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Auggie

(31,798 posts) Mon Jun 21, 2021, 06:22 AM Jun 2021

Fingers will point to any pitcher who suddenly struggles this week

Just sayin' (whether justified or not) ...

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Fingers will point to any pitcher who suddenly struggles this week (Original Post) Auggie Jun 2021 OP

Or any increase in pitchers hitting batters Best_man23 Jun 2021 #1

I feel like there is a code breaking algorithm I'm missing. TurboDem Jun 2021 #2

Beginning today, MLB umpires will randomly check pitchers for illegal substances ... Auggie Jun 2021 #3

Back in the day, when Gaylord Perry saw that finger pointing.... Brother Buzz Jun 2021 #4

Best_man23

(5,122 posts)

1. Or any increase in pitchers hitting batters

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon Jun 21, 2021, 07:04 AM

Jun 2021

I can see this happening later in day games as players sweat.

TurboDem

(274 posts)

2. I feel like there is a code breaking algorithm I'm missing.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon Jun 21, 2021, 07:05 AM

Jun 2021

Auggie

(31,798 posts)

3. Beginning today, MLB umpires will randomly check pitchers for illegal substances ...

Reply to TurboDem (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 21, 2021, 10:08 AM

Jun 2021

that help increase spin rate.

Brother Buzz

(37,795 posts)

4. Back in the day, when Gaylord Perry saw that finger pointing....

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon Jun 21, 2021, 11:34 AM

Jun 2021

he waited for the exact moment when the umpire glanced at the accuser to expertly wipe all the evidence off on his thigh.

I suspect some pitchers are out searching for Gaylord Perry's out of print manual on how to circumvent all this nonsense, and get away with shit.

I'm just saying

Dodger-Padres series starts tonight. BIG chance for the Padres to get back in the National League (West) race.

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