Diamondbacks Bullpen

Robert S. · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 2957

Is it just me or do his throws look kinda crappy this year? It seems like his throws to home have always been on several hops. Is he just overthrowing and releasing a touch late?

TAP · Face of the Franchise Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 7729

baldmaga · Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject:

I was thinking to myself last night that his throws have been looking better than ever.

Counsell · Journeyman Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 434

Let's talk about Byrnes' arm. What was the deal on that throw the other night from SHALLOW CF, on which he got in horrible position, took too long to throw, almost threw it over our catcher's head and then did a complete somersault? And then he threw his glove.

Embarrassing.

I used to do that too, but it was slow-pitch softball and afterwards I was drinking beer at a bowling alley - our team's sponsor.

Robert S. · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 2957

I must be nuts, then. Laughing

wildmex · Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject:

Gorfo57 · Veteran Presence Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1834

Hmm...which shoulder was the small tear in his labrum from the end of spring training this year?
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wildmex · Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject:

Left.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks//articles/0428dbnotes0428.html

shoewizard · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:26 pm Post subject:

We saw another lousy throw on Saturday, perhaps the worst I have ever seen him make.

The ball bounced just past first base, it might have even boucned in the dirt, not the grass....in any case if it was an off line 5 hopper.

Weak.

moviegeekjn · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:59 pm Post subject:

Robert S. · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 2957

I no longer think he's overthrowing - they're just not good. I've seen way too many inaccurate throws to the cutoff man this year, too. Sad

shoewizard · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject:

Young's arm sucks too. Always too high a trajectory, and it tails from his right to left badly. Seen at least 3 or 4 of those throws with the high arc and the big tail.

TSWINDERS · Veteran Presence Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 1143

Hank · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject:

EvilJuan · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject:

So what happened to Q's arm?

I was stunned when I saw the throw go way offline -- not at all what we'd seen time and again last season.

qudjy1 · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 4303

Hank · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject:

Actually, Qudjy1, I think you are right. Upton is big and getting bigger, and he does not appear to have the instincts in center that Young has. I would imagine that Upton moves to left, and Young stays in center, weak arm or not.
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dirtygary · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject: