cut it out Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 gave up 6 home runs tonight in 3.1 innings in his start for the texas rangers. yes that is right, the detroit tigers hit six home runs off of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o21putt Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Robert Allen having a tough time of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradfromtheNest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Just saw it on ESPN...ouch! Oh well, he'll be fine. It happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catback Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 The knuckler must not have been dancing much!! Historically, knuckle ball pitchers have a rough time at the beginning of the season, due to cold weather, the ball "moves" much better in warmer weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffin Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 He was lit up like a christmas tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBCADET Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 The knuckler must not have been dancing much!! Historically, knuckle ball pitchers have a rough time at the beginning of the season, due to cold weather, the ball "moves" much better in warmer weather. the Tigers lit him up for sure but if cold weather has anything to do with what happened yesterday, How cold is it in Texas this time of year??? It sure looked like a nice day on the highlights.. Looked like a few innings of b.p. to me..but do give the Tigers credit they have really improved the past couple of seasons offensively.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriperGuy24 Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Why in the heck is he throwing a Knuckleball?????? Wasnt he a pwr pitcher in college?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnsddeveloper Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 (edited) Why in the heck is he throwing a Knuckleball?????? Wasnt he a pwr pitcher in college?? He was. But as you push past 30, you start to loose that umph with your fastball. He was sent down to AAA last year and saw an opportunity to hang around for a very long time ... as long as he can tame that knuckler. If he can, he migh pitch until he is 45. Edited April 7, 2006 by tnsddeveloper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lions4ever Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Wow just saw it on ESPN....Looked like he should have just set it on a tee for em he won't hang back in the show very long like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tigerette Pride Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Don't know what their exact plans are for him. But, I think if he mixed up a 92mph fastball with the knuckler it could be dangerous. But, definitely more knuckles that fastballs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnsddeveloper Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Don't know what their exact plans are for him. But, I think if he mixed up a 92mph fastball with the knuckler it could be dangerous. But, definitely more knuckles that fastballs. That's the issue I think. He doesn't hit 92 any more. He is their 4th starter ... just got to get to the heat of the summer so the knuckler will dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o21putt Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 According to what I read, it was dancing, but right over the plate. It needs to dance away from the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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