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Baseball

kairos12

(13,346 posts) Wed Jul 3, 2019, 12:29 AM Jul 2019

I've noticed with some starting pitchers they have [View all]

eliminated their full windup throwing motions and pitch only from the stretch. I hear this is done to simplify their mechanics and have only one throwing motion. I get it.

But, I miss the pitching ballet of of Tom Seaver, Bob Gibson, and Nolan Ryan. Their drop and drive motion was something to behold. Also, Jim Palmer, the most elegant motion ever.

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I've noticed with some starting pitchers they have [View all] kairos12 Jul 2019 OP

I remember some pitcher (Royals?) who would end up after releasing the ball dawg day Jul 2019 #1

Dan Quisenberry? Doc_Technical Jul 2019 #10

You can't discuss windups without including the Boston Red Sox legend Luis Tiante. Aka " El Tiante " CentralMass Jul 2019 #2

Got to love Luis Tiant. He had numerous wind up motions. My favorite was one where his forward foot. RussellCattle Jul 2019 #3

Yes: thank you for the memory jog. I had forgotten that one CentralMass Jul 2019 #4

Thanks again. Just perfect. RussellCattle Jul 2019 #8

That was a real ballet move! dawg day Jul 2019 #5

Taking the time to wind up makes it easy for runners to steal tirebiter Jul 2019 #6

The full windup is done with no runners on or kairos12 Jul 2019 #7

Juan Marichal Doc_Technical Jul 2019 #9