08-14-2011, 04:03 AM
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Quick pitch?
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=17958639
Looks to me that the batter is ready for the pitch. There isn't a requirement to step back from the windup position, is there? |
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08-14-2011, 04:33 AM
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Re: Quick pitch?
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08-14-2011, 12:06 PM
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Re: Quick pitch?
I dont see QP - 8.01a ( may take a step back) - not required.
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08-14-2011, 02:13 PM
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Re: Quick pitch?
I had to watch the video twice because I thought the PU may have got caught off guard but everyone is set so I don't know what the problem was.
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08-14-2011, 04:04 PM
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Re: Quick pitch?
I'm missing something too.
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08-14-2011, 11:30 PM
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Re: Quick pitch?
This was not a quick return pitch. The batter was ready and the pitcher came to set and the batter was not "off guard".
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08-15-2011, 01:05 PM
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Re: Quick pitch?
Even though the step back isn't required ...if he does it in all his pitches, and then doesn't ...could that be the issue?
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08-15-2011, 02:42 PM
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08-16-2011, 09:52 AM
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08-16-2011, 03:49 PM
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Re: Quick pitch?
Not as surprised as the pitcher and manager.
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08-16-2011, 06:59 PM
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Re: Quick pitch?
Definitely a bad call. Everyone was set. I think the umpire possibly looked away or blinked, because there is no way that is a quick pitch.
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08-16-2011, 11:12 PM
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Re: Quick pitch?
Yikes...ouch. Must have caught him off guard.
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