Gyroball Figured Out

by mariners124m on Oct 23, 2007 2:27 PM PDT Comment 13 comments

this video may be old i'm not sure, but a friend of mine just sent it to me

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hEb3CAh_YeA

to fill the character requirement, here's a George Carlin bit of genius

"99 Things You Need to Know

There are more than 99 things you need to know
Nobody knows how many things there are to know
It's more than three
There's no way of knowing how many things you need to know
Some of the things you need to know are things you already know
Some of the things you need to know are things you only think you know
Some of the things you need to know are things you used to know and then forgot
Some of the things you need to know are things you only thought you forgot and actually still know
Some of the things you need to know are things you know but don't really know you know
Some of the things you need to know are things you don't yet know you need to know
Some of the things you think you need to know are things you probably don't really need to know
Some of the things you need to know are things known only by people you don't know
Some of the things you need to know are things nobody knows
Some of the things you need to know are things that are unknowable
Some of the things you need to know are things that can only be imagined
At anytime the list of things you need to know can be abruptly suspended

Now you know."

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That's funny!

But it was nowhere near a strike. The catcher moved it about a foot just to try to frame it!

I'm never blocking a fire exit.

by Thingray on Oct 23, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It's still funny

and those mechanics are still whack.

by Gomez on Oct 23, 2007 10:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Best pitch I've ever seen.

by ThundaPC on Oct 24, 2007 7:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I've often wondered why right-handed pitchers don't do something similar to pick runners off first. They're facing away from first, so firing the ball backward shouln't be that hard with some practice, and the runners sould never see it coming.

by Llewdor on Oct 24, 2007 11:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Because it would be a balk

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by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 24, 2007 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well if you're going to be all technical.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 24, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They could do it if there were runners

on first and third? That would be risky though.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 24, 2007 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

still a balk

they could do it to mess up the batter with nobody on, since a balk is hardly an option

by mariners124m on Oct 24, 2007 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Would it be?

The pitcher has stepped up the mound, looks to be throwing to third but chucks the ball backwards, to first. Or even chucks the ball to third in the same method as the video. He has not made a motion for the plate.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 24, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not off the mound

but you know what I mean.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 24, 2007 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why would that be a balk?

You're not required to step off the rubber to throw to first as long as you don't make a motion to the plate. So, instead of going into your windup, you just hurl the ball behind you.

I don't see how that's a balk.

by Llewdor on Oct 25, 2007 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs