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kairos12

(13,242 posts)
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 12:29 AM Jul 2019

I've noticed with some starting pitchers they have

eliminated their full windup throwing motions and pitch only from the stretch. I hear this is done to simplify their mechanics and have only one throwing motion. I get it.


But, I miss the pitching ballet of of Tom Seaver, Bob Gibson, and Nolan Ryan. Their drop and drive motion was something to behold. Also, Jim Palmer, the most elegant motion ever.

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dawg day

(7,947 posts)
1. I remember some pitcher (Royals?) who would end up after releasing the ball
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 12:34 AM
Jul 2019

actually touching the ground in front. It looked very painful. He'd wind up and then have a follow-through that looked like he was going to fall splat on the ground.

CentralMass

(15,503 posts)
2. You can't discuss windups without including the Boston Red Sox legend Luis Tiante. Aka " El Tiante "
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 12:40 AM
Jul 2019

His wind up pivot had him facing center field.


RussellCattle

(1,747 posts)
3. Got to love Luis Tiant. He had numerous wind up motions. My favorite was one where his forward foot.
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 12:48 AM
Jul 2019

....would come down and stamp on the mound before he released the ball. He would throw it in once in a while to throw off the batters timing. Thanks for the post from an old Indians fan.

CentralMass

(15,503 posts)
4. Yes: thank you for the memory jog. I had forgotten that one
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 01:17 AM
Jul 2019

He was great to watch.
A clip from his shutout in game 1 of the 1975 World Series.


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kairos12

(13,242 posts)
7. The full windup is done with no runners on or
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 08:57 AM
Jul 2019

a runner on third. Otherwise pitchers throw from the stretch.

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