Game 1 MSU vs the shitheads

[ShotgunDawg]

Good stuff Shotgun. However, and I know you were just giving an example, but for clarification and depending on environmental factors, typically you lose closer to 8-12% of velocity from release to home plate. This is dependent on the actual velocity and magnus force. But on average 95 mph release is closer to 85-86 mph at the plate

Correct. Good post. I was just giving an example, but you're exactly right.

Coincidentally, after Small pitched at A&M, Kendall Rogers' article had a great picture that illustrates what Small does. Kendall has no idea what Small does & this was just a picture that just happened to capture it.

Look at the ball. You hold a 4 seam across the horseshoe & it's still on a perfect 12/6 far after it leaves his hand. No run = more straight line force through the zone. More straight line force = ball holding velocity & appearing to accelerate at the end. Ball accelerating at the end = hitters 17ed & there is nothing they can do about it because their brains aren't conditioned to handle what Small does

Lastly, you can't replicate or teach someone to do what Small does except on the margins. It's a God given gift for the most part. However, the Astros are leading baseball is figuring out a way to mess with spin axis. The improvement of what Small naturally does is why Gerrit Cole & Verlander both revived their careers in Houston. Houston was able to take both players & slightly improve their spin axis, which was a game changer for them.

[Really Clark?]

Correct. Good post. I was just giving an example, but you're exactly right.

Coincidentally, after Small pitched at A&M, Kendall Rogers' article had a great picture that illustrates what Small does. Kendall has no idea what Small does & this was just a picture that just happened to capture it.

Look at the ball. You hold a 4 seam across the horseshoe & it's still on a perfect 12/6 far after it leaves his hand. No run = more straight line force through the zone. More straight line force = ball holding velocity & appearing to accelerate at the end. Ball accelerating at the end = hitters 17ed & there is nothing they can do about it because their brains aren't conditioned to handle what Small does

Lastly, you can't replicate or teach someone to do what Small does except on the margins. It's a God given gift for the most part. However, the Astros are leading baseball is figuring out a way to mess with spin axis. The improvement of what Small naturally does is why Gerrit Cole & Verlander both revived their careers in Houston. Houston was able to take both players & slightly improve their spin axis, which was a game changer for them.

Great photo. In some ways it’s like a softball rise ball. It doesn’t truly rise but it gives the batter eyes and brain a false read on how much it will drop. Deception by spin, speed and axis

[ShotgunDawg]

Great photo. In some ways it’s like a softball rise ball. It doesn’t truly rise but it gives the batter eyes and brain a false read on how much it will drop. Deception by spin, speed and axis

Exactly

[MarketingBully]

We really just need a national title. This team has everything you need to win one. Now just go out and do it. I do think we have a great shot to just need a fourth starter to step up and need Mac to come back around and hit.

[msstate7]

Great photo. In some ways it’s like a softball rise ball. It doesn’t truly rise but it gives the batter eyes and brain a false read on how much it will drop. Deception by spin, speed and axis

If you like this sort of stuff, read Enscheff's (chop country poster) on soroka's stuff. Enscheff is top notch at reading statcast data and interpreting it... perhaps the only thing he's better at is being a douche. He is really smart though. Here's his break down on soroka...

http://www.chopcountry.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9048

[Really Clark?]

If you like this sort of stuff, read Enscheff's (chop country poster) on soroka's stuff. Enscheff is top notch at reading statcast data and interpreting it... perhaps the only thing he's better at is being a douche. He is really smart though. Here's his break down on soroka...

http://www.chopcountry.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9048

Good read. Thanks