JudasIscariotTheBird

That's legit impressive.

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Thanks for that. I think the more fun article was linked inside yours, which goes over how hard it is to classify Yu's assortment. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/you-cant-fit-yu-darvish-into-a-pitch-type-box/

(JudasIscariot has been cleaning up the house and working remotely, and then remembers that the Cubs play early today. He checks the game thread before seeing the score. He reads about bad calls and trying to lose and then how the Cubs (currently in first place in the Central by multiple games) would be getting booed if fans were in attendence. He braces for the worst when he checks the box score. ...Cubs are down 1-0. JudasIscariot then tells a story 3rd person because he's tilted by other fans being so tilted.)

With all of the different ways that you can split up SSS, it would be weird if you couldn't find something weird in there.

I've talked to some salty Cardinals fans that are still waiting for the pixie dust to wear off. (One of them is actually Keith Hernandez's daughter.)

I really enjoy that pause the catcher gives, not just when he catches the pitch, but when he's still waiting for a late strike call, and not quite throwing the ball back to the pitcher, which is then permenantly frozen by the video ending. Perfect editing.

I know they are hard to find nowadays, but have you thought about getting irons 1,2,4,5 or something? If you're hitting your short irons well and your hybrids suck, be like the pros and amaze your friends with the ability to hit a 2 iron. I wouldn't recommend anyone hitting a 2 or 3 iron and maybe even a 4 iron depending on their swing speed. If you're not swinging 110-115+ with your driver, you're going to have a hell of a time trying to get the ball in the air with the 2-3 iron and even some 4 irons nowadays (the loft on some of these new/recent 4 irons are now what 3 irons used to be). Now the utility irons are different as it's bulkier and more like a hybrid, but even then, you need to have a fast swing speed to get them in the air. There's a reason why you don't see them on tour that much unless it's a specific course or you're going to be a playing a certain shot (Tiger's stinger for example). (shrugs) 3-4 irons are my best clubs. Everyone is different. But yeah, you might have been more to the point with shaft types. He might just do much better with firmer shafts if his hybrids are really flexy.

I know they are hard to find nowadays, but have you thought about getting irons 1,2,4,5 or something? If you're hitting your short irons well and your hybrids suck, be like the pros and amaze your friends with the ability to hit a 2 iron.

Well, I hope he doesn't have to go over 2 innings in this game.

I thought one of the defining features of a capital is that there is only one of them. Take a stance, you coward!

Were his cutter and slider always as nasty as they appear to be? There seems to be a ton of movement, without checking pitch FX.

Wait. I haven't actually watched a Marquee broadcast this year. Grace doing something with someone and being horrible is one thing...but he's ruining Len and JD?! This cannot be true.

I was sitting here for a few moments wondering what I could post that would be at all entertaining. I feel like my gif game is tired and largely contrived when it isn't connected to something I care about, and some random gif theme tied to current events/Cub happenings would be forced. I was going to type out a diatribe about how NSBB has been losing its steam, in reaction to the dying thread, but what unique insight could I provide for that? Answer: not all too much. But there is one big, huge improvement that could help this board. A plea toward revitalization. At the very least it could provide drama. ...nevermind. I deleted it. So on to the St. Louis Covids. The Cubs are currently 13-6, while the Cards are ...4-4?! And we didn't get to watch any games last weekend because these death-wish-cult redbirds can't refrain from pulling slot machines?! So, this game is, I think, only supposed to go 7 innings. Followed by another 7 inning game in the evening. I have to say, Day/Night double headers are delicious. Most especially if Hendricks can get through game 1 in 70 pitches, and just keep it going with a short turnover game 2 and pitch 2-4 more innings. I haven't gotten to watch much of the season so far, but from what I have seen, Happ is the most encouraging occurence by far. Before, he could only really rake from the left side of the plate, but little did we know: I am immeasurably annoyed that the Cardinals haven't been cancelled from the season. Unsurprisingly, they fell for one of the classic blunders: never attend a casino while a global pandemic is ongoing! Ok, fine. Let's just contemplate just how wise Westley really was.

My driver was worse than it's ever been. I hit the first 3 shots I made out of bounds. I prob averaged 120 yards with it, for the day. The driver never recovered, but I averaged 2 putts a green, chipped like a pro, and my long irons and 3 wood were awesome...I shot a 104. I'm the horsefeathers!!! Meanwhile, my dad shot a 72. BUT, I beat him on two of the three holes where I shot par, one of which was "the beer hole" so he had to buy a round. I'm certain I'll go pro within the year.

I play golf about once every two years or so, and the clubs I've been using were really nice...back in the 60s when they were made. I recently was given another set of used clubs, but these are at least close to the same age as me, and the club faces aren't the size of a baby's fist, so I decided to watch some youtube vids to try and correct my "starting right and still slicing" swing. I've NEVER been able to hit long irons for sh1t. Mostly would hit a 5 wood with a half swing instead. Some days I can hit my driver 250 with just a hint of a slice, but most of the time its 210-230 and 30-50 degrees off of straight, and that's when I don't completely shank it and its going 50 yards straight into a bush. Chipping and putting has always been my forte. Went to the driving range and decided to test the new clubs, and some swing adjustments. Now, I just focus on the thumb of my right hand, and making sure its pointing at the ball as I make contact. Rolling over my wrists, essentially. DOOOD. I've been striping it like 85% of the time. I'm doing 18 holes tomorrow, and I probably jinxed myself typing this, but I think I'm going to stomp my old PR.

I got 14-1 a while ago on the Avs, so go Avs.

Something ridiculous happens literally every time I go to a Cubs game at Coors, be it on the field or off. I was at the Dex GW HR. Sosa's 3 3-run HR game in 98. Javy's debut. Got to see Mark Prior's first (and I believe only) HR. A friend also threw a seat cushon onto the field from the cheap seats after a Cubs HR, and then the entire crowd followed suit, and it resulted in a 10 minute delay. A drunk Rockies fan sitting behind me, who decided I was a fun guy to banter with, went on to give me a wet willy. A WET WILLY! Probably the 2nd closest I've ever been in my life to just punching someone in the face. He left his seat after I shouted at/threatened him for a few minutes. Unreal. I'm mad just thinking about it again. ...although a have a stupider story from the last time I went to Wrigley which is too involved and dumb and off-topic to go into detail here.