Nice Rich Hill article:

[UK1679666180]

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2007/02/04/hill_climber_in_chicago/?page=1

 

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I'm optimistic about the possibly of a more useable change-up from him, if it only becomes avg., it'll be a great asset.

[Mushimus]

Thanks for the link......... can't wait too see Hill's changeup this spring.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I too am very encouraged about the development of the change-up.

[Balsa]

I just hope he doesn't throw too many innings and Prior his shoulder.

[A New Era]

I just hope he doesn't throw too many innings and Prior his shoulder.

 

Freudian slip? 8-)

[RichHillIsABeast]

Awesome. Ceiling going uppppp.

[A New Era]

I've always been a supporter of Rich Hill. I think I'm gonna download his aug 26th game (against st. louis). Yes I'm paying $4 to see rich hill pitch. God I need ST to start soon. ouch. .

[Mizzou]

I've always been a supporter of Rich Hill. I think I'm gonna download his aug 26th game (against st. louis). Yes I'm paying $4 to see rich hill pitch. God I need ST to start soon. ouch. .

You can download games onto your computer? How?

[radarluv1]

I've always been a supporter of Rich Hill. I think I'm gonna download his aug 26th game (against st. louis). Yes I'm paying $4 to see rich hill pitch. God I need ST to start soon. ouch. .

You can download games onto your computer? How?

 

and for a flat fee?

[TB_11]

Nice caption to the very up-close picture: "RICH HILL An untouchable"

 

Also a great quote by Hill:

 

"Get them out any way you can," he said. "I was striking out a lot of people, but I'm finding the fewer pitches you use the deeper into the game you're going to get.

 

It's great to hear, from a pitcher who relied so heavily on striking out batters in the minors, that there's value to saving pitches.

[TruffleShuffle]

i roomed with a guy in college who went to Milton High School... I wonder if he knew Rich Hill.

 

By the way, the photo at the top of that article is bizarre. But, it's a good article. I'm glad that Rich will be working on his change in the pre-season, but I'm still afraid that this incompetent organization will see him get hit hard as he's working on it and decide to start him in the minors.

[KingCubsFan]

Nice caption to the very up-close picture: "RICH HILL An untouchable"

 

Also a great quote by Hill:

 

"Get them out any way you can," he said. "I was striking out a lot of people, but I'm finding the fewer pitches you use the deeper into the game you're going to get.

 

It's great to hear, from a pitcher who relied so heavily on striking out batters in the minors, that there's value to saving pitches.

He just figured this out? Did Greg Maddux need to tell him this?

[abuck1220]

Nice caption to the very up-close picture: "RICH HILL An untouchable"

 

Also a great quote by Hill:

 

"Get them out any way you can," he said. "I was striking out a lot of people, but I'm finding the fewer pitches you use the deeper into the game you're going to get.

 

It's great to hear, from a pitcher who relied so heavily on striking out batters in the minors, that there's value to saving pitches.

He just figured this out? Did Greg Maddux need to tell him this?

 

yeah, what a loser. i wish he were dead.

[Mephistopheles]

I've always been a supporter of Rich Hill. I think I'm gonna download his aug 26th game (against st. louis). Yes I'm paying $4 to see rich hill pitch. God I need ST to start soon. ouch. .

 

You can download games onto your computer? How?

MLB Digital Downloads. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/video/dds_sell.jsp

 

If you search around you can find the buying links for regular season games from last season. I just downloaded one of the Cubs september games a few weeks ago.

 

The quality isnt great. 400x300, which really SUCKS because they are DRM protected, so i cant convert them to 320x240 and send them to my Zen Vision:M and since theyre DRM WMV's (which my Zen can play) but I need the 320x240 size at max. Maybe I could contact MLB.com and see if they can get a smaller resolution. WBC games last season from digital downloads were 320x240 and work fine.

 

 

Id love to be able to watch some old Cubs gems during class :(

[Jehrico]

I've always been a supporter of Rich Hill. I think I'm gonna download his aug 26th game (against st. louis). Yes I'm paying $4 to see rich hill pitch. God I need ST to start soon. ouch. .

 

You can download games onto your computer? How?

MLB Digital Downloads. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/video/dds_sell.jsp

 

If you search around you can find the buying links for regular season games from last season. I just downloaded one of the Cubs september games a few weeks ago.

 

The quality isnt great. 400x300, which really SUCKS because they are DRM protected, so i cant convert them to 320x240 and send them to my Zen Vision:M and since theyre DRM WMV's (which my Zen can play) but I need the 320x240 size at max. Maybe I could contact MLB.com and see if they can get a smaller resolution. WBC games last season from digital downloads were 320x240 and work fine.

 

 

Id love to be able to watch some old Cubs gems during class :(

 

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=114916&highlight=fu4wm

 

It's a long thread, but if you do a little reading there, it'll tell you how to get rid of the DRM. Once you get WMP11beta or WMP10 set up right, it's very easy and quick (usually 15-30 seconds for a 300mb file). This program accepts batch jobs too! Only caveat is you have to have the license first, then you can strip the DRM and do what you want with the file afterwards. It won't help you crack DRM for something you're not authorized to view. If you have a hard time finding a site that still hosts the file, send me a PM.

[A New Era]

I've always been a supporter of Rich Hill. I think I'm gonna download his aug 26th game (against st. louis). Yes I'm paying $4 to see rich hill pitch. God I need ST to start soon. ouch. .

 

You can download games onto your computer? How?

MLB Digital Downloads. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/video/dds_sell.jsp

 

If you search around you can find the buying links for regular season games from last season. I just downloaded one of the Cubs september games a few weeks ago.

 

The quality isnt great. 400x300, which really SUCKS because they are DRM protected, so i cant convert them to 320x240 and send them to my Zen Vision:M and since theyre DRM WMV's (which my Zen can play) but I need the 320x240 size at max. Maybe I could contact MLB.com and see if they can get a smaller resolution. WBC games last season from digital downloads were 320x240 and work fine.

 

 

Id love to be able to watch some old Cubs gems during class :(

 

You got a favorite Hill game? I liked the matchup against cart on 8-26 but ofcourse I didn't like that they lost. BTW people that's what I was talking about, and they are $3.99 a pop. Expensive, but if it's a REALLY good game, it's worth it to me. .

[A New Era]

Nice caption to the very up-close picture: "RICH HILL An untouchable"

 

Also a great quote by Hill:

 

"Get them out any way you can," he said. "I was striking out a lot of people, but I'm finding the fewer pitches you use the deeper into the game you're going to get.

 

It's great to hear, from a pitcher who relied so heavily on striking out batters in the minors, that there's value to saving pitches.

He just figured this out? Did Greg Maddux need to tell him this?

 

yeah, what a loser. i wish he were dead.

 

now now. . :wink:

[KingCubsFan]

Nice caption to the very up-close picture: "RICH HILL An untouchable"

 

Also a great quote by Hill:

 

"Get them out any way you can," he said. "I was striking out a lot of people, but I'm finding the fewer pitches you use the deeper into the game you're going to get.

 

It's great to hear, from a pitcher who relied so heavily on striking out batters in the minors, that there's value to saving pitches.

He just figured this out? Did Greg Maddux need to tell him this?

 

yeah, what a loser. i wish he were dead.

Thank you for that valuable comment. Did I strike a nerve? Or were you just trying to fulfill your 8 post-a-day quota?

[littleburr24]

Nice caption to the very up-close picture: "RICH HILL An untouchable"

 

Also a great quote by Hill:

 

"Get them out any way you can," he said. "I was striking out a lot of people, but I'm finding the fewer pitches you use the deeper into the game you're going to get.

 

It's great to hear, from a pitcher who relied so heavily on striking out batters in the minors, that there's value to saving pitches.

He just figured this out? Did Greg Maddux need to tell him this?

 

yeah, what a loser. i wish he were dead.

Thank you for that valuable comment. Did I strike a nerve? Or were you just trying to fulfill your 8 post-a-day quota?

 

Like you comment was any better?

 

 

Anyway yeah, it's a good read and it's nice to see a pitcher realizing the bolded.

[A New Era]

Nice caption to the very up-close picture: "RICH HILL An untouchable"

 

Also a great quote by Hill:

 

"Get them out any way you can," he said. "I was striking out a lot of people, but I'm finding the fewer pitches you use the deeper into the game you're going to get.

 

It's great to hear, from a pitcher who relied so heavily on striking out batters in the minors, that there's value to saving pitches.

He just figured this out? Did Greg Maddux need to tell him this?

 

yeah, what a loser. i wish he were dead.

Thank you for that valuable comment. Did I strike a nerve? Or were you just trying to fulfill your 8 post-a-day quota?

 

I think he struck a nerve. you sounded mad in your post. Ask yourself, are you HONESTY mad at rich hill? Because you sounded mad. It was just silly sarcasm, no need to go crazy. :D

[KingCubsFan]

Nice caption to the very up-close picture: "RICH HILL An untouchable"

 

Also a great quote by Hill:

 

"Get them out any way you can," he said. "I was striking out a lot of people, but I'm finding the fewer pitches you use the deeper into the game you're going to get.

 

It's great to hear, from a pitcher who relied so heavily on striking out batters in the minors, that there's value to saving pitches.

He just figured this out? Did Greg Maddux need to tell him this?

 

yeah, what a loser. i wish he were dead.

Thank you for that valuable comment. Did I strike a nerve? Or were you just trying to fulfill your 8 post-a-day quota?

 

I think he struck a nerve. you sounded mad in your post. Ask yourself, are you HONESTY mad at rich hill? Because you sounded mad. It was just silly sarcasm, no need to go crazy. :D

Why would I be mad at Rich Hill? I was just pointing out a quote that made him seem dumb.

[CuseCubFan69]

Nice caption to the very up-close picture: "RICH HILL An untouchable"

 

Also a great quote by Hill:

 

"Get them out any way you can," he said. "I was striking out a lot of people, but I'm finding the fewer pitches you use the deeper into the game you're going to get.

 

It's great to hear, from a pitcher who relied so heavily on striking out batters in the minors, that there's value to saving pitches.

He just figured this out? Did Greg Maddux need to tell him this?

 

yeah, what a loser. i wish he were dead.

Thank you for that valuable comment. Did I strike a nerve? Or were you just trying to fulfill your 8 post-a-day quota?

 

I think he struck a nerve. you sounded mad in your post. Ask yourself, are you HONESTY mad at rich hill? Because you sounded mad. It was just silly sarcasm, no need to go crazy. :D

Why would I be mad at Rich Hill? I was just pointing out a quote that made him seem dumb.

 

I think a lot of young pitchers don't realize that fewer pitches is the way to go. IMO getting pitchers to throw a change-up is a very tough sell because there is so much failure that goes with learning it. It's just easier to throw the ball by somebody for a lot of these guys which is something they have been able to do most of their careers until they get to a level where the batters can catch up with their fastball.

[RichHillIsABeast]

If Hill takes off this season, maybe we should deal Z for elite prospects. 8-[

[CuseCubFan69]

If Hill takes off this season, maybe we should deal Z for elite prospects. 8-[

 

Ahem...ARod...ahem...

[RichHillIsABeast]

If Hill takes off this season, maybe we should deal Z for elite prospects. 8-[

 

Ahem...ARod...ahem...

 

That'd work too, as long as ARod can still play SS.