http://rumbunter.com/2011/08/29/pittsburgh-pirates-caffeine-taillon-allie-heredia/ A Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sat, 29 Dec 2012 02:45:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://rumbunter.com/2011/08/29/pittsburgh-pirates-caffeine-taillon-allie-heredia/#comment-1127315 JBubs Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:11:54 +0000 http://rumbunter.com/?p=29150#comment-1127315 Just viewed the Heredia video. My comment is not meant to be judgemental, but to be objective. That said, one thing that struck me about the video was that Luis seems to have a short stride towards the plate. If this is true (and I may be mistaken given a restricted vantage point through the video) this would increase the distance of his release point to the plate, and this would result in a decrease in his relative ball speed only because it lengthens the time a batter has to react to the pitch. Seems to me if a batter had a choice of a 95 mph fast ball thrown from second base or a 95 mph fast ball thrown from the grass in front of the pitcher's mound, he would choose the first. And If the same batter had a choice of a 100 mph fastball released by Luis from five feet in front of the rubber or from seven feet in front of the rubber, he would choose the first. Point is if Luis does have a stride that is a bit short, is any one working with him to lengthen it? Just viewed the Heredia video. My comment is not meant to be judgemental, but to be objective. That said, one thing that struck me about the video was that Luis seems to have a short stride towards the plate. If this is true (and I may be mistaken given a restricted vantage point through the video) this would increase the distance of his release point to the plate, and this would result in a decrease in his relative ball speed only because it lengthens the time a batter has to react to the pitch. Seems to me if a batter had a choice of a 95 mph fast ball thrown from second base or a 95 mph fast ball thrown from the grass in front of the pitcher’s mound, he would choose the first. And If the same batter had a choice of a 100 mph fastball released by Luis from five feet in front of the rubber or from seven feet in front of the rubber, he would choose the first. Point is if Luis does have a stride that is a bit short, is any one working with him to lengthen it?

]]> http://rumbunter.com/2011/08/29/pittsburgh-pirates-caffeine-taillon-allie-heredia/#comment-1060299 JBubs Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:11:54 +0000 http://rumbunter.com/?p=29150#comment-1060299 Just viewed the Heredia video. My comment is not meant to be judgemental, but to be objective. That said, one thing that struck me about the video was that Luis seems to have a short stride towards the plate. If this is true (and I may be mistaken given a restricted vantage point through the video) this would increase the distance of his release point to the plate, and this would result in a decrease in his relative ball speed only because it lengthens the time a batter has to react to the pitch. Seems to me if a batter had a choice of a 95 mph fast ball thrown from second base or a 95 mph fast ball thrown from the grass in front of the pitcher's mound, he would choose the first. And If the same batter had a choice of a 100 mph fastball released by Luis from five feet in front of the rubber or from seven feet in front of the rubber, he would choose the first. Point is if Luis does have a stride that is a bit short, is any one working with him to lengthen it? Just viewed the Heredia video. My comment is not meant to be judgemental, but to be objective. That said, one thing that struck me about the video was that Luis seems to have a short stride towards the plate. If this is true (and I may be mistaken given a restricted vantage point through the video) this would increase the distance of his release point to the plate, and this would result in a decrease in his relative ball speed only because it lengthens the time a batter has to react to the pitch. Seems to me if a batter had a choice of a 95 mph fast ball thrown from second base or a 95 mph fast ball thrown from the grass in front of the pitcher’s mound, he would choose the first. And If the same batter had a choice of a 100 mph fastball released by Luis from five feet in front of the rubber or from seven feet in front of the rubber, he would choose the first. Point is if Luis does have a stride that is a bit short, is any one working with him to lengthen it?

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