The Butterfly Takes the Mound

JV51 · 07-17-2008, 10:53 AM

Baseball is finally back. Let's keep the win streak rolling,let's keep the pitching going and let's keep getting clutch hits and play crisp defense.

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Today -- Santana vs. Cueto -- 7:10PM EST
Friday -- Maine vs. Arroyo -- 7:10PM EST
Saturday -- Perez vs. Fogg -- 7:40PM EST
Sunday -- Martinez vs. Volquez -- 1:15PM EST

Better take 3/4... 3/4 is a MUST!

AnthonySerp · 07-17-2008, 10:55 AM

the butterfly??? did i miss something

JV51 · 07-17-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthonySerp

the butterfly??? did i miss something

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The changeup is the most devastating, because it comes out of his hand looking just like his fastball. When it arrives 18 MPH slower than the heater, hitters swing and miss by embarrassing margins. Batters call his changeup a "yo-yo pitch" while Santana calls it his "butterfly pitch". Santana has also learned to throw his slider with different breaks at different speeds.

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JetStream · 07-17-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JV51

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Problem has been, when they guess right, they crush it...

Tony Danza · 07-17-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JetStream

Problem has been, when they guess right, they crush it...

Good thing is there is almost always no one on base when it happens...almost.

JetStream · 07-17-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Danza

Good thing is there is almost always no one on base when it happens...almost.

I hope we get a dominant performance tonight. He's been the best pitcher after the all star break for a few years now...strong 2nd half.

Super Mario · 07-17-2008, 07:00 PM

Here it is..the 2nd half.

Let's go Johan!

chad101 · 07-17-2008, 07:04 PM

Phils snagged Blanton for 3 minor leaguers per Olney.

JV51 · 07-17-2008, 07:06 PM

Phillies fans seemed pissed about the prospects they gave up.

Super Mario · 07-17-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chad101

Phils snagged Blanton for 3 minor leaguers per Olney.

He's not that great. Hopefully the A's get Carrasco.

4.96 ERA, I think.

JV51 · 07-17-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KellenIsTheFuture

He's not that great. Hopefully the A's get Carrasco.

4.96 ERA, I think.

He's a solid pitcher. He'll be their #3/#4, not a bad pickup IMO.

Tony Danza · 07-17-2008, 07:10 PM

not good, if Myers comes back solid there rotation will be pretty good.

Super Mario · 07-17-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JV51

He's a solid pitcher. He'll be their #3/#4, not a bad pickup IMO.

He's just an innings eater, not much more.

Super Mario · 07-17-2008, 07:14 PM

Cueto K's the first 2.

Looking nasty so far.

JV51 · 07-17-2008, 07:14 PM

Cueto looks nasty early.

JV51 · 07-17-2008, 07:15 PM

that was a 1 2 3 rape.

Super Mario · 07-17-2008, 07:20 PM

Johan K's Bruce on 3 pitches.

Looks like we have a pitching duel on our hands.

JV51 · 07-17-2008, 07:26 PM

unfair.

Super Mario · 07-17-2008, 07:26 PM

Cueto! 4 in a row.

JV51 · 07-17-2008, 07:28 PM

5 in a row.

07-17-2008, 10:53 AM	#1
JV51 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11,025	The Butterfly Takes the Mound Baseball is finally back. Let's keep the win streak rolling,let's keep the pitching going and let's keep getting clutch hits and play crisp defense. vs Today -- Santana vs. Cueto -- 7:10PM EST Friday -- Maine vs. Arroyo -- 7:10PM EST Saturday -- Perez vs. Fogg -- 7:40PM EST Sunday -- Martinez vs. Volquez -- 1:15PM EST Better take 3/4... 3/4 is a MUST!

07-17-2008, 10:55 AM	#2
AnthonySerp All Pro Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Shaolin Posts: 6,455	the butterfly??? did i miss something

07-17-2008, 07:00 PM	#7
Super Mario Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Back Home! Posts: 8,772	Here it is..the 2nd half. Let's go Johan!

07-17-2008, 07:04 PM	#8
chad101 Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,463	Phils snagged Blanton for 3 minor leaguers per Olney.

07-17-2008, 07:06 PM	#9
JV51 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11,025	Phillies fans seemed pissed about the prospects they gave up.

07-17-2008, 07:10 PM	#12
Tony Danza All League Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,696	not good, if Myers comes back solid there rotation will be pretty good.

07-17-2008, 07:14 PM	#14
Super Mario Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Back Home! Posts: 8,772	Cueto K's the first 2. Looking nasty so far.

07-17-2008, 07:15 PM	#16
JV51 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11,025	that was a 1 2 3 rape.

07-17-2008, 07:20 PM	#17
Super Mario Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Back Home! Posts: 8,772	Johan K's Bruce on 3 pitches. Looks like we have a pitching duel on our hands.

07-17-2008, 07:26 PM	#18
JV51 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11,025	unfair.

07-17-2008, 07:28 PM	#20
JV51 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11,025	5 in a row.