Kershaw perfect through 6 innings on 59 pitches

[BigJay]

Yup, that's the pocket radar that's way off.

Juggs was, and still is, the most accurate reading.

MLB top mph probably up a tick for premier arms, but the bullpen grunts are all the same today as they were in the 80s...it's 90-93 max. Problem today is Noone can throw a slide piece accurately or a change that actually is 7 mph less (the statistical variation required to fool the human eye).

Of note, the only pitch that is impossible to hit is a change up that comes from a same arm angle and same arm velocity that is 12% slower than the previous pitch.

It's crazy- like folding paper in half 8 times (cannot be done). Very few men have been able to throw a change up in that spectrum. I've been lucky to watch 2 of the best ever here in Minny, Viola & Santana.

I was going to mention, you mean like Frank Viola until the mention in the last sentence of your post. What a change that guy had

 

[Shortstop]

Yeah, it’s off. But a second or two won’t matter…

 

[Enikk]

In the Carlton/Ryan article there was a link to a 1983 article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1983/07/22/carlton-ryan-the-mythical-lefty-righty/146fa6d1-670a-4004-9c80-ef7262f362c5/?utm_term=.3c3814ddcac3

I like what Schmidt had to say of Ryan:
"There's no pitcher like Nolan Ryan," said two-time MVP Mike Schmidt. "No one h fast ball and curve. That damn curve gets in your mind. His release point is right in your ear. I listen for en I know it's a fast ball. But by the time I hear the grunt, it's too late to swing.

"Usually, I take his e a miracle if I hit it. And I swing lightly at his fast ball. If you grip the bat tight against him, it's hopeless," says Schmidt, whose three career hits off Ryan are all homers.


Pete Rose on Ryan:
"He struck me out the next three times. Just forget about it. I didn't even swing at his curve ballsbreak my bat. It's no disgrace to be struck out by Ryan. You got company."