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Re: 4/23 - 5/6 Game Discussion Thread
If it means anything, the guy who used to run Hit Tracker Online said that ESPN put up a graphic during the game that estimated it at 443 feet. I would agree to an extent if they were talking about the landing spot, but the theoretical distance is definitely much farther than just that number.
And again, for me this will all boil over when first pitch of the Giants-Braves weekend series is thrown about 9-10 hours from now. But Monday through Friday you know that math is what I am about anyway, so I might as well give it some use on here.
Anyway, that 524 foot number does say one thing at the very least... that Mike Trout hit the ball so damn impressively that he actually broke Statcast.Samsung PN60F8500 PDP / Anthem MRX 720 / Klipsch RC-62 II / Klipsch RF-82 II (x2) / Insignia NS-B2111 (x2) / SVS PC13-Ultra / SVS SB-2000 / Sony MDR-7506 Professional / Audio-Technica ATH-R70x / Sony PS3 & PS4 / DirecTV HR44-500 / DarbeeVision DVP-5000 / Panamax M5400-PM / Elgato HD60Comment
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Re: 4/23 - 5/6 Game Discussion Thread
Cubs/Cardinals series this weekend.
I would absolutely love a sweep.
I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.
I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(
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Re: 4/23 - 5/6 Game Discussion Thread
Launch angle and exit velocity is becoming SUCH a priority now. I think it was Matt Carpenter who said he tried changing his swing to get a higher launch angle and it messed him up.
Smoltz was on MLB Tonight last Saturday I believe and made the point that exit velocity is such a talking point but it's primarily spoken about with HRs. Stanton always seems to have a high exit velo but he strikes out SO much, what worth is a high exit velo when he doesn't make contact. He was advocating for an aggregate exit velocity of all ABs...
I like the direction he's going. It's a bit different than LD% but could be used in conjuction...perhaps the exit velo of all balls in play divided by ABs. So what player makes consistently good contact? Perhaps even a sub-calculation of the number of all balls in play > 90 mph in exit velo divided by ABs.Originally posted by Gibson88Comment
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Re: 4/23 - 5/6 Game Discussion Thread
Jose Bautista makes his Braves debut tonight.Comment
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Re: 4/23 - 5/6 Game Discussion Thread
Not sure how I feel about this.
The Braves offense has been clicking, and there has been plenty of production out of 3B. It's not like Bautista has been killing it in the minors. Hope he crushes one tonight, but I just don't know about messing with an offense that is clicking so well right now.Comment
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Re: 4/23 - 5/6 Game Discussion Thread
If it puts Flaherty on the bench I'm all for it.
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Re: 4/23 - 5/6 Game Discussion Thread
I'm with KSU on this one...not a big fan of bringing up Bautista with the way the offense has been going. I know Swanson is resting his wrist, but IMO I would want Swanson/Camargo in the lineup over Bautista/Swanson or Bautista/Camargo. Jose didn't look like he had anything left in the tank last year when I watched him (and the numbers bear that out) and he sure hasn't torn it up in the minors this year."People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers HornsbyComment
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Re: 4/23 - 5/6 Game Discussion Thread
Mets DFA Matt Harvey.Comment
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Re: 4/23 - 5/6 Game Discussion Thread
Even though we lost, I will be forever grateful for his Game 5 performance in the World Series.Mets/Giants/Knicks/Rangers/Manchester United/Notre Dame Football
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Re: 4/23 - 5/6 Game Discussion Thread
This is the best move for him I think. He seems to be a change of scenery guy. Maybe he goes somewhere else and gets back to form.
The problem is he has had TJ surgery and Thoracic Outlet Surgery. The only other pitcher that fits his profile that has come back from both and succeeded was Chris Carpenter. Shout out to Jayson Stark for that tidbit.Last edited by ShowTyme15; 05-04-2018, 04:28 PM.Comment
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