ryan threw 94-98, Clemens 93-96, Pedro up to 97-98.
I remember at one time only a small handful of lefties in the big leagues threw over 95. Now every team had 4 or 5. The guns are different today.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:30 pm to BakoTiger2255
And don’t forget the dumbass sissy base at first.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:35 pm to 225Tyga
quote:This narrative is so stupid. The radar guns have resulted in a 2 mph difference MAX. Shores is not throwing 91 mph.
Radar guns have changed. Radar guns from 15 years ago say he’s probably being clocked 91-93
Velocity is more of a premium now than ever. Guys train for velocity first. They are throwing harder than ever before, by a pretty large margin.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:36 pm to PP7 for heisman
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The radar guns have resulted in a 2 mph difference MAX
Nah, more than that. 3-6 MPHs
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:42 pm to 225Tyga
So since the radar guns aren’t accurate at all today apparently then i guess Skenes actually wasn’t/isnt throwing 102 mph heat but instead 96-98?
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:42 pm to 225Tyga
quote:No. That discrepancy only exists in guns from the 70s and 80s.
Nah, more than that. 3-6 MPHs
The guns from 20+ years ago read about 1-2 mph slower, at most. There is extensive research on this. Chapman's 105.1, 15 years ago, would read 105.8 today.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:43 pm to chadr07
quote:No. The guns are more accurate than ever today. The old guns were off a couple mph.
So since the radar guns aren’t accurate at all today apparently then i guess Skenes actually wasn’t/isnt throwing 102 mph heat but instead 96-98?
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:19 pm to PP7 for heisman
New guns measure top speed, old guns measure speed of the ball when it crossed the plate.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:32 pm to Madking
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Madking
Yessir you are correct
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:34 pm to 225Tyga
First time for everything
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:35 pm to 225Tyga
Sissy first base is great IMO. Makes it a little easier to call and much safer
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:36 pm to BakoTiger2255
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Everyone can hit the FB now.
A lot of those guys would have signed with the minors back in the day
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