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Eephus pitch, only two MLB hitters to go yard on it.
I think it has only been thrown twice in MLB, lol.
Eephus pitch, only two MLB hitters to go yard on it.
I think it has only been thrown twice in MLB, lol.
It was only hit yard after multiple throws to the same batter. Ego test!!
It's been throw a good bit over the years. I've tried for fun to teach it to DD, it's almost impossible to sell it correctly underhand. But just maybe..........somebody might see it on the metro news reel this year.
I think? All that Hal is meaning is sometimes "different" adds an advantage. Why are good LHP so much more effective than RHP of equal talent? It's because they are different, not the norm that batters see everyday. That's why MLB has eras where a pitch rules, and then batters adapt. Then the next few years a new pitch rules. A cycle.
It was only hit yard after multiple throws to the same batter. Ego test!!
It's been throw a good bit over the years. I've tried for fun to teach it to DD, it's almost impossible to sell it correctly underhand. But just maybe..........somebody might see it on the metro news reel this year.
I think? All that Hal is meaning is sometimes "different" adds an advantage. Why are good LHP so much more effective than RHP of equal talent? It's because they are different, not the norm that batters see everyday. That's why MLB has eras where a pitch rules, and then batters adapt. Then the next few years a new pitch rules. A cycle.
Slingnit... I only enjoy great debates. Not seeing one in the making here. It is my fault, for bringing up CUs. So this topic should go to the proper thread, but I'll continue as long as they indulge it. I had no intention of reading your book either, nor a passing post, nor a over simplification of your inferred knowledge of access to polled results of the Game as a whole. You advised me that you didn't think it was a change up. I retorted that I have no intention of teaching my DD anything that the majority of softball/baseball. This is a life lesson for her and I. I told her it is "Her CU" and individual personification of the way we approach the game. Its her life and my money. If I tell her it is a "4 fingered strike'em out Floater" thats what she will call it.
I do disagree with you on this... in every way:
- I make movies...not Hollywood Bull, but every game DD plays... It works in our real life. When you in-gauged me in a comment with your relative judgement, that was less than accusative, saying "You don't think it is a change"... you went to 10u...My World... The rest of your point center on a lack of knowledge of 10u as your points, and ending with a misunderstanding about what I said....I'll get to that lastly.
- Getting 99% of everyone to agree on here only shows that your new. You might want to check out the Change up threads... You'll find several different explanations of the Truth form the short steppers. My opinion is that any change or deviation from the path that the hitter has invested their myelin in practicing off a tee, or hitting off a machine, weather it be with spot, spin and speeds is a CU. Technically speaking, its the illusion that leads to confusion
- Not sure about your Kid, but mine could throw strikes 90-95% of the time @ 8. She had lots of 6Ks in a row, and a 9Ks in a row in rec. tournament. Then she was asked to play TB-B. This is when I bought the book. What kinda Kids are you talking about... TB or Rec??? My DD dumped the ball 3 times in a row. She was playing up on her first TB 10u friendly...She got stuck out in the field, and the coach got them down to losing the game, then put her in... she dumped three balls and said my hands got to cold playing outfield. She don't care if you laugh or cry...
- Again which kind are you talking about? Let me ask you do you think TB or Rec kids are better... JK Don't answer that, or you will learn how to type. DD plays TB 10U A.... they stand in against our pitchers... one has one of the best CU in the business... They are looking for them. Plus I tell DD don't try to worry about what you are told in practice...they say it over and over and over in the games. The 2 on the field, and the three in the dug out... every move is broadcasted live and in color.
- Again, they don't have time to think, it is all told to them every minute of every game. They would learn faster if the coaching was cut in half...at least on our team....
- College is a whole different game and is irrelevant to this post. I will say they need to start doing it on the National Level.
- Thats like saying a CU is a gimmick...Our team throws them at least once to every batter. It is the first pitch that a coach can really call. This is but one of many things that work in conjunction together. The first thing you'll find, is that they do understand. Of course mine is a good card player too. With the book you have an arsenal of strategies, that gives your DD confidence!
- What I said about the first thing you teach is throwing the same way every time. I was talking about 1st day 8yrs old till 10u. My DD pitched 2 styles her first year.....Until you are playing in a league where batters are practicing year round. If your DD can't throw strikes 80+ % you'll never be ready for this stuff. As soon as you are done striking everyone out, and you move up, now they are saying don't throw it across the plate.
As for me defending How... He don't need me, Hopefully he is writing another book, and don't have the time for this. I do admit to taking his Word as Gospel... I can read it, and go out and find out if its right in five min. Now all I got to say is go back and re-read that chapter over again, that's what we will be working on. She wants it on her kindle too.
Your lack of a 10u DD is your worst enemy. I'm the Market Share !!!
Bet my house in the next 10-15 years FP catches on, to survive they'll have to.