Form and Mechanics
Tim Lincecum has top form and mechanics - thats how he pitches so well. The form and mechanics enable him to acheive maximum effectiveness for his given body. It would be scary to see Tim Lincecum, same awesome proportional mechanics, but with a bigger body.
When i swim, I swim fast because I have great technique. I am definitely not the most buff guy on the starting blocks. If the really buff guys had the same technique and flexibility as I, then they would record setters.
So the question is: Did Walter Johnson, or other, have form and mechanics comparable to todays pitchers? If so, he would probably do well.
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