Kolek planning to go pro
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
You're right about Morrow. In 5 pitches he gave up 3 runs on 3 hits (2 home runs, 1 double), and had a wild pitch the advanced a baserunner just for fun.
Players and balls both juiced.
I'm shocked you would say that Interesting subject though. First part has been argued to death here.Second part is more interesting. I do think balls may be wound slightly tighter, but the added velocity of pitchers may be an even bigger reason for the increase in HRs. Simply put, the faster a ball is thrown, the less chance it has to move as it crosses the plate. This is true for breaking balls as well as fastballs.
This is why we love baseball!!!!And on a much lesser subject, why we can't stand chicas.
Below is an interesting article on the topic. Players say the balls feel different and are slicker. Thus certain pitches, like a slider aren't having the same movement and being hit much harder than usual.https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/29/world-series-baseballs-leather-justin-verlander-yu-darvish-ken-giles-kenley-jansen
I love, love, love baseball. I thought Game 2 was fantastic, but last night started to be "too much." At one point I felt like I was watching two people play a video game. I'm too lazy to look it up, but I think there were 3-run HRs in the bottom of the 4th, top of 5th, and bottom of 5th. I know both offenses are fantastic, but that was a little silly.
Verlander vs Hill on game 6. I am guessing that Hill won't be pulled after 4 if he is pitching well. Verlander will need to control his adrenaline and keep his pace slow. Can get wound up and go too fast sometimes. I think he does what he was brought to Houston to do and the Astros win. Of course, I thought Kershaw was primed to donate, so who knows?
Managers don't have the benefit of hindsight. If Maddon doesn't go with Lackey and his replacement bombs, he still gets ripped. They are in a no win situation. No one can predict what would have happened if the alternate approach was taken, it is impossible to know.
Well, Kershaw did kind of donate to the Astros.
So now it is down to pitching. Verlander vs Hill. JV was made for this. Hill shouldn't have been pulled after 4 innings in his last start. Both will be relatively fresh. If both leave after, say, 6 innings, the last 3 innings should be nothing but high drama. Both bullpens are spent and both have been blown up. Hinch can't/won't use his closer. Roberts has overused his bullpen to the point that he has no idea who can get him an out. If Hinch tries to make it work with JV and then McCullers and FAILS, his game 7 starter will be Morton on 3 days rest. Roberts, if he wins, gets to run Darvish out again, who couldn't get out of the second inning in his last start. Talk about a battle of attrition. I'm glad I'm not managing. God, I love baseball.
How many pitches is Verlansder available for tonight? 120?
At least. If this was an American league park he wouldn't come out. Hinch may choose to pinch hit for him.