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  • EnigmaNemesis
    Animal Liberation
    • Apr 2006
    • 12216

    #1

    100 MPH!!!

    Scary, not that he hits it, it's that he hits it consistently (compared to the elusive pitch in the past)!

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  • Brandon13
    All Star
    • Oct 2005
    • 8915

    #2
    Re: 100 MPH!!!

    I'd rather throw 92 and get outs than 100 and struggle.
    Really now?

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    • Blzer
      Resident film pundit
      • Mar 2004
      • 42520

      #3
      Re: 100 MPH!!!

      Trite and true as it is, players can hit a 100 MPH fastball. It's the command of the pitch and a good change up that he needs to become a successful pitcher. You can't just blow it by players these days without eventually facing the consequences.

      Plus, the harder you throw it...
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      • EnigmaNemesis
        Animal Liberation
        • Apr 2006
        • 12216

        #4
        Re: 100 MPH!!!

        Well obviously all these factors come into play. But to hit 100MPH consistently is not small feat.

        And they will obviously develop his other pitches, and he is coming along nicely. A sick mid 80's change with that kind of speed is yummy!
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        • LiquidCrash
          All Star
          • Jul 2002
          • 6066

          #5
          Re: 100 MPH!!!

          Bard always had great velocity and good stuff at UNC, he just struggled with his command from time to time. Never could pitch to his potential consistently. Glad to see he's doing well.

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          • Misfit
            All Star
            • Mar 2003
            • 5766

            #6
            Re: 100 MPH!!!

            The article is misleading. I've never read any scouting reports on Bard that suggests he throws 100 mph consistently. He typically sits at 97, which is still pretty damn good, and is described as having an easy delivery. I haven't seen him pitch though, so I don't know how much life the ball has or if its fairly straight. Movement plus velocity is what dominates out of a relief pitcher. Papelbon has a nice career going throwing 99% fastballs because his late action on the fastball is hard to square-up.

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            • Ewing
              Banned
              • Mar 2009
              • 863

              #7
              Re: 100 MPH!!!

              100 is impressive but Stephen Strasburg, the player the Nats will undoubtedly take number one overall, can hit 103.



              I can't wait to see this guy pitch.

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              • Blzer
                Resident film pundit
                • Mar 2004
                • 42520

                #8
                Re: 100 MPH!!!

                Originally posted by Ewing
                100 is impressive but Stephen Strasburg, the player the Nats will undoubtedly take number one overall, can hit 103.



                I can't wait to see this guy pitch.
                Strasburg? If it's the same one I'm thinking of, he pitches here at SDSU. I just watched him pitch on Friday. He's flippin' phenomenal!

                His next home start is on Thursday against BYU. If I can score a digital camera I'll get some footage for you guys.
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                • Lintyfresh85
                  Where have I been?
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 17492

                  #9
                  Re: 100 MPH!!!

                  Originally posted by Ewing
                  100 is impressive but Stephen Strasburg, the player the Nats will undoubtedly take number one overall, can hit 103.



                  I can't wait to see this guy pitch.
                  Me neither. I'll be there at his first home start for sure!
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                  • Ewing
                    Banned
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 863

                    #10
                    Re: 100 MPH!!!

                    Originally posted by Lintyfresh85
                    Me neither. I'll be there at his first home start for sure!
                    You mean there's another Nationals fan besides myself on this board? Who knew.

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                    • NC State-31 UNC-27
                      MVP
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 1525

                      #11
                      Re: 100 MPH!!!

                      Buster Olney called Strausburg the best prospect.....ever. Like, in history of the world.

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                      • EnigmaNemesis
                        Animal Liberation
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 12216

                        #12
                        Re: 100 MPH!!!

                        Originally posted by NC State-31 UNC-27
                        Buster Olney called Strausburg the best prospect.....ever. Like, in history of the world.

                        Buster Olney is well, I wont say a thing. NVM.

                        He is meh.

                        The prospect on the other hand. It sure sounds exciting for Nats fans as well!
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                        • BunnyHardaway
                          Banned
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 15195

                          #13
                          Re: 100 MPH!!!

                          I hope that through some mircale he slips to #5, but his talent is very much worth whatever price tag he has. The Nationals would have to be braindead to pass on him.

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                          • dave_sz
                            Pro
                            • Mar 2005
                            • 575

                            #14
                            Re: 100 MPH!!!

                            Originally posted by EnigmaNemesis
                            Scary, not that he hits it, it's that he hits it consistently (compared to the elusive pitch in the past)!

                            http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...ing_his_trail/
                            sorry but where does it say he throws it consistently? It only said he threw it a few times...

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                            • BunnyHardaway
                              Banned
                              • Nov 2004
                              • 15195

                              #15
                              Re: 100 MPH!!!

                              There was an article somewhere that stated he hit 102 seven times in one outing...

                              Found it.. http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.co...g_102_mph.html

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