yeah i guess it wont let me post a direct link. Go to videos and watch Segura's baserunning adventures this in video form edit: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...then-steals-first-bizarre-103642855--mlb.html
Here is more... Great job : https://twitter.com/DShep25 Fastball vs. late breaking slider....dang and another video this time from MLB on similar look at Verlander's arsenal [video]http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/video/embed/embed.html?content_id=26750779&width=400&height=224[/video]
I guess the "pitchers should wear helmets" debate starts again.....Pretty nasty stuff Happ had to deal with tonight.
Not sure how this could really be a debate, I just don't understand how there could be an arguement against it unless you think by a pitcher wearing a helmet won't make him a "real man". The Happ hit was pretty scary to watch and there are ways to help prevent serious injuries, not sure what the hold up is.
They need to grow up and get with the times. Should we not have hitters wearing batting helmets since that's not what they did until the 1940s? How about night games? While we're at it let's keep baseball strictly a "white only" game. I could go on and on. It's about protecting and saving lives, screw the purist crap, especially when it comes to protecting the head and brain.
I think comparing race to helmets is a little much and a slight on what they had to go through to break into baseball but I get your overall point.... I am just playing devil's ad
I know you're just playing devil's advocate and so am I. If the baseball purist has an issue with pitchers wearing protective head gear because "that's not the way things were back in the day" then I say why not just go right back to the late 1800s/early 1900s and play the game that way otherwise they're simply contradicting themselves if they use that excuse. I'm in no way trying to lessen what guys like Jackie Robinson did for the sport, simply pointing out that the baseball purist excuses are poor. It's a helmet for a pitcher to wear to protect his head and brain, I'm not talking about having hitters start to run the bases backwards or giving the pitcher 5 balls for a walk. There would be zero effect on the overall game except making things safer for a guy whose almost defenseless and less than 60 feet away from a hitter with a second or two or reaction time.
Their point is it ruins the aesthetic look of the game...It would be weird to look at at first, but I would get used to it....are you saying like actual batters helmets? or a modified version maybe a little thinner and smaller.... Also you have to think some pitchers have very fluid deliveries, and some have violent motions and I can see the helmets being more of a nuisance...Like i know he is out of baseball but the Asian guy who relief pitched for the Sox who used to not even look at where he was throwing the ball upon delivery... Can they glue it on to their heads Fink?
People will get used to it in time, just like they probably don't even notice the 1st and 3rd base coaches wearing helmets after the Rockies' minor league 1st base coach died from taking a line drive off the head years back anymore. As far as the helmet, it's not like a batting helmet nor would it get in the way of any pitching motion or delivery unless a pitcher can't pitch with a normal baseball hat on. This is what the helmet looks like: http://mlblogscontractyear.files.wo...helmet20in20calcaterra20blog1.jpg?w=244&h=271 I don't see a big deal in pitchers wearing them. As far as the aesthetic look of the game again I point out that when baseball, football, hockey etc were invented no one wore helmets. You have to adapt with the times just like how there are electric scoreboards, HD jumbo trons, instant replay, lights so they can play night games, domes etc. People will simply have to get over it, it's not a big deal.
I'd be for that helmet. Anything more could get in the way of a delivery. I don't want to see a front cage.
No, a front cage is taking things a little bit too far, even I would admit that. The natural reaction of something flying at you very fast is to turn your head to avoid getting hit straight on so it's more important to have the side of your head/temple protected.
Why stop there? Let's get rid of all catchers pads, the home plate ump doesn't need any protection either. Hell football players are tough, they can handle things without pads and helmets too. Ditto for hockey players. Why stop in just sports? Let's get rid of air bags and seat belts for cars too. Collisions come with the terriory why should we protect ourselves?
Ohhhh that's a good one, I didn't even think of that. Not angry by any means, just amazed how some people just can't accept change especially if it's for the long term health of players especially when it comes to brain injuries. It has nothing to do with being a tough guy. Do we need to see a pitcher die on the mound before making a change?
By the way, Brandon McCarthy, who got hit in the head last year and needed brain surgery, has said that he thinks it's time the MLB had protective head gear for pitchers and would have no problem wearing it if it fit and felt comfortable. He said that right now there isn't a good model invented yet to fully protect the head. I guess he's not a tough guy after all.
Eh, IDK, padding on the walls makes sense to me FY, could not think of a way to do it at Wrigley though. A line drive off of the head of a pitcher rarely happens but it is a part of the game. Helmets are no panacea either, Dickie Thon was drilled by Mike Torrez and it took him years to even try and comeback. Steve Kemp got beaned by a line drive to the outfield and never really recovered.
Nothing really, if some or most pitchers want to wear them I have -0- problem with it. Mandating it is a different thing altogether. Like collisions being a part of the game, it doesn't mean the catcher setting up a road block in the baseline in front of home plate is a good idea either, Scioscia used to be infamous for doing it. Think going hard into second to break up a DP is fine, think when the runner slides to far away from the base, or does a chop block into the pivot is a good idea or even should be legal.
I would consider protecting players who are on deck, too. Maybe I'm too paranoid but after Morrison was hit in the eye I think it should be done.
Juan Encarnacion's career ended because he was hit in the eye while waiting on the on-deck circle. I do however think you're being paranoid, it's an extremely rare case where things like that happen.
Exactly...padding on the walls makes sense, letting pitchers were facial protection voluntarily also makes sense..batters in the on deck circle...not so much.. I'm also quite glad that graphite bats are not used in MLB, my goodness slap hitters would be 30 HR guys..not to mention 3rd basemen and pitchers would be sitting ducks.
Excellent piece and analysis of Harper's swing...(and graphical breakdown)....a "bambino-esqe" comparison is made. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/sports/bryce-harper-swing-of-beauty/#
Feel free to discuss: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/05/cubs-to-sign-anthony-rizzo-to-seven-year-extension.html Really happy for him, great kid that has gone through a lot. Good deal for both him and the team.
