Author Topic: The Royals (Read 4751431 times)

sys · « **Reply #14375 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:32:00 PM »

like they make a conscious adjustment to their instinctive movement? or just through experience, their instinctive movement adjusts (like learning to do anything physical, riding a bike, for example)? or they exercise a conscious control to overide their instinctive movements, but only at a gross-level (like swing/don't swing), the fine scale details of the swing (if allowed to proceed) still being instinctive?

The Big Train · « **Reply #14376 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:34:16 PM »

Batters can recognize if a pitcher has a tell, meaning if their mechanics are different on a curve/change. At the major league level its all about timing and staying balanced during your swing. You have less than a second to recognize, decide, and act on the pitch. There is no seeing the laces, unless its a slider and you see a red dot coming towards you.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #14377 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:35:53 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 18, 2014, 09:32:00 PM

like they make a conscious adjustment to their instinctive movement? or just through experience, their instinctive movement adjusts (like learning to do anything physical, riding a bike, for example)? or they exercise a conscious control to overide their instinctive movements, but only at a gross-level (like swing/don't swing), the fine scale details of the swing (if allowed to proceed) still being instinctive?

Its just like anything in sports. If you've ever shot a basketball, your mind calculates how far and high to throw the ball to have the best chance to make the basket based on what your eyes tell it. I think there is some conscience decision, but mostly instinct.

sys · « **Reply #14378 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:38:03 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on July 18, 2014, 09:35:53 PM

mostly instinct.

i knew it.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #14379 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:38:51 PM »

Highest baseball I played was 8th grade so I'm not an expert on that.

Pete · « **Reply #14380 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:41:52 PM »

Crazy look in Hosmwr's eyes

Kat Kid · « **Reply #14381 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:42:16 PM »

Just so we are clear, these guys have probably the most elite hand-eye coordination in all of sports. They are freaks.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-07-15/sports/9907150228_1_machine-milwaukee-batters-wrigley-field

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Lynch hopes a machine an Evanston doctor invented will sharpen the eyes of his club's hitters. The machine fires tennis balls at hitters at about 150 m.p.h. and the theory is it will help them learn to react more quickly to a pitched ball......Soon Northwestern had a machine installed and batters began sharpening their eye muscles by identifying half-inch numbers marked on speeding tennis balls.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #14382 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:43:47 PM »

I'm done until they get within 1 game of a playoff spot, or make a move to improve the team. I've given them plenty this year. This thread is fine without me.

The Big Train · « **Reply #14383 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:44:16 PM »

Pete · « **Reply #14384 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:44:52 PM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 18, 2014, 09:42:16 PM

Just so we are clear, these guys have probably the most elite hand-eye coordination in all of sports. They are freaks.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-07-15/sports/9907150228_1_machine-milwaukee-batters-wrigley-field
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Lynch hopes a machine an Evanston doctor invented will sharpen the eyes of his club's hitters. The machine fires tennis balls at hitters at about 150 m.p.h. and the theory is it will help them learn to react more quickly to a pitched ball......Soon Northwestern had a machine installed and batters began sharpening their eye muscles by identifying half-inch numbers marked on speeding tennis balls.

Asian ping pong players seem pretty elite.

sys · « **Reply #14385 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:46:24 PM »

horrible loss, btw.

j-dub · « **Reply #14386 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:47:20 PM »

this was really bad guys.

bones129 · « **Reply #14387 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:49:19 PM »

Quote from: j-dub on July 18, 2014, 09:47:20 PM

this was really bad guys.

Yes.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #14388 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:50:05 PM »

eff James Shields, eff Scott Downs, eff Ned Yost.

Tobias · « **Reply #14389 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:51:49 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on July 18, 2014, 09:43:47 PM

I'm done until they get within 1 game of a playoff spot, or make a move to improve the team. I've given them plenty this year. This thread is fine without me.

it's not tho

Kat Kid · « **Reply #14390 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:53:02 PM »

Quote from: Pete on July 18, 2014, 09:44:52 PM

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 18, 2014, 09:42:16 PM
Just so we are clear, these guys have probably the most elite hand-eye coordination in all of sports. They are freaks.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-07-15/sports/9907150228_1_machine-milwaukee-batters-wrigley-field
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Lynch hopes a machine an Evanston doctor invented will sharpen the eyes of his club's hitters. The machine fires tennis balls at hitters at about 150 m.p.h. and the theory is it will help them learn to react more quickly to a pitched ball......Soon Northwestern had a machine installed and batters began sharpening their eye muscles by identifying half-inch numbers marked on speeding tennis balls.

Asian ping pong players seem pretty elite.

Not even close.

bones129 · « **Reply #14391 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:53:44 PM »

Quote from: Metalhead on July 18, 2014, 09:50:05 PM

eff James Shields, eff Scott Downs, eff Ned Yost.

Especially Yost.

bones129 · « **Reply #14392 on:** July 18, 2014, 10:09:19 PM »

Ned in post-game: "I gambled. I gambled and lost."

"Gomes makes a living coming into situations like that."

"I outsmarted myself."

j-dub · « **Reply #14393 on:** July 18, 2014, 10:42:49 PM »

he's just absolutely got to go.

The Big Train · « **Reply #14394 on:** July 18, 2014, 11:01:06 PM »

i thought we were a second half team, NED

joda · « **Reply #14395 on:** July 18, 2014, 11:54:29 PM »

Hey Billy, you're a full time DH who only has 3 HRs and has been pretty crappy in general this year

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article762548.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co

bones129 · « **Reply #14396 on:** July 19, 2014, 12:04:54 AM »

Quote from: joda on July 18, 2014, 11:54:29 PM

Hey Billy, you're a full time DH who only has 3 HRs and has been pretty crappy in general this year

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article762548.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co

Interesting how he says he might be willing to renegotiate his deal after this season and play for less than the club's $12.5 million option; that's a refreshing attitude in this day and age. That said, if he doesn't improve over the second half (assuming he doesn't get moved before the nonwaiver trade deadline--apparently the Mariners, who've always liked him, may still want him) I can't see the Royals paying him to stay.

sys · « **Reply #14397 on:** July 19, 2014, 01:07:12 AM »

he sounds pretty realistic to me.

turnbull · « **Reply #14398 on:** July 19, 2014, 01:59:56 AM »

I was at this game tonight....this game was on Ned

The Big Train · « **Reply #14399 on:** July 19, 2014, 02:02:21 AM »

appreciate the input and you should post more, but this was already a known issue

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