How good is Terry Francona??

[RWTP24]

Lol Youk played yesterday' date=' if he was THAT hurt, they wouldn't even have allowed him to swing a bat in the on-deck circle.[/quote']

 

Yeah because swing a bat in the on-deck circle is just like game speed.

[Dipre]

Yeah because swing a bat in the on-deck circle is just like game speed.

 

You ever swung a bat full force waiting for an AB?

[RWTP24]

You ever swung a bat full force waiting for an AB?

 

No, that would be just about the stupidest thing you could do...

 

When you are in the on-deck circle, all you do is stretch a little bit and find your timing watching the pitcher.

[Dipre]

No, that would be just about the stupidest thing you could do...

 

When you are in the on-deck circle, all you do is stretch a little bit and find your timing watching the pitcher.

 

lolwut?

 

After you're about done stretching, you need to swing with force to finish loosening up.

 

That's what i meant.

[RWTP24]

lolwut?

 

After you're about done stretching, you need to swing with force to finish loosening up.

 

That's what i meant.

 

When you are in the on-deck circle, all you do is stretch a little bit and find your timing watching the

 

Oh man, no you don't.

 

You STRETCH! You do not need to swing at full force to do that.

 

Now maybe it is a little different from what I know, but when I teach my kids, we do not take full swings at all. All we do is get in their batting stance and find their timing with a step. That is it. Now with all this said, Baseball could be a little different because I grow up playing fastpitch softball and that is what I do now. Play and teach.

 

It got me thinking that I have never really played baseball much so it could be way different. So sorry, you are probably right. That is just something I would never teach.

[Dipre]

When you are in the on-deck circle, all you do is stretch a little bit and find your timing watching the

 

Oh man, no you don't.

 

You STRETCH! You do not need to swing at full force to do that.

 

Now maybe it is a little different from what I know, but when I teach my kids, we do not take full swings at all. All we do is get in their batting stance and find their timing with a step. That is it. Now with all this said, Baseball could be a little different because I grow up playing fastpitch softball and that is what I do now. Play and teach.

 

It got me thinking that I have never really played baseball much so it could be way different. So sorry, you are probably right. That is just something I would never teach.

 

Well maybe i'm the one who's wrong.

 

But having a history of lower back problems, i always take complete swings right before i take my AB as per coach's instructions. Never had it flare up after after i started following through on that routine.

[RWTP24]

Well maybe i'm the one who's wrong.

 

But having a history of lower back problems, i always take complete swings right before i take my AB as per coach's instructions. Never had it flare up after after i started following through on that routine.

 

If I would you, I would hit the gym and do a lot of muscle build up where you are having the flare ups and I will tell you know, that will help so much. The lower back is the worst body part to f*** with so I could not even imagine.

 

And also just like you said, do a s*** load of stretches you can do on the lower back before you play.

 

That should help a lot.

[RWTP24]

Hey Dipre, speaking of fastpitch softball, is it big there at all in the DR? There was a team at the Nationals this year and if I am not mistaken, they were from DR.

[Dipre]

If I would you, I would hit the gym and do a lot of muscle build up where you are having the flare ups and I will tell you know, that will help so much. The lower back is the worst body part to f*** with so I could not even imagine.

 

And also just like you said, do a s*** load of stretches you can do on the lower back before you play.

 

That should help a lot.

 

Actually, i've been pumping iron (insert joke here) for a long time, i used to powerlift some time ago and i've been doing it again for about a month now.

 

Hey Dipre' date=' speaking of fastpitch softball, is it big there at all in the DR? There was a team at the Nationals this year and if I am not mistaken, they were from DR.[/quote']

 

It's pretty big, specially the yearly bank tournament. I played in a couple a those '06 and '07 to be accurate.

[RWTP24]

Actually, i've been pumping iron (insert joke here) for a long time, i used to powerlift some time ago and i've been doing it again for about a month now.

 

 

 

It's pretty big, specially the yearly bank tournament. I played in a couple a those '06 and '07 to be accurate.

 

Yeah that is what I thought. The team that was here was pretty good.

[RWTP24]

Have you played both?? If you have, what do you think is harder??

 

Fastpitch softball or Baseball?

[Dipre]

Have you played both?? If you have, what do you think is harder??

 

Fastpitch softball or Baseball?

 

By a mile.

 

The pitchers are too close, and it's hard to get the sweet spot of the bat on a ball that big.

 

Too easy to pop up or or hit it weakly on the ground.

[RWTP24]

By a mile.

 

The pitchers are too close, and it's hard to get the sweet spot of the bat on a ball that big.

 

Too easy to pop up or or hit it weakly on the ground.

 

Yeah that is what I hear. I have really only played baseball a handle full of times.

 

It is funny we are talking about this becuase a friend bet me I could not make a JC baseball team here in the states and I think he is crazy. I think I can, so I am really thinking about going back to school. lol

[Dipre]

Yeah that is what I hear. I have really only played baseball a handle full of times.

 

It is funny we are talking about this becuase a friend bet me I could not make a JC baseball team here in the states and I think he is crazy. I think I can, so I am really thinking about going back to school. lol

 

I'd have a problem.

 

I have "Stone hands" according to my coach.

 

The only reason i get to start games wherever i go is because i can launch a baseball Adam Dunn style.

 

I'd been getting some work done in RF, and besides of the lack of range (which was improving) i looked way better than 1B.

 

For reasons out of my control, i haven't been playing a lot lately though.

[The_Destroyah]

Tito should manage a fastpitch softball team?

[RWTP24]

Tito should manage a fastpitch softball team?

 

What?

[The_Destroyah]

nothing, I was joking i guess I forgot to put the

[RWTP24]

Oh ok, got ya.

[PWNdroia]

Francona isn't my favorite. I dislike some of the calls he makes. But we have won two WS championships in his name, so I can't really complain.

[The_Destroyah]

I say we fire Tito, kidnap LaRussa, and force him to manage us...

[Dipre]

I say we fire Tito' date=' kidnap LaRussa, and force him to manage us...[/quote']

 

I have the rope and blindfolds in hand.

[The_Destroyah]

I have the rope and blindfolds in hand.

 

do you think we could "acquire" Pujols while we are at it?

[RWTP24]

I have the rope and blindfolds in hand.

 

do you think we could "acquire" Pujols while we are at it?

 

:lol:

 

This ^ is pretty freaking funny.

 

And Pujols sucks. :harhar:

[Dipre]

:lol:

 

This ^ is pretty freaking funny.

 

And Pujols sucks. :harhar:

 

Who the f*** do you think you are?

 

NEVER insult Prince Albert in my presence.

[Dipre]

do you think we could "acquire" Pujols while we are at it?

 

He's real f***ing bag.

 

So get the "chloro" napkin ready.

 

I'll jump him like Ace Ventura.

[The_Destroyah]

:lol:

 

This ^ is pretty freaking funny.

 

And Pujols sucks. :harhar:

 

pujols is a direct antonymn for the word suck, my only worry is that he is too godly for us mere mortals to detain without severe casualties.

[Dipre]

pujols is a direct antonymn for the word suck' date=' my only worry is that he is too godly for us mere mortals to detain without severe casualties.[/quote']

 

GODDAMN IT, THIS MAN SPEAKS THE TRUTH!

[The_Destroyah]

He's real f***ing bag.

 

So get the "chloro" napkin ready.

 

I'll jump him like Ace Ventura.

 

I think we will need more than that, lets try tear gas and Horse Tranquilizers.

[RWTP24]

Who the f*** do you think you are?

 

NEVER insult Prince Albert in my presence.

 

:lol:

 

Come on. You really think he is good?? :lol

[Dipre]

I think we will need more than that' date=' lets try tear gas and Horse Tranquilizers.[/quote']

 

That'll probably just make him angrier.