Comments for Ball Your Base http://www.ballyourbase.com Essays on Baseball Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:17:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Steroids: The Future by Coach outlet http://www.ballyourbase.com/posts/2010/03/steroids-part-two/comment-page-1#comment-1304 Coach outlet Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:17:58 +0000 http://www.ballyourbase.com/?p=1007#comment-1304 <strong>...</strong> Extremely inspiring article, Many thanks !?!... …

Extremely inspiring article, Many thanks !?!…

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Hello there, I should say it really is a clever article. I’ll certainly be looking in on this weblog yet again soon….

]]> Comment on Power and Control by json http://www.ballyourbase.com/posts/2010/07/power-and-control/comment-page-1#comment-1215 json Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:09:33 +0000 http://www.ballyourbase.com/?p=1859#comment-1215 Nicely, nicely. Eminently readable, even by the mathematically challenged. Interesting post. Why the capture code? Nicely, nicely. Eminently readable, even by the mathematically challenged. Interesting post.

Why the capture code?

]]> Comment on Powering Up in the Bay by lincolndude http://www.ballyourbase.com/posts/2010/05/powering-up-in-the-bay/comment-page-1#comment-1197 lincolndude Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:44:31 +0000 http://www.ballyourbase.com/?p=1696#comment-1197 I know, it's been getting pretty annoying. I'm trying out an anti-spam plugin now. I know, it’s been getting pretty annoying. I’m trying out an anti-spam plugin now.

]]> Comment on Powering Up in the Bay by Nick http://www.ballyourbase.com/posts/2010/05/powering-up-in-the-bay/comment-page-1#comment-1183 Nick Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:59:45 +0000 http://www.ballyourbase.com/?p=1696#comment-1183 You must be getting notoriety if the spammers have found you! You must be getting notoriety if the spammers have found you!

]]> Comment on Powering Up in the Bay by Nick http://www.ballyourbase.com/posts/2010/05/powering-up-in-the-bay/comment-page-1#comment-1155 Nick Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:07:29 +0000 http://www.ballyourbase.com/?p=1696#comment-1155 Few baseball players look the part more than Sweeney. Jeremy Hermida is another physical specimen who's never quite put it all together, though he does hit for more power than the two players you mention. Few baseball players look the part more than Sweeney. Jeremy Hermida is another physical specimen who’s never quite put it all together, though he does hit for more power than the two players you mention.

]]> Comment on Perfect Braden: Fun with Powers by Nick http://www.ballyourbase.com/posts/2010/05/bradens-chances/comment-page-1#comment-1154 Nick Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:59:07 +0000 http://www.ballyourbase.com/?p=1579#comment-1154 Now Halladay's thrown one as well, so you'll have the option of comparing these pitchers and their performances. It's interesting that both pitchers did it against good offensive teams, though the Marlins are more strikeout prone than the Rays. One thing that I'd be interested in seeing you look into is what KIND of pitcher is most likely to pitch a perfect game. Braden and Buehrle are both lefty pitchers with good command but not overpowering stuff. They both work quickly and can get into grooves. Halladay is a sinker-baller with a great curveball, so he gets a few more strikeouts, but still pitches to contact. Do pitchers like these, who rely on their defense, have better odds of throwing a perfect game than a strikeout pitcher like Lincecum or Jimenez? It's interesting that you bring up Pedro as well. I've always had the sense, perhaps mistakenly, that he was often victimized by below average players in his quests for no-hitters (and possibly perfect games). I felt like he would really gear up for the big hitters but then groove pitches sometimes to weaker players, almost like he was taking a break. Trying to throw a no-hitter has to be mentally draining as the pressure increases with each inning, and Pedro was hotheaded on the mound. Maybe it's a coincidence, but Braden (except the A-Rod incident), Buehrle, and Halladay are all even-keeled guys. Now Halladay’s thrown one as well, so you’ll have the option of comparing these pitchers and their performances. It’s interesting that both pitchers did it against good offensive teams, though the Marlins are more strikeout prone than the Rays. One thing that I’d be interested in seeing you look into is what KIND of pitcher is most likely to pitch a perfect game. Braden and Buehrle are both lefty pitchers with good command but not overpowering stuff. They both work quickly and can get into grooves. Halladay is a sinker-baller with a great curveball, so he gets a few more strikeouts, but still pitches to contact. Do pitchers like these, who rely on their defense, have better odds of throwing a perfect game than a strikeout pitcher like Lincecum or Jimenez? It’s interesting that you bring up Pedro as well. I’ve always had the sense, perhaps mistakenly, that he was often victimized by below average players in his quests for no-hitters (and possibly perfect games). I felt like he would really gear up for the big hitters but then groove pitches sometimes to weaker players, almost like he was taking a break. Trying to throw a no-hitter has to be mentally draining as the pressure increases with each inning, and Pedro was hotheaded on the mound. Maybe it’s a coincidence, but Braden (except the A-Rod incident), Buehrle, and Halladay are all even-keeled guys.

]]> Comment on Saving Baseball’s Charm by Siobhan Hayes http://www.ballyourbase.com/posts/2010/05/saving-baseballs-charm/comment-page-1#comment-120 Siobhan Hayes Wed, 05 May 2010 22:58:05 +0000 http://www.ballyourbase.com/?p=1512#comment-120 Hi there-- Today would have been a great day to go to a game. I was on Bart with a lot of people on their way to the A's game--I can't complain, I was on my way to Tres Agaves to see Mexican Wrestling at noon--but I'm just saying. Anyway, I thought you might like this: http://www.flipflopflyin.com/flipflopflyball/index.html Cheers. Ps. We're thinking of going to an A's Giants game either May 22 or 23 and tailgating (au velo) before. Let's go? Hi there–

Today would have been a great day to go to a game. I was on Bart with a lot of people on their way to the A’s game–I can’t complain, I was on my way to Tres Agaves to see Mexican Wrestling at noon–but I’m just saying. Anyway, I thought you might like this: http://www.flipflopflyin.com/flipflopflyball/index.html

Cheers. Ps. We’re thinking of going to an A’s Giants game either May 22 or 23 and tailgating (au velo) before. Let’s go?

]]> Comment on Great Balls of Fire by lincolndude http://www.ballyourbase.com/posts/2010/04/great-balls-of-fire/comment-page-1#comment-116 lincolndude Tue, 04 May 2010 20:59:22 +0000 http://www.ballyourbase.com/?p=1445#comment-116 True, he's having a great year so far. Supposedly he changed his arm angle to avoid injury this offseason, and maybe that's helped his control. Check out his highlight reel from two innings against the Twins last week: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7733529 Consistently at 100 miles per hour, and riding in on right handers and away from lefties. True, he’s having a great year so far. Supposedly he changed his arm angle to avoid injury this offseason, and maybe that’s helped his control.

Check out his highlight reel from two innings against the Twins last week:

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7733529

Consistently at 100 miles per hour, and riding in on right handers and away from lefties.

]]> Comment on Great Balls of Fire by Nick http://www.ballyourbase.com/posts/2010/04/great-balls-of-fire/comment-page-1#comment-112 Nick Sun, 02 May 2010 16:39:11 +0000 http://www.ballyourbase.com/?p=1445#comment-112 Zumaya hasn't walked anyone this year in about 15 innings...maybe he's turning over a new leaf. Zumaya hasn’t walked anyone this year in about 15 innings…maybe he’s turning over a new leaf.

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