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re: Aroldis Chapman just clocked 106 on the radar gun
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:12 pm to barry
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:12 pm to barry
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Dusty said PETCO's parks are bullshite. Said he's seen them turn them down for opposing teams and what not. Obvioulsy he didn't loose that much velocity.
he hit 103 in petco last year
bmac, i read that in SI article. Surely dont know much about it myself to comment.
freaks are one thing, but have the only freaks in baseball played from 2000-2010?
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Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:13 pm to Lester Earl
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not to mention 4 days ago he was complaining of shoulder inflamtation and saying he couldnt throw over 94 MPH.
my first thought as well.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:14 pm to LfcSU3520
The gun on the TV broadcast said 105.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:17 pm to Lester Earl
The more I think about it, there might be something to it. Have to find a scout now to ask about it.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:19 pm to LfcSU3520
if anything I think it is safe to say that stadium guns can be altered somewhat to be higher/lower depending on team and situation?
at least that is a long standing myth.
at least that is a long standing myth.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:19 pm to geauxlsu07
Thought his arm was dead?
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:21 pm to Lester Earl
I wouldn't be surprised at all if that was the case.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:22 pm to Lester Earl
quote:They had something about that in CNN/SI a couple issues ago. About how at opposing stadiums if they know a guy likes to throw hard they will alter the scoreboard reading to make him think he is throwing slow to watch him try and amp it up. About messing with the minds of pitchers and what not.
if anything I think it is safe to say that stadium guns can be altered somewhat to be higher/lower depending on team and situation?
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:23 pm to LfcSU3520
Unless adrenaline is a real thing. One of our freshmen pitchers hit 96 a week ago when he was consistently topping out at 92-93. So I could see a 3 mph jump in an adrenaline packed situation, but the stadium adjustment is really plausible.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:23 pm to geauxlsu07
106 mph = 155 feet per second
60.5 feet mound to home plate
0.39 seconds to see ball, decide to swing, and get bat through zone to make contact
That's almost impossible
60.5 feet mound to home plate
0.39 seconds to see ball, decide to swing, and get bat through zone to make contact
That's almost impossible
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:30 pm to hendersonshands
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Unless adrenaline is a real thing.
of course it is, but we are talking 106 MPH.
its kind of like the 40 yard dash, where they say the human body cannot possibly run sub 4.0. I just have a hard time believing someone can throw a baseball 106 MPH. There are just bodily limitations to certain things.
of course i could be totally off. But that is my opinion.
he is still one of the hardest throwers ever, if not the hardest
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:55 pm to geauxlsu07
I would just quit if I was the catcher, or be doped up on morphine. That must be a bitch to handle. 
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:55 pm to Lester Earl
Theres no way he threw it 106.
There's also no way he was only hitting 93 in San Diego.
There's also no way he was only hitting 93 in San Diego.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:59 pm to geauxlsu07
MLB.com said it was 102
Posted on 4/18/11 at 11:33 pm to Lester Earl
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I dont think it is coincidence that the fastest pitches ever recorded have came in the last 5- 10 years.
Better workout programs/supplements/steroids/HGH... all help some too
Posted on 4/18/11 at 11:48 pm to hendersonshands
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Unless adrenaline is a real thing. One of our freshmen pitchers hit 96 a week ago when he was consistently topping out at 92-93. So I could see a 3 mph jump in an adrenaline packed situation, but the stadium adjustment is really plausible.
yeah but to 106? Possible I guess, but jesus.
Really interested to see the pitch f/x for today.
Posted on 4/19/11 at 12:07 am to LfcSU3520
Pitch F/X has his max speed from tonight as 102.4
Posted on 4/19/11 at 12:26 am to someoldhussy
what a loser
Posted on 4/19/11 at 12:31 am to LfcSU3520
What's the hardest you've ever thrown?
Posted on 4/19/11 at 12:35 am to hendersonshands
Isn't that like asking him the size of his junk? 
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