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Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Phil Hughes’ Mechanics: What’s The Deal?

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 is his velocity and its relationship to his mechanics. Has his delivery changed as so many have speculated? If so, what has changed.

Fpiliere44 Posted: April 09, 2008 at 03:30 PM | 20 comment(s)
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1. faketeams Posted: April 09, 2008 at 03:54 PM (#2736563)

Defintely looks like something has changed.

2. villainx Posted: April 09, 2008 at 04:33 PM (#2736607)

CBW and Hardball Times from May last year: part 1 here and part 2 here

Using the same 06 starting point, I think.

Edited to actually include a message.

3. Dingbat Charlie Posted: April 09, 2008 at 04:45 PM (#2736624)

CBW is the best.

4. baudib Posted: April 09, 2008 at 05:11 PM (#2736646)

Just remember, Phil Hughes is more valuable than Johan Santana.

5. Templeusox has reached his genetic threshold Posted: April 09, 2008 at 05:15 PM (#2736649)

This is one of the best new blogs out there. It's going to be invaluable come draft time.

6. ChadBradfordWannabe Posted: April 09, 2008 at 06:16 PM (#2736735)

Thanks Dingbat.

Actually, there will be an article coming out on THT, written by someone else who is MUCH smarter than me. It will be about another pitcher's struggle with velo loss, and the causes. I believe that it will relate to Hughes as well. I've gotten a sneak peek at the article coming out at THT, and I assure you that what this guy has to say FAR exceeds my understanding of the process.
Stay tuned....

7. SoSHially Unacceptable Posted: April 09, 2008 at 06:20 PM (#2736742)

Hey Carlos, did you get my e-mails?

8. kevin Posted: April 09, 2008 at 06:21 PM (#2736745)

Actually, there will be an article coming out on THT, written by someone else who is MUCH smarter than me.

Kerry Wood?

I'm just yankin' your chain, Carlos. You know I love ya.

9. ChadBradfordWannabe Posted: April 09, 2008 at 06:24 PM (#2736747)

SOSH--

no, did not... at least I don't remember.

10. ChadBradfordWannabe Posted: April 09, 2008 at 06:25 PM (#2736750)

Kevin---

hehe, you'll see. This article will make my stuff look like pure poop. It's THAT good.

11. SoSHially Unacceptable Posted: April 09, 2008 at 06:35 PM (#2736760)

I'll try again.

12. Yankee_Redneck Posted: April 09, 2008 at 06:52 PM (#2736777)

Just remember, Phil Hughes is more valuable than Johan Santana.

Aren't you missing about 150 million parts of that equation?

13. Dan Posted: April 09, 2008 at 06:56 PM (#2736778)

Is it an article on Barry Zito, Carlos?

14. villainx Posted: April 09, 2008 at 06:56 PM (#2736779)

I assure you that what this guy has to say FAR exceeds my understanding of the process.

I'm guessing you didn't pursue this line of conversation during your job interview.

15. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: April 09, 2008 at 06:57 PM (#2736780)

Let's see how he pitches when it's not 30 degrees. He was terrific in his first start throwing 91-93.

16. ChadBradfordWannabe Posted: April 09, 2008 at 07:09 PM (#2736798)

Is it an article on Barry Zito, Carlos?

Yes. I was THIS close to writing a Zito article and the only reason I didn't do it was because the clips I had weren't convincing enough....the clips this guy has make his point much better. It is along the same lines I was thinking..only he has a much higher understanding and a better analogy than I could've come up with.

Carlos

17. Rich Posted: April 09, 2008 at 07:17 PM (#2736828)

Just remember, Phil Hughes is more valuable than Johan Santana.

*yawn*

18. Dan Posted: April 09, 2008 at 07:24 PM (#2736856)

Do I win a prize?

Seriously though, I'm looking forward to reading that. Zito's loss of "stuff" has been shocking.

19. Reno Posted: April 10, 2008 at 09:09 AM (#2737665)

I don't really see any significant difference between those clips that can't be explained by the camera angle.

20. bunyon Posted: April 10, 2008 at 09:16 AM (#2737668)

hehe, you'll see. This article will make my stuff look like pure poop. It's THAT good.

You should write blurbs for book covers. If I ever wrote an analysis book, I'd love to see that quote pushing it.

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