IGT 9/9/07 - Mets vs. Astros

[Benjamin Grimm]

If the ump sees a scuff he removes the ball from the game.

But the umpire wouldn't have had a chance to see that ball if, after Beltran's double, it got tossed from the infielder to the pitcher.

Usually the ump will ask the catcher to let him see the ball after it's fouled into the dirt or something like that.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

That's interesting though not surprising. You take what advantages you can.

Cecil Cooper gave a nice radio interview before the series began where he gave all the right answers to the questions about doing the right thing for the organization by getting young guys in there and hustling and making fewer mistakes and playing good D and so on.

Then his team went out and did virtually none of it. He also played veteran-heavy lineups including stiffs who can't catch the ball, etc etc.

[Centerfield]

I didn't watch the game and I've heard conflicting reports about Pedro's velocity. Some say he was 88-89, topping out in the low 90's sometimes.

In the News, the article says 84-85, topping out at 87.

Are my friends liars or is Madden?

[metirish]

84-85, topping out at 87 is about the speed of it,he may have had a few higher but 84 to 87 was where he was consistently on his fastball.

[nymr83]

whoever said "low 90's" might have beenat thegame and been looking at the (generally absurd) stadium guns displayed for the fans.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I remember the guys commenting on one pitch that clocked at 92, but that was out of line with the rest of his pitches, so it may have been an incorrect reading.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

From the stadium, Pedro seemed to be in the 84-87 range, staying around 85 by the 5th inning.

For contrast, Oswalt was usually between 92-94.

[Centerfield]

I need better friends.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: That's interesting though not surprising. You take what advantages you can. Cecil Cooper gave a nice radio interview before the series began where he gave all the right answers to the questions about doing the right thing for the organization by getting young guys in there and hustling and making fewer mistakes and playing good D and so on. Then his team went out and did virtually none of it. He also played veteran-heavy lineups including stiffs who can't catch the ball, etc etc.

I think I commented on it. Two stiffs stood at the plate and watched popups that were foul by a few feet. One of them got a CC pat on the ass for his non-effort.