Richards hits 100mph

[Angelsjunky]

Good to see. Hopefully a bounce-back season in the works.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/richards-hits-100-mph-angels-win-over-diamondbacks-021347262--mlb.html

 

[Blarg]

It's spring training for radar guns.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Awesome.

[Guest]

It's spring training for radar guns.

Beat me to it.

[ABC]

More cushion for the pushin'.

[ten ocho recon scout]

It's spring training for radar guns.

best calibration of their life

[zenmaster]

If the guns are reading high then what is Weaver really throwing? 77mph heaters?

[itsTroutahere]

It's spring training for radar guns.

 

a dozen of more scouts in attendance had Radar Guns, almost all read 100mph!  I suggest while at Spring Games sneak a seat behind the scouts like I do a take a peak, I will be curious to see what Weaver hits today. 

[Angels#1Fan]

a dozen of more scouts in attendance had Radar Guns, almost all read 100mph!  I suggest while at Spring Games sneak a seat behind the scouts like I do a take a peak, I will be curious to see what Weaver hits today. 

 

I suspect Weaver will top out around 83/85.

 

Last time out he topped out at 83!

[Second Base]

Garrett was missing his spots though. It begs the question to which we already know the answer. What is better, 100 mph and missing your spot by 5 inches or 95 mph at just the right location?

Garrett is a sneaky Cy Young candidate this year.

[Docwaukee]

Garrett was missing his spots though. It begs the question to which we already know the answer. What is better, 100 mph and missing your spot by 5 inches or 95 mph at just the right location?

Garrett is a sneaky Cy Young candidate this year.

 

Garrett's biggest obstacle is between his ears.  

 

This is his year though.  

[bloodbrother]

Weav hit 78 MPH on his fastball today

[Docwaukee]

Weav hit 78 MPH on his fastball today

seriously?  

 

that's barely in the category of 'makin good time' 

[ettin]

Garrett was missing his spots though. It begs the question to which we already know the answer. What is better, 100 mph and missing your spot by 5 inches or 95 mph at just the right location?

Garrett is a sneaky Cy Young candidate this year.

 

It's Spring Training still yes?

[Homebrewer]

Sneaky Cy Young Candidate?

 

He's probably going to be up against last years NL Cy winner on opening day.

We'll get to see how he matches up. 

[Mark68]

If the guns are reading high then what is Weaver really throwing? 77mph heaters?

You're insulting the word "heater".

 

I mean, if it's 77 mph, it's really just a "straightball".

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Fortunately AHP was nowhere nearby, and he didn't get a ticket.

[Jason]

This tells me is that he's strong to start the season which is a very good thing to see.

[Angelsjunky]

I'm guessing that several members of this forum could throw 78mph.

[arch stanton]

Is Garrett stealing velocity from Weav?

[zenmaster]

Don't most position players probably throw 78 when playing catch?

[Second Base]

I'm guessing that several members of this forum could throw 78mph.

I. Guessing you're right, I was a noodle armed middle infielder in and after higher school and I was in the mid 70's consistently. Given how dedicated many are on this board to the game of baseball, I'm willing to bet there's a solid grouping between the ages of 16-38 here that can top 80.

[Second Base]

Don't most position players probably throw 78 when playing catch?

It certainly seems like it.

And as for Richards, let's just imagine for a second that he does go through this year hitting 98-100 instead of the 95-97 he's normally been out, how common is it for a good starter to be hitting triple digits like that?

Last one I can remember before he lost his velo was Verlander, and before that was the young version of Ubaldo.

[totdprods]

Scherzer maybe?

[Angel Oracle]

And unlike "Down the middle with no movement" Billy Koch, Richards' stuff has solid and sometimes crazy movement.

Edited March 10, 2016 by Angel Oracle