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Just now, Emory Eagle said:

Definitely impressive that against the Yankees it seems like you’re either facing velo of 95+ or a lefty w a funky arm angle and tons of spin.  The pitching is good.

I have to watch the Yankee feed, they were saying the O's can't hit 95+ they struggle with velocity.

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2 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

What's even more amazing is that there are 6 adults willing to go out in public dressed like that

Have you SEEN how people dress these days?  That's mild and almost 'normal' now.  🙂  

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Just now, Malike said:

I have to watch the Yankee feed, they were saying the O's can't hit 95+ they struggle with velocity.

Basically no one does well against 95+ velocity.  It's why guys do what they do to themselves so they can throw that hard.

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Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Basically no one does well against 95+ velocity.  It's why guys do what they do to themselves so they can throw that hard.

Everyone has been throwing 95-97 for years. I get 100 MPH, but I'm pretty sure there are teams that hit the velo of Gil, pretty darn well.

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2 minutes ago, Malike said:

I have to watch the Yankee feed, they were saying the O's can't hit 95+ they struggle with velocity.

Everyone does.  It’s why pitchers are max effort all the time and their arms fall off.  Not sure I buy that the Os would be any more or less susceptible, although I guess it’s possible.

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Just now, Malike said:

Everyone has been throwing 95-97 for years. I get 100 MPH, but I'm pretty sure there are teams that hit the velo of Gil, pretty darn well.

I mean 95 is a lot different than 92.

As a general rule harder is better.

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