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In an old thread on this subject I dug up numerous links that support the idea that sliding into first slows you down, but I am not going to dig them up again. To me, it's common sense. Running through the first base bag will be faster than sliding, every time. The only time one should slide into first is if the first baseman has come off the bag, and is trying to apply a tag. A person may feel sliding is faster, but it simply isn't. And yeah, it's more dangerous as well. I guess the stipulation would have to be made that the purpose of the slide is not to slide before you hit the base and stop on it, but to time your dive just right so that you touch the base just as you hit the ground, so the whole "friction of the ground" thing isn't the point. The loss of speed you would have would be from not running optimally for a few steps, but that difference wouldn't be enough to offset not having to travel as far to touch the base. ...and the injury thing kinda makes the point moot, anyways. The problem is that diving doesn't decrease the distance to the bag, just the perception of it. Simply bending forward to position yourself for the dive will put you behind the runner who is running flat out and in stride. The instant you break out of the normal sprinting motion, you lose speed. It's 90 feet from home to first, no matter what configuration your body is in when you get there. -
In an old thread on this subject I dug up numerous links that support the idea that sliding into first slows you down, but I am not going to dig them up again. To me, it's common sense. Running through the first base bag will be faster than sliding, every time. The only time one should slide into first is if the first baseman has come off the bag, and is trying to apply a tag. A person may feel sliding is faster, but it simply isn't. And yeah, it's more dangerous as well.
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I don't think Greenspan should be conducting this investigation. He is the guy who brought in Kelvin, and he must know a lot of people want him out with Sampson. I would prefer someone from the University side or a 3rd party did the investigation. The quicker IU cuts the cord, the better the chance that the NCAA is easier on them. The investigation is just a formality anyway. You know, "due process". They've already decided to can Kelvin, imo.
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Pitchers and Catchers Report - Official ST Pic/News Thread
XZero771679666304 replied to Roast's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Wood scares the hell out of me when he pitches. I get scared he's going to whip my butt every time i see that face. I love Kerry, but he scares me with every pitch for a different reason. -
The thing that strikes me most about this hearing is how stupid the committee is. How the hell do these guys hold public office? They're like monkeys with microphones. Especially Mica. WTF was he going on about? I'm totally sure you're going to catch the liar by rambling incoherently on about the colors of B-12/Winstrol/HGH while rubbing your head like Paris Hilton trying to do quantum physics. And I don't think things are looking up for Clemens. The guy can barely put a sentence together. And did you see the way he grimaced when the Rep from Mass. busted out that MRI stuff? He didn't look confused or surprised, he looked like "oh, crap". And I also love that people are acting like McNamee lying should be some sort of revelation. It's not like he has (had) a reputation among his clientèle to protect. If Greg Anderson had testified instead of going to jail, we'd be hearing the same stuff about him. Of course they lied to protect their clients, it was in their own best interests. This whole circus is just [expletive].
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I love that. You know what? It means next to nothing. I think most fans are glad their GM's have the final say with regard to their team's roster and not the manager/coaches. Can you imagine if Dusty Baker was allowed to assemble his own roster? I am not saying coaches aren't knowledgeable, just that simply being a coach does not mean you have a greater understanding of all the nuances of the game. I have been around a lot of coaches in my life, and a lot of them knew a lot, but just as many didn't. As others have said, you get the best offensive player you can at each position, then determine the order. You don't pass over a superior player in favor of a guy who has a "leadoff hitter" skill set, but isn't as good. This isn't 1985 anymore.
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Was it UK that came back from 31 or 33 down against LSU years back or was it vice versa?
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I am going to go out on a limb and say poorly. Well, I just turned to BTN and reserve the right to change my answer.
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I am going to go out on a limb and say poorly.
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I think that's the consensus.
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exactly. It wasn't up until the very end that I would have considered him the type of player to dog it. He busted his ass constantly. He busted it down the line, he busted it around the bases, and he busted it in the field. Sammy was a lot of things, but a slacker was not one of them.
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I'm not sure how false hustle works, but I am fairly certain it involves mirrors and holographic projection. Sammy may have been driven by his ego, but he left it all out there a lot more often than not.
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New ballpark you're most excited about
XZero771679666304 replied to Paladin Cecil's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Shea is a pit and an awful place to watch a game. Yeah, Shea is a toilet. But to be perfectly honest, I think Old Yankee Stadium isn't worlds better. If it weren't for the historical value, there wouldn't be much there. Granted, watching a game there isn't as bad as some other parks, but it's an aesthetic mess, IMO. -
Sporting news rates NL catching duos - Cubs 9th
XZero771679666304 replied to Schwarber Fan's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Man, that list is joke. -
Who cares? Desipio is freaking lame.
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His posting fee could approach 100 million. Yeah, that's crazy.
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wsi? white sox interactive. It's a cesspool. I'd avoid it. Calling it a cesspool is a slight against cesspools everywhere.
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i do what i can to keep the discussions here exciting To be fair, he made it easy. It was still amusing as hell, though. But you know, unlike in a physical savage beating, you have to recognize how badly you've been beaten in a debate for it to have an effect. I'm not sure this was the case here. I'm sure arguing with Joe Morgan would be much the same.
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Reds Hot After Blanton
XZero771679666304 replied to RammyFanny's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
If Beane got that for Blanton alone, I'd be impressed. I know Krivsky isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but Billy would have to slip him some rohypnol for Wayne to allow himself to be bent over like that. -
Yeah, that post made my brain hurt.
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IDK, read some Tracy Ringolsby.
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I know Colon's 4-seamer isn't his bread and butter, but it seemed to me that he used it to bully hitters and set them up for the sinking stuff. Am I mistaken?
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Definitely.
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If I can't choose my sexual orientation, and I can't choose my baseball allegiance, what the heck can I choose? I think we just obliterated free will. Oh well. I was never a fan of my own decisions anyway. Now that's just silly. Not all things are simply a matter of choice, but that doesn't mean nothing is. Sure, you can choose who you sleep with, but you can't change how you feel about it. Nor can you force yourself to like something that your senses tell you tastes like crap. You can eat it, but you'll still hate it. This isn't an issue of free will. Now I suppose you could change you baseball allegiance, but if you can, you must not have been that big a fan of your old team. I can't even imagine rooting for a team other than the Cubs. Life would be less stressful, but changing my allegiance would take years to complete. It would be like an arranged marriage with someone you don't really love.
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I could hit Colon's fastball right now. Oh yea? Bhog's kid could hit Lieber's fastball right now. Yeah, but Lieber hasn't derived his success from overpowering hitters. Reports say Colon couldn't break 90 MPH in winter ball. If that's true, he's virtually worthless.
