Saw the replay just once at the health club without sound, so I couldn’t hear the ball strike Harper. Also didn’t recall seeing the pitch-tracker where the speed is indicated. Might not have been in the replay frame.
The ball did seem to have some ‘movement’ which was why I mistook it for NOT being a fastball.
Admitting to intentionally hitting a batter with a 94 mph fastball is tacitly admitting “intent to injure.” I would think that the suspension is ‘light’ given that set of circumstances.
There are a few callers in Philly (WIP sportstalk) who are attempting to tie Hamels’ behavior to his contract negotiations. They seem to think that he’s somehow trying to get traded/released. I find that far-fetched.
Probably a two-seamer. They aren't quite as fast as four-seam fastballs, but they move more.
I know where many are coming from, I think moving a rookie’s feet around is one thing. Maybe he missed his location, and meant to throw lower. Still, most of the time you see that it’s offspeed change up junk balls, just in case you miss WAAYY up. The danger comes from a rookie or pitcher used to the AL ducking down into balls or throwing their fists up and breaking fingers or faces.
I know many are talking Dodgers for Hamels, I think he is from out there somewhere. Like I said, I actually don’t mind that he admitted it, kind of refreshing. I just don’t think there was a reason for it in the first place with Harper.
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I know where many are coming from, I think moving a rookie’s feet around is one thing. Maybe he missed his location, and meant to throw lower. Still, most of the time you see that it’s offspeed change up junk balls, just in case you miss WAAYY up. The danger comes from a rookie or pitcher used to the AL ducking down into balls or throwing their fists up and breaking fingers or faces.
I know many are talking Dodgers for Hamels, I think he is from out there somewhere. Like I said, I actually don’t mind that he admitted it, kind of refreshing. I just don’t think there was a reason for it in the first place with Harper.
Freegards