Men without regulation Hats

[Frayed Knot]

New padded hats approved for use by pitchers starting this year in ST.
Use will be optional, but a model with extra padding in the front and over the temples is there for the using if the individual so decides.


http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/major-league-baseball-approves-padded-cap-for-pitchers?ymd=20140128&content_id=67202016&vke

[Edgy MD]

I've long thought we were gravitating toward helmeting the pitcher.

[Frayed Knot]

I suspect they (the pitchers themselves) would argue that a helmet is too hot, too heavy, too cumbersome.
As it is I think most will take a wait and see approach with this one until they can test drive them during ST.

[Lefty Specialist]

It's like the Great Gazoo helmet David was wearing when he came back from his beaning. The technology will evolve and won't look like this eventually. I'm betting in a few years they'll have something that's virtually indistinguishable from a regular cap.

[Frayed Knot]

They can pad if they want to, they can leave felt hats behind.
Cuz line drives don't glance, and if they don't glance,
then their lives aren't worth a dime.

[ashie62]

The consensus of pitchers asked today..including Happ & McCarthy are that the protective hats are uncomfortable, hot and "uncool."

[Frayed Knot]

Batting helmets were uncomfortable and uncool for a while too.
The comments from McCarthy, who had the most serious recent injuries from a come-backer, makes it seem like he's stumping for a different padded hat, so maybe he's got a competing interest here.

[ashie62]

I wish I had the link, but I believe McCarthy said the technology was there, as in give it time...

[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: They can pad if they want to, they can leave felt hats behind. Cuz line drives don't glance, and if they don't glance, then their lives aren't worth a dime.

Thumbs up.
Nice.
Later