June 23, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, troph said: I didn’t say it was impossible I said it was impossible absent insane speed and spin that at least that mathematician says isn’t really likely among the best human pitchers.
June 23, 20214 yr Is orangecat a real estate agent or some shit? ‘get familiar with the area’? Da fuh?
June 23, 20214 yr Back in high school I used to be able to spin a ball 12,000 RPM. How much you wanna bet I could spin a baseball over one of them mountains?
June 23, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, shadow_operative said: what if we bring him in for a non-save situation and he gets shelled and throws 25-30 meaningless pitches, assuming we hold on to win? you don't bring your closer in when you're up four just so he can "get familiar with the ballpark". The only reason you need to bring Nixon into any game is that he is awesome.
June 23, 20214 yr Haha. This is the Cam look I was talking about. Right before he ripped one into left on the first pitch for an RBI. It was right after Hodo got confirmed safe to make it 6-4.
June 23, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Valmy77 said: Cam wants this so bad. That at bat was one of my favorite plays of the game in a game where we had a lot of great plays. He just stepped up and ripped it - zero doubt. You can tell he's thinking "I don't give a fuck what you throw me I'm swinging and if you leave it up it's going over the fence". Cross-sports but I get ET vibes from him.
June 23, 20214 yr Just for the record, after watching the full highlights I love Peyton Manning and his wonderful commercials. I need another beer. Fixed due to editorial requests. Edited June 23, 20214 yr by InkaUtexas
June 23, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, troph said: Arm angle is an entirely different subject. Just saying, a male pitcher can throw a rising ball. It’s certainly rare, and the last submariner in MLB was probably when I was in elementary school, but it is a possibility. If they are pitching conventionally you are certainly correct. I just like being a little contrarian from time to time.
June 23, 20214 yr 14 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said: Just for the record, after watching the full highlights Fuck Peyton Manning and his dumbass commercials. I need another beer. Edited. Edited June 23, 20214 yr by conVINCEd
June 23, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, conVINCEd said: Just saying, a male pitcher can throw a rising ball. It’s certainly rare, and the last submariner in MLB was probably when I was in elementary school, but it is a possibility. If they are pitching conventionally you are certainly correct. I just like being a little contrarian from time to time. You’re right, and it was noted when the convo came up yesterday for the first time. I was operating under the assumption we were talking traditional overhand pitching. Physics are totally different when you are actually throwing upward to begin with.
June 23, 20214 yr Just now, Balcones said: Haven’t read whole thread. Who pitches tomorrow? Didnt Hanson already go? He did throw a few innings on Sunday but he will be ready on Thursday night. Quintanilla and Nixon will be there to help out if needed.
June 23, 20214 yr 15 minutes ago, conVINCEd said: Edited. LOL< gotta go back and EDIT my post in your quote...... And then get the Overlords to delete this one.
June 23, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said: LOL< gotta go back and EDIT my post in your quote...... And then get the Overlords to delete this one. They can delete anything they want to from me. Just clean that up.
June 23, 20214 yr 11 minutes ago, Balcones said: Haven’t read whole thread. Who pitches tomorrow? Didnt Hanson already go? yep he already went mmmbop to the tippy top...
June 23, 20214 yr 55 minutes ago, dcar00 said: yep he already went mmmbop to the tippy top... Thanks. I now have that fucking song stuck in my head
June 23, 20214 yr Ideally we have games coming up on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and maybe Wednesday. Someone smarter than me has probably already worked out who we would likely start on the mound for each of those games if we keep winning. What are we thinking? Ideally we'd find a way to go Madden, Stevens, Hansen on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. But is there a way to line that up? Thursday (vs. Virginia) = Hansen Friday (vs. MSU) = ? Saturday (vs. MSU) = ? Monday (TBD) = Madden? Tuesday (TBD) = Stevens? Wednesday (TBD) = Hansen?
June 23, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, TexasPride10 said: Ideally we have games coming up on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and maybe Wednesday. Someone smarter than me has probably already worked out who we would likely start on the mound for each of those games if we keep winning. What are we thinking? Ideally we'd find a way to go Madden, Stevens, Hansen on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. But is there a way to line that up? Thursday (vs. Virginia) = Hansen Friday (vs. MSU) = ? Saturday (vs. MSU) = ? Monday (TBD) = Madden? Tuesday (TBD) = Stevens? Wednesday (TBD) = Hansen? Hansen on thursday Stevens/witt on Friday madden on Saturday. johnny all staff Monday hansen Tuesday madden Wednesday.
June 23, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Wulaw Horn said: Hansen on thursday Stevens/witt on Friday madden on Saturday. johnny all staff Monday hansen Tuesday madden Wednesday. I like that, but the Stevens/Witt combo on two days rest makes me a little nervous.
June 23, 20214 yr 50 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said: Hansen on thursday Stevens/witt on Friday madden on Saturday. johnny all staff Monday hansen Tuesday madden Wednesday. Why wouldn't you flip Madden and Stevens/Witt? Seems like it lines up better, no?
June 23, 20214 yr 14 minutes ago, bluto said: Is kubichek a no go? Likely on Monday if we make it that far.
June 23, 20214 yr 22 minutes ago, Dahobbs said: Why wouldn't you flip Madden and Stevens/Witt? Seems like it lines up better, no? I’d want to keep Madden on as close to full rest as possible when we get the guy that struck us out 21 times who I imagine they save for Saturday. you’ve got to win 2 games and my guess is that’s the best way to do it. Stevens didn’t throw a lot of pitches, so... Edited June 23, 20214 yr by Wulaw Horn
June 23, 20214 yr 21 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said: I’d want to keep Madden on as close to full rest as possible when we get the guy that struck us out 21 times who I imagine they save for Saturday. you’ve got to win 2 games and my guess is that’s the best way to do it. Stevens didn’t throw a lot of pitches, so... Got it. I agree Stevens didn't throw a lot and he doesn't necessarily throw hard either, so he could probably go on shorter rest. I'm not sure about Witt's availability that soon after throwing, what, 60 pitches yesterday? That said, Bednar doesn't scare me that much. I really think our struggles were largely of our own creation and due to the shadows during the game. Bednar was pretty nasty the first three or four innings, but after that he looked hittable under normal conditions. We'll do better getting to see him a second time.
June 23, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Dahobbs said: Why wouldn't you flip Madden and Stevens/Witt? Seems like it lines up better, no? Imo if we play fri and madden is ready he goes. Worry about sat after you win fri.
June 23, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, dcar00 said: Imo if we play fri and madden is ready he goes. Worry about sat after you win fri. That's my thinking too
June 23, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, dcar00 said: Imo if we play fri and madden is ready he goes. Worry about sat after you win fri. That's my preference, but I get what @Wulaw Horn is saying. I also think that if we are playing to win it all versus just getting to the championship series, Madden on Friday gets us the best chance because he'll have more rest for next Wednesday. Edited June 23, 20214 yr by Dahobbs
June 23, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Dahobbs said: That's my preference, but I get what @Wulaw Horn is saying. I also think that if we are playing to win it all versus just getting to the championship series, Madden on Friday gets us the best chance for that because he'll have more rest for next Wednesday. If we win mon we save madden for wed. If we lose monday madden goes on short rest or he is at least part of allstaff. Getting ahead of myself but hey we're texas and this is surly. Really hoping Hansen goes deep and we hit the cavs hard early.
June 23, 20214 yr Look- I get the idea behind survive and advance. It’s just after we win a game in Omaha I don’t care about anything other than winning it all and pairing Stevens against their ace isn’t the best way to do that imo. Pete or Madden need to be that guy. Pete will rightly go Thursday, so... I’m not pounding the table over this or anything- it’s just what I think I think of that makes sense. regardless, we are in very good shape arms wise for a team that went immediately into the losers bracket. also- if the goal is to win it all it’s very nice that Leiter got beat 1-0. It means if we face Vandy they won’t have the opportunity to go Rocker Leiter let’s hoist the trophy. That was huge. A 3-0 Vandy with their aces rested would have been a motherfucker for us out of the losers bracket.
June 23, 20214 yr Speaking of Vandy, curious to see who they throw tonight in their elimination game with the Cardinal.
June 23, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said: Look- I get the idea behind survive and advance. It’s just after we win a game in Omaha I don’t care about anything other than winning it all and pairing Stevens against their ace isn’t the best way to do that imo. Pete or Madden need to be that guy. Pete will rightly go Thursday, so... I’m not pounding the table over this or anything- it’s just what I think I think of that makes sense. regardless, we are in very good shape arms wise for a team that went immediately into the losers bracket. also- if the goal is to win it all it’s very nice that Leiter got beat 1-0. It means if we face Vandy they won’t have the opportunity to go Rocker Leiter let’s hoist the trophy. That was huge. A 3-0 Vandy with their aces rested would have been a motherfucker for us out of the losers bracket. sure. but I can tell you Pierce is thinking survive and advance(until we get to champ series) and he's also thinking I'm not leaving my ace on the sideline if he is any shape to go at all. He absolutely considers Madden to be his ace. Its just the way coaches think in these situations.
June 23, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Dahobbs said: Got it. I agree Stevens didn't throw a lot and he doesn't necessarily throw hard either, so he could probably go on shorter rest. I'm not sure about Witt's availability that soon after throwing, what, 60 pitches yesterday? That said, Bednar doesn't scare me that much. I really think our struggles were largely of our own creation and due to the shadows during the game. Bednar was pretty nasty the first three or four innings, but after that he looked hittable under normal conditions. We'll do better getting to see him a second time. Witt threw 78. Stevens went 58.
June 23, 20214 yr But what if the ball had little jet engines and wings? Bet you never thought about that one, did ya. What if it's a wiffle ball? Because when my kid was little I could fuck his shit up with some backspin and make him swing a foot low.Wonder why he switched to soccer?
June 23, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Born to Run said: What if it's a wiffle ball? Because when my kid was little I could fuck his shit up with some backspin and make him swing a foot low. Wonder why he switched to soccer? Either that or unresolved daddy issues.
June 23, 20214 yr Either that or unresolved daddy issues. Nah he can surf circles around me and bomb down mountain bike trails while I walk.Maybe he's forged of a hotter fire or something
June 25, 20214 yr What if it's a wiffle ball? Because when my kid was little I could fuck his shit up with some backspin and make him swing a foot low.Wonder why he switched to soccer? I threw at my own kid during a father-son game.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.