Graph(s) of the Day: The Yankees' newest lefty reliever
by erik on Apr 14, 2009 10:29 AM EDT
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Putting R.J.'s graphing 101 tips to good use....
Rumor has it that Swisher can also play outfield. He was the only Yankee pitcher to not be scored upon in last night's game against the Rays and amazingly, he struck out a batter. That batter was Gabe Kapler.
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Also I love how he went sidearm on a few pitches.
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 14, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Were the side-arm pitches fastballs, too?
If so, it’s interesting to see how the axis of rotation made the four side-arm fastballs tail more and “rise” less.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Apr 14, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't have time to check
but i’m guessing those sidearm pitches are the four on the far right on the movement graph
by erik on Apr 14, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was my assumption, yes.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Apr 14, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, now i had the time to check
sorry ’bout that. and yep, your assumption was correct.
by erik on Apr 14, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sadly true
i watched his outing yesterday (i know, watching a nationals game is a waste of time, right?) and while his breaking balls still look good, he couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn with that fastball. i’m thinking the Nat’s should try replacing D Cab with Austin Kearns. It would help solve the OF logjam, and he couldn’t be worse. OF’s as pitchers: the new undervalued player.
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Apr 14, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Kearns would hit well for a pitcher.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
by baetown415 on Apr 15, 2009 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey now
You stole that line from me. I know this because I said it to you!
by Marc Normandin on Apr 14, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
awesome erik
the first thing I thought of when I watched Swisher’s highlights was whether or not you guys would post graphs…..and you do not disappoint.
I'm starting to like our bullpen......Wuertz and all.
by scatterbrian on Apr 14, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Our organizational philosophy is using Pitchfx as our change-up.
It’s easily learned, and adds another dimension to our writers arsenal.
And yes I’ve been saving this joke for a month.
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 14, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
about anyone can throw one
but if you have a really good one, you can be an ace. I guess that makes Harry our Johan.
by erik on Apr 14, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good. i got swish in the BoaB.
one walk, one k, one inning. thats good for a FIP around 3.2 no?
by someguy132 on Apr 14, 2009 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
kittens falling off televisions have nothing on the swish pitching an inning.
that was a ton of fun.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on Apr 14, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gabe Kapler.
Can we name some sort of award after Gabe Kapler, some sort of award that no one ever wants to win ever again?
by Evan Nelson on Apr 14, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Graphs too?
Watching Swisher pitching was very funny – goes to show that it’s not how fast you throw.
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by FishingMN on Apr 14, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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