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Re: Baseball

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:09 pm
by Saint
I still have my H&B 33" wood bat with Bobby Tolan's signature on it

Re: Baseball

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:37 am
by eCat
As the Cincinnati Reds cruise to the NL Central division title, we suddenly have something to pay attention to: Aroldis Chapman's fastball. And I don't mean in a "Did he really just do that?" way.

Per Dave Cameron's tweet, here's Chapman's velocity chart from FanGraphs.

In terms of raw numbers, Chapman's average fastball velocity on Monday -- when he walked three batters in the 10th and threw just six of his 21 fastballs for strikes -- was 94.4 mph, his lowest average velocity in an appearance this season. Check his past three outings, according to ESPN Stats & Info:

Sept. 4: 98.0 mph
Friday: 96.3 mph
Monday: 94.4 mph

That Friday appearance resulted in a game-losing three-run homer by the Astros' Matt Dominguez, hit off a 98 mph fastball. Chapman peaked at 97 mph on Monday, on a high 0-2 pitch to Pedro Alvarez.

"He might be a little tired. He might have to rest for a while," Reds manager Dusty Baker said after Monday's game.

It's not an issue yet, but Chapman has been so dominant that two poor outings in a row -- with a significant decline in his velocity -- raises a red flag. I'm guessing we won't see him for a few days. Pay attention to his next outing.

Re: Baseball

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 1:27 pm
by Jungle Rat
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Re: Baseball

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 1:29 pm
by Jungle Rat
He's taking a week or so off. He'll be fine. Magic # is 10. They can afford to rest him. This is why they traded for Broxton. Fatigue was gonna happen eventually for Chapman. Glad it happened now.

Re: Baseball

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:36 pm
by T Dot O Dot
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Re: Baseball

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:18 pm
by Bklyn
LOL!

Re: Baseball

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:13 am
by eCat
that is funny

Re: Baseball

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:37 am
by BigRedMan
Looked like he was pissed off for a second for being woke up.

Re: Baseball

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:45 am
by T Dot O Dot
why are these things even televised?

from the looks of it, it wasn't the first time

Re: Baseball

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:53 pm
by AlabamAlum
Chipper Jones career stats update for aTm. CJ's been passing some big names.

* In 1385 fewer at bats, Chipper has passed Lou Brock in runs scored. He currently has 1613.

* In 411 fewer at bats, Chipper has passed Dave Parker (2712) in hits. Jones currently has 2719.

* In 450 fewer at bats, Chipper has passed Bill Buckner (2715) in hits. Jones currently has 2719.

* In 773 fewer at bats, Chipper has passed Rusty Staub (2716) in hits. Jones currently has 2719.

* Chipper needs 3 hits to pass Lou Gehrig and 6 to pass Roberto Alomar.

* In 2056 fewer at bats, Chipper has passed Dave Winfield in HRs. Jones currently has 468.

* Chipper recently passed Willie Mays and Gary Sheffield in bases on balls.

* Chipper recently passed Harmon Killebrew, Rogers Hornsby, Andre Dawson, Mike Schmidt and George Brett in RBIs.

Chipper's carreer BA is .304 and his career OPS is .932

Re: Baseball

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:52 pm
by hedge
OK, but how does he compare to the really big names in baseball history?

Re: Baseball

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:21 pm
by Jungle Rat
Like Don Sutton?

Re: Baseball

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:35 am
by Bklyn
PEDs

Re: Baseball

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:00 am
by aTm
Chipper is a steroid guy. Lots of injuries, dead giveaway.

Re: Baseball

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:07 am
by AlabamAlum
Yeah. All muscled up and prone to violent outbursts. ROIDS!

Re: Baseball

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:43 am
by crashcourse
Hemm?

Re: Baseball

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:29 am
by aTm
Astros play of the week.

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Re: Baseball

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:06 pm
by Jungle Rat
Not bad for being 48 games out. Im gonna miss those guys.

Re: Baseball

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:16 pm
by aTm
Probably not going to beat out the current favorite for play of the year...

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Re: Baseball

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:20 pm
by aTm
Matt Downs leaping into the screen from Third base in what I can only assume is a desperate diving attempt to block the first errant throw cracks me up.