By Frankie Piliere
Part of baseball’s charm are the oddities of the game. Players often have their own style and flare. Juan Marichal’s delivery was far from ordinary but it is nothing short of a thing of beauty. What’s my point? Baseball is one of the few sports where something other than the standard is not [...]
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The Deception of Scott Patterson
Posted in Mechanical Analysis on April 15, 2008 | 12 Comments »
Phil Hughes’ Mechanics: What’s The Deal?
Posted in Mechanical Analysis on April 9, 2008 | 24 Comments »
By Frankie Piliere
When you are the youngest pitcher in Major League Baseball and being touted as the future ace of the New York Yankees, I suppose that it is normal to be under the microscope at all times. And, boy has Phil Hughes been under the microscope.
What has come in question about Hughes the most [...]
What Is Wrong With Kei Igawa?
Posted in Mechanical Analysis, Scouting Reports on April 4, 2008 | 20 Comments »
By Frankie Piliere
Ah, yes, the question that just about every Yankee fan would like an answer to. There’s probably a lot wrong with the Japanese southpaw that the Yankees wish they could fix. But, there are also other things that seem to be more obvious, at least to me, that appear to be [...]
Mechanical Analysis: Aaron Crow
Posted in Mechanical Analysis on March 28, 2008 | 12 Comments »
By Kiley McDaniel
Aaron Crow is widely considered one of the top two pitchers available for the 2008 Draft, and a strong contender for college player of the year and #1 overall pick in the Draft. He’s certainly an elite talent that has a lot of momentum built up after a coming-out party at the Cape [...]
Batter Breakdown: Reese Havens
Posted in Mechanical Analysis on March 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
By Frankie Piliere
We’ve had a mechanical analysis of a pitcher, now it’s time to look at a hitter. To best introduce our hitter breakdowns, I wanted to use a particularly impressive hitter in terms of swing mechanics. That hitter is University of South Carolina infielder, Reese Havens. A lefty swinger, Havens has really impressed me [...]
Mechanical Analysis: Matt Garza
Posted in Mechanical Analysis on March 20, 2008 | 16 Comments »
By Kiley McDaniel
[Note: I talked to a few people after this article was posted and stewed on a some things I mentioned and decided to change a few parts from the original post, regarding the benefits of a faster tempo and frontside mechanics. The ultimate conclusion and overall message are still the same, but [...]
