July 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 15, 2013 -> 09:17 PM) I think Frank just hit the longest bomb in softball history. can we talk about how much i loved seeing that? sigh... I miss that dude
July 16, 201312 yr American League: Mike Trout, LF Robinson Cano, 2B Miguel Cabrera, 3B Chris Davis, 1B Jose Bautista, RF David Ortiz, DH Adam Jones, CF Joe Mauer, C J.J. Hardy, SS Max Scherzer, P National League: Brandon Phillips, 2B Carlos Beltran, RF Joey Votto, 1B David Wright, 3B Carlos Gonzalez, LF Yadier Molina, C Troy Tulowitzki, SS Michael Cuddyer, DH Bryce Harper, CF Matt Harvey, P
July 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Jul 15, 2013 -> 10:10 PM) Frank THomas in the Celebrity Softball Game Dammit. Is this being replayed?
July 16, 201312 yr Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan 17m Chris Sale said he expects to be first or second pitcher in relief of Scherzer in All-Star Game tonight. Might go 2 innings, he said.
July 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 15, 2013 -> 10:17 PM) I think Frank just hit the longest bomb in softball history. Back sometime in the early 90's when they had the rock-&-jock softball games on MTV they had a ball that was painted to look like an 8-ball. If a hitter choose to have that ball pitched to him/her and hit a home-run, it would count for 8 runs. Frank did, and he hit an 8-run homerun. I don't know how far it went but when they retrieved the ball, it literally had a dent in it. Edited July 16, 201312 yr by Iwritecode
July 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 03:35 PM) Back sometime in the early 90's when they had the rock-&-jock softball games on MTV they had a ball that was painted to look like an 8-ball. If a hitter choose to have that ball pitched to him/her and hit a home-run, it would count for 8 runs. Frank did, and he hit an 8-run homerun. I don't know how far it went but when they retrieved the ball, it literally had a dent in it. I miss Rock N Jock sporting events. When they introduced the 50-point basket above the 25-point hoop, it blew my mind.
July 16, 201312 yr Leyland said Scherzer 1st inning Sale 2-3 King Felix 4 Matt Moore 5-6 Than Relievers That's the plan
July 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 05:40 PM) I really hope Sale doesn't go up there proving he can hit 100. I highly doubt he will. I can see him hitting 97. I expect him to dominate as usual.
July 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 04:40 PM) I really hope Sale doesn't go up there proving he can hit 100. I'd be more worried about him throwing his best slider than his best fastball.
July 16, 201312 yr Sale just hopped on set on Intentional Talk with Adam Jones & Adam asked him if he is hitting 100....Sale said no. But now I think it will be in the back of his mind to try.
July 16, 201312 yr Sale is at 92.9 MPH with his fastball this year and was at 96.3 his rookie year. He can't even throw it 100. No point in trying to do so.
July 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 04:01 PM) Why the hell would the starter only go one inning? Stupid. Because it's Leyland's own pitcher and he doesn't want to waste his arm in an exhibition.
July 16, 201312 yr I'd assume that most of us that watched him in relief have seen him hit 101. With that said, who cares if he does it again?
July 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 05:58 PM) Sale is at 92.9 MPH with his fastball this year and was at 96.3 his rookie year. He can't even throw it 100. No point in trying to do so. Source - manual review of FanGraphs.com PITCH F/X data, and MLB PITCH F/X details 17 pitchers threw 100+ mph in 2010. 105.1, Aroldis Chapman (Reds), 9/24/2010 8th inning, vs. Tony Gwynn Jr. (Padres) a PETCO Park, ball, plate speed 96.5 mph 103.4, Neftali Feliz (Rangers), 9/1/2010 entered 9th inning in relief, vs. Mike Aviles (Royals) at Kauffman Stadium, ball, plate speed 91.7 mph 103.2, Henry Rodriguez (Athletics), 9/15/2010 reliever 7th inning, vs. Mike Aviles (Royals) at Kauffman Stadium - 93.0 plate speed, ball for walk 102.5, Bobby Parnell (Mets), 8/18/2010 entered 11th inning, vs. Chris Johnson (Astros) at Minute Maid Park, swinging strikeout, 93.4 plate speed 102.2, Joel Zumaya (Tigers), 5/28/2010, entered 9th inning vs. Landon Powell (Athletics) at Comerica Park, ball, 93.5 plate speed 101.6, Justin Verlander (Tigers) 101.5, Jordan Walden (Angels) 10 other pitchers threw 100+ but less than 101 mph. Daniel Bard (100.8), Stephen Strasburg (100.4), Chris Sale (100.3), Alexi Ogando (100.2), Jonathan Broxton (100.2), Jason Motte (100.1), Ubaldo Jimenez (100.1), Andrew Cashner (100.1), Fernando Rodney (100.1), Kyle Farnsworth (100.1)
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