tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post3615076383507888094..comments2023-10-20T06:12:38.934-07:00Comments on Redlegs Baseball: Quick Hits on Aroldis ChapmanLark11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-16804707068453379802016-03-15T21:47:42.731-07:002016-03-15T21:47:42.731-07:00"I don't buy the stories of a '102 mp..."I don't buy the stories of a '102 mph fastball.'" Oh man, these articles are legit killing me. You're so awful. lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11579242030432164899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-13981259750074016772010-01-20T06:46:06.315-08:002010-01-20T06:46:06.315-08:00Aceace,
Maybe you're right. Maybe he hit 102 ...Aceace,<br /><br />Maybe you're right. Maybe he hit 102 with a bit of a tailwind. ;) <br /><br />I, too, hope that we don't call him up until September. He most definitely needs some seasoning. Personally, I wouldn't object to sending him to high-A to start out. Let him earn his way up the ladder and prove he belongs. Better to start him too low and have to advance him quickly than to start him too high and have to demote him. I agree that his signing makes the offseason more enjoyable for Reds fans. <br /><br />As for leftfield, I'm still rooted in the Chris Dickerson camp. I'd love to see him get another shot and flash a bit more power. Dickerson and Stubbs would cover everything in the outfield, which can only help our pitching staff. And, I think he fits nicely in the leadoff slot. Still, I do like Gomes, though I'm not wild about his defense. I think he gives a decent amount of his offensive production back with his glove. <br /><br />Anyway, thanks for the comment!<br /><br />Best,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-58098159028073142162010-01-17T21:58:08.369-08:002010-01-17T21:58:08.369-08:00Hey Lark maybe the wind was blowing in. I don'...Hey Lark maybe the wind was blowing in. I don't believe 102 but 100 I do. He supposedly hit 95 after a short workout of 3 weeks. I hope he's a September call up (at the earliest). He needs a little coaching from AA or triple A first. This signing was so positive for Reds fans everywhere (whodda thunk it)it makes me excited about the upcoming season. Remember only the Yanks had a better record over the last 6-8 weeks last year. We didn't lose anyone(yet)and Gomes has not signed anywhere. If we get him back then we have a great off season.aceacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-763402249823034952010-01-12T10:43:16.316-08:002010-01-12T10:43:16.316-08:00Anon,
And, radar guns are always accurate??? Were...Anon,<br /><br />And, radar guns are always accurate??? Were you there with your own calibrated radar gun? Did you watch it on TV? Who was operating the gun? Someone with an interest in having his velocity appear greater than it might actually be? Someone who was inexperienced in operating it? <br /><br />My point was not that he has never thrown a pitch that has registered that fast on a radar gun. My point was that I'm somewhat dubious about the accuracy/validity of such a reading. Even in MLB there is commonly a discrepancy between the velocity that is posted on the ballpark's scoreboard for the fans at the game and the velocity that is shown on the telecast for the fans at home. So, which one is right? Or, is neither right?<br /><br />Personally, I don't get too caught up in specific velocity reading. I prefer a range of velocities on each pitch. <br /><br />Maybe he throws 100+ and maybe he doesn't. But, Cuban players frequently arrive on American soil with reputations that exceed their abilities. So, it may well be that in baseball's exchange rate, 100+ translates into 95+ in the American professional ranks. <br /><br />I'd be ecstatic if he could dial it up to 100 mph, but I'd be just as pleased if he ultimately sits around 95 with the ability to locate. <br /><br />Time will tell, but I'll take a wait and see approach on his velocity. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />Best,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-77501272429862142422010-01-12T10:06:22.821-08:002010-01-12T10:06:22.821-08:00Uh I watched the WBC and saw him hit 100+ a few ti...Uh I watched the WBC and saw him hit 100+ a few times, so its not a myth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-92228392805575719082010-01-12T08:09:51.983-08:002010-01-12T08:09:51.983-08:00agreedagreedsmittynoreply@blogger.com