How did your team do on Opening Day?

[barrysloate]

Lincecum is listed as 5' 11" and 160 lbs....how does he do it? Back-to-back Cy Youngs, and arguably the best in the game right now.

[JasonL]

It's all about torque and leverage
I just hope the throwing motion is properly designed so as to not wear out the various pivot points too early...

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Lincecum is listed as 5' 11" and 160 lbs....how does he do it? Back-to-back Cy Youngs, and arguably the best in the game right now.

The same way that guys like Pedro Martinez...and even Bobby Shantz did it. I never saw Shantz so he may have been a junkballer or had a great curve..never looked into it, but I know he was tiny.

edited to add: I'm more amazed by a guy like CC Sabathia who must weigh 300 lbs and he can still pitch.

[barrysloate]

Jason said what I've been thinking: he is going to have a short career. I don't think his arm will be able to handle 10-12 years of that pitching motion. Hope I'm wrong.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Jason said what I've been thinking: he is going to have a short career. I don't think his arm will be able to handle 10-12 years of that pitching motion. Hope I'm wrong.

I recently read an article...maybe in Baseball Digest about Lincecum and how his father defied every convention when teaching his son to pitch. Taught him the curveball when he was in the 8th grade, NEVER used ice on his arm, and obviously never gave him steroids.

[Jerry G]

Anybody notice Albert was 4 for 5 with 2 home runs?

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Jerry G

Anybody notice Albert was 4 for 5 with 2 home runs?

My fantasy league team noticed. I joined a Yahoo auction league this year...first time I've tried an auction draft and ended up with Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard, and Prince Fielder. That would never happen in a regular draft.

[3and2]

Originally Posted by Jerry G

Anybody notice Albert was 4 for 5 with 2 home runs?

His multi-homer game was the first in a Cardinal uniform since he hit 2 against the Phillies in 2006. He just picks up where he left off...MVP

[prewarsports]

My Brother Rhett (Most of you know him) and his wife just had their first son born yesterday on Opening Day and THE MARINERS WON! Not sure which one is better, but either way it was a Good Day!

Rhys Yeakley

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

The same way that guys like Pedro Martinez...and even Bobby Shantz did it. I never saw Shantz so he may have been a junkballer or had a great curve..never looked into it, but I know he was tiny.

edited to add: I'm more amazed by a guy like CC Sabathia who must weigh 300 lbs and he can still pitch.

This is a great topic and I've often thought about it!
I can tell you, as an avid history buff of no-hit pitchers through time, that many dominant no-hit pitching performances have been turned in by guys that were amazingly small of stature. Pitching dominance does not always equal physical size and conversely physical size does not guarantee quality pitching performance and results. That being said, watching modern baseball games would almost lead you believe that all major league pitchers are 6'4" + and 220 lbs......