Bubba Philips Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I told my son that Wakefield is going for Boston on Friday.. My son said why not on thursday have batting practice with a knuckleballer. So I said we have a knuckleballer in the minors. I knowit was used in this forum would it be legal to use on of our non roster players to pitch batting practice? What is our knuckleballers name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(forrestg @ Oct 5, 2005 -> 11:56 PM) I told my son that Wakefield is going for Boston on Friday.. My son said why not on thursday have batting practice with a knuckleballer. So I said we have a knuckleballer in the minors. I knowit was used in this forum would it be legal to use on of our non roster players to pitch batting practice? What is our knuckleballers name? Charles haeger and he could throw batting practice. Edited October 6, 2005 by qwerty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 The Yankees had some old knuckleballer pitch BP to them before the Wakefield game last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDavisFutureHOF Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Please tell me it was Charlie Hough -- I f***ing loved that guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHAMBARONS Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I seen this year Huntsville Stars use a Knucle Baller throw BP and they hit Blast after Blast and then come up against Haeger in 2 games in both Haeger threw complete game shutouts and the Stars managed 5 hits in the 2 games. And I talked to Manager Don Money he said that Knucle ballers vary so much that it taking BP against one does not help. That is what former major leaguer Don Money says I am not sure if I believe him or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 knuckleballers vary in grip, arm release, velocity, arm angle, height, drop, fastballs, etc. They are VERY different. If you watch Hough vs wakefield vs sparks, they all have different knucklers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Oct 6, 2005 -> 04:41 AM) The Yankees had some old knuckleballer pitch BP to them before the Wakefield game last weekend. dude by the last name of asanio, who also happens to be one of my friend's cousin.... odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 I saw on Comcast that the Sox were taking Knuckleball Batting practice on Thursday. They didn't say who was throwing, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Oct 7, 2005 -> 10:37 AM) I saw on Comcast that the Sox were taking Knuckleball Batting practice on Thursday. They didn't say who was throwing, though. It may have been Frank Thomas or Bobby Jenks. Frank appearantly throws a wicked knuckleball and Jenks' knuckleball is like 80 MPH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 7, 2005 -> 12:13 PM) It may have been Frank Thomas or Bobby Jenks. Frank appearantly throws a wicked knuckleball and Jenks' knuckleball is like 80 MPH. wow, what if jenks could mix in a knuckler in games? Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeman89 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Oct 7, 2005 -> 12:12 PM) wow, what if jenks could mix in a knuckler in games? Wow. DUDE! that would be sick! his breaking stuff is already nasty and even the few times hes thrown a change-up, it wasnt that bad either. give the man some work and you are looking at the greatest closer of all time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 QUOTE(lukeman89 @ Oct 10, 2005 -> 08:13 PM) DUDE! that would be sick! his breaking stuff is already nasty and even the few times hes thrown a change-up, it wasnt that bad either. give the man some work and you are looking at the greatest closer of all time! Ya..going a little to far there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Oct 11, 2005 -> 02:23 AM) Ya..going a little to far there. Soxtalk is becoming more and more enjoyable by the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Osuna Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 There must be a reason why Jenks doesn't throw his knuckler in game situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 QUOTE(Antonio Osuna @ Oct 10, 2005 -> 09:42 PM) There must be a reason why Jenks doesn't throw his knuckler in game situations. It's probably due to the fact that he can throw a 102 mph heater instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 QUOTE(Antonio Osuna @ Oct 10, 2005 -> 09:42 PM) There must be a reason why Jenks doesn't throw his knuckler in game situations. A knuckleball seises to be a knuckleball when it's comming at you at 80 MPH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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