Author Topic: The Royals (Read 5782650 times)

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #14350 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:04:59 PM »

LOL at that interview. What a turd.

j-dub · « **Reply #14351 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:06:33 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 18, 2014, 06:33:56 PM

this is a very important game for the future of my relationship with xgame james.

yes. i'll give him a pass on that first run. alcides should have made the play.

joda · « **Reply #14352 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:12:45 PM »

That play was very Royals-y

j-dub · « **Reply #14353 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:13:30 PM »

like the days of yore

SdK · « **Reply #14354 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:16:51 PM »

Who gives a crap about his pants. jfc. Rex sucks a lot sometimes

SdK · « **Reply #14355 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:17:36 PM »

Special feel? Rex, you got to go.

SdK · « **Reply #14356 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:27:09 PM »

I dont. Sit the eff down Ned.

SdK · « **Reply #14357 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:31:06 PM »

Jfc bill butts.

sys · « **Reply #14358 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:57:07 PM »

is hosmer a better hitter now because he's more selective, or is he more selective because he's hitting better?

j-dub · « **Reply #14359 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:59:20 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 18, 2014, 07:57:07 PM

is hosmer a better hitter now because he's more selective, or is he more selective because he's hitting better?

both. but i think the selective had to come first.

sys · « **Reply #14360 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:03:02 PM »

Quote from: j-dub on July 18, 2014, 07:59:20 PM

Quote from: sys on July 18, 2014, 07:57:07 PM
is hosmer a better hitter now because he's more selective, or is he more selective because he's hitting better?

both. but i think the selective had to come first.

i hope you're right. i'm scared it's the latter.

joda · « **Reply #14361 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:07:18 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 18, 2014, 08:03:02 PM

Quote from: j-dub on July 18, 2014, 07:59:20 PM
Quote from: sys on July 18, 2014, 07:57:07 PM
is hosmer a better hitter now because he's more selective, or is he more selective because he's hitting better?

both. but i think the selective had to come first.

i hope you're right. i'm scared it's the latter.

It seemed like he actually started taking some pitches, then the hitting came around, but you never can be sure with a guy like him.

sys · « **Reply #14362 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:27:39 PM »

well that sucks.

bones129 · « **Reply #14363 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:39:29 PM »

Crap.

j-dub · « **Reply #14364 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:41:08 PM »

ned... way to leave in a lefty who sucks against righties to pitch against a righty

sys · « **Reply #14365 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:42:03 PM »

i don't know who to blame.

j-dub · « **Reply #14366 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:42:25 PM »

james and ned.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #14367 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:43:35 PM »

This rough ridin' game.

bones129 · « **Reply #14368 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:44:58 PM »

Ironic that Gomes is the guy we supposedly have interest in obtaining.

Pete · « **Reply #14369 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:45:24 PM »

Well, the Border Patrol and their rough ridin' panty waist guests are going to have some nice Gomes comments on Monday.

SdK · « **Reply #14370 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:16:37 PM »

Moooooooose!

sys · « **Reply #14371 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:18:59 PM »

question for people that have actually played real baseball.

the stuff announcers talk about recognizing pitches is complete bullshit, correct? i mean you don't see the spin of the ball and then consciously swing 6 inches under where you think the pitch will be, right? it's all just instinctively calculated somewhere in your brain that's in charge of calculating data gathered by the eye and translating those data into instructions for your muscles. like everything else in sports. amirite? i'm pretty sure imrite.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #14372 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:25:30 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 18, 2014, 09:18:59 PM

question for people that have actually played real baseball.

the stuff announcers talk about recognizing pitches is complete bullshit, correct? i mean you don't see the spin of the ball and then consciously swing 6 inches under where you think the pitch will be, right? it's all just instinctively calculated somewhere in your brain that's in charge of calculating data gathered by the eye and translating those data into instructions for your muscles. like everything else in sports. amirite? i'm pretty sure imrite.

Pitch recognition is a thing, players learn techniques for adjusting their swing/swinging to get hits based on pitch locations, players have different approaches for different counts/pitchers/situations, but the swing itself is mostly instinctive.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #14373 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:26:35 PM »

what I guess I'm saying is an elite MLB hitter will recognize a curve ball (sometimes even before it has left the pitcher's hand) and will then swing appropriately.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #14374 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:26:43 PM »

@sys: I think good hitters can anticipate by arm angle and release how a ball will move after that much experience. That's why pitchers work hard to make their change up look the same as a fastball etc. I don't think they're seeing the laces.