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Nate Colbert

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Pitch Clock
« on: January 15, 2015, 12:11:20 pm »
That 20-second pitch clock used in the AFL this past fall? Apparently it's coming to AA and AAA this season.
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Re: Pitch Clock
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2015, 11:41:40 pm »
Good.  I suspect fielders feel the same way.
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Re: Pitch Clock
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2015, 08:13:39 am »
Quote from: Uncle Charlie on January 15, 2015, 11:41:40 pm
Good.  I suspect fielders feel the same way.

You are absolutely right. Fielders can go to sleep out in the field when the pitcher slows down between pitches. The fast worker has a far better chance of keeping the fielders in the game.
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Re: Pitch Clock
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2015, 08:59:50 pm »
So how is this clock going to work when batters are out of the box tying their shoes, adjusting their gloves, and scratching their balls?
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Re: Pitch Clock
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2015, 09:41:11 pm »
don't they have to stay in the box?
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Re: Pitch Clock
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2015, 11:14:42 pm »
Quote from: NeilT on January 16, 2015, 09:41:11 pm
don't they have to stay in the box?

If you can stay in the box while you scratch your balls, well, let's just say you have an impressive stance.
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Re: Pitch Clock
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2015, 07:14:09 am »
Quote from: austro on January 16, 2015, 08:59:50 pm
So how is this clock going to work when batters are out of the box tying their shoes, adjusting their gloves, and scratching their balls?

This part is up to the umpires to stop that annoying shit.
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Re: Pitch Clock
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2015, 12:43:18 pm »
Quote from: chuck on January 16, 2015, 11:14:42 pm
If you can stay in the box while you scratch your balls, well, let's just say you have an impressive stance.

I can only try.
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