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re: Incase you didnt have respect for what pitchers can do with a ball
Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:24 am to WestCoastAg
Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:24 am to WestCoastAg
It's not heading right for his head before the break.
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Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:27 am to Wooly
This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 9:29 am
Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:29 am to SPEEDY
That's what I was waiting for. That cut fastball from Maddux is one of the best pitches I've ever seen.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:29 am to WestCoastAg
It's a nasty pitch, no doubt. However, the camera angle makes it look nastier than it really is.
That, coupled with the fact that Gregor Blanco is a pussy, takes away from the greatness of the pitch.
That, coupled with the fact that Gregor Blanco is a pussy, takes away from the greatness of the pitch.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:29 am to motorbreath
Right, but that's the perception the batter is getting. That's why he reacted like he did
Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:39 am to WestCoastAg
The single most impressive part about this is that they do this with basically no raised seams on the ball. Its phenomal. I played ball in college and getting used to the seams can be difficult for guys in general much less pitchers. They use that special mud in the majors to scuff up the balls a bit, but its still crazy what they can do. They aren't using any Diamond D1s 
I also agree that what Greg Maddux could do with that cutter was a spectacle to watch.... could work both sides of the plate with that pitch. He dominated and was mid to high 80s. Mostly mid...
I also agree that what Greg Maddux could do with that cutter was a spectacle to watch.... could work both sides of the plate with that pitch. He dominated and was mid to high 80s. Mostly mid...
This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 10:15 am
Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:48 am to HebertFest08
Yep. Maddux's fastball was steadily 86-88. And his follow through put him in a perfect position to field the ball, partly the reason for all his gold gloves.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:53 am to reddman
Mike Scuff had a filthy splitter.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:53 am to ToplessTenors4evuh
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Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:07 am to reddman
Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:59 am to DrakeLSU
Classic
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:26 am to motorbreath
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Maddux's fastball was steadily 86-88
No it wasn't. In his last few years but not in his prime
Posted on 4/16/13 at 1:55 pm to Wooly
Thats crazy. Still don't know how that ball did that.
I still think Darvish has one of the best curves in baseball.
I still think Darvish has one of the best curves in baseball.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 2:03 pm to SPEEDY
I love every single gif you just posted. Greg Maddox was one of my favorite pitchers of all time
Posted on 4/16/13 at 2:03 pm to EyeoftheEldrick12
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Greg Maddox was one of my favorite pitchers of all time
Naw.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 2:36 pm to reddman
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Greg Maddox was one of my favorite pitches of all time
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Naw
Posted on 4/16/13 at 2:57 pm to motorbreath
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That cut fastball from Maddux is one of the best pitches I've ever seen.
If you are talking about the GIFs above, none of the pitches shown in those GIFs is a cutter.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 3:01 pm to PurpleAndGold86
Posted on 4/25/13 at 11:29 am to Pintail
Just adding another one.... Darvish throwing 5 pitches, merged into one gif...
This post was edited on 4/25/13 at 11:30 am
Posted on 4/25/13 at 11:30 am to Wooly
I just watched it 20 times
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