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MistaNova:
Meh, pitchers are always putting junk on the balls to get a tighter grip.
Like (I think) CJ Wilson does this thing where he puts something in his hair and before every pitch he's constantly touching his hair and getting whatever the heck he's relying on for better control on the ball. Same goes for those pitchers who're always touching their hats.
Regarding Bucholz and Tazawa, I wouldn't be surprised if Morris and Dirk's accusations were true, but from what I've heard they appearently got word of the "suspicious deed" from a guy who noticed it on a TV screen. Not to mention that the Blue Jays staff didn't have them checked or anything (then again they are a team based in Canada, eh). All in all I couldn't really care less though. Unless it leads to a Bucholz suspension and if it did I'd host a fucking parade.
Other than that the only thing that came to mind about that whole situation is that the Jack Morris vs Dennis Eckersley situation is a classic dick-measuring contest.
Like here are two relatively old dudes who've had very successful careers in the MLB but yet you've got the,
"Sit your ass back down, you're not a member of the HoF!" "I pitched more innings in the 1991 World Series than you did in your entire career!" subtexts going back and forth. And boy is it pretty laughable.
MistaNova:
I hope J.A. Happ's alright. That injury was fucking scary.
Remedy360:
--- Quote from: Iveus on May 07, 2013, 07:27:17 PM ---I hope J.A. Happ's alright. That injury was fucking scary.
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It's funny, cause baseballs pretty safe compared to other sports as far as major injuries go, but a baseball coming at your head can fuck you up as bad as anything. Sounds like he's ok though.
MistaNova:
--- Quote from: Remedy360 on May 08, 2013, 11:18:52 AM ---It's funny, cause baseballs pretty safe compared to other sports as far as major injuries go, but a baseball coming at your head can fuck you up as bad as anything. Sounds like he's ok though.
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Well the pretty sad and grim thing is that injuries like the one that Happ went through can occur at any given moment. Even last year we saw Brandon McCarthy go down with the same kind of injury. And IMO I'm kinda surprised it hasn't happened more often.
That said I expect (and somewhat hope) that a movement towards protective headgear made towards pitchers will be put into action. Not exactly a bulky huge helmet like a batting helmet but something that can offer a lot more protection than just a regular baseball hat without being much of a distraction for the pitcher.
And if the MLB is smart (which is relatively questionable IMO) they'll put it into action very slowly. Like maybe testing stuff like that at the minor league level first and then gradually seeing the number of people using/willing to use it increase until they can say "this is a rule now."
The last thing I (and I'm sure I'm not alone) want to see is to see the MLB wait until a guy dies before finally doing something about it.
BTW, Happ looks like he's okay thank God. Appearently he was released from the hospital on crutches (he suffered a knee injury when he fell) and with a bandage over his head.
Remedy360:
--- Quote from: Iveus on May 08, 2013, 12:46:40 PM ---
--- Quote from: Remedy360 on May 08, 2013, 11:18:52 AM ---It's funny, cause baseballs pretty safe compared to other sports as far as major injuries go, but a baseball coming at your head can fuck you up as bad as anything. Sounds like he's ok though.
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That said I expect (and somewhat hope) that a movement towards protective headgear made towards pitchers will be put into action.
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Agreed. I remember when Rafael Soriano played here he got smashed in the face by a Vladamir Guererrero line-drive that went all the way back to the backstop, I honestly thought dude might die at first. Shit's no joke.
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