MLB Dynasty Draft III : CHAT

[Chomp_Chomp]

I'll say this, I've had the chance to coach several kids who could hit 98, and while arm strength today can certainly be improved(my son went from 84 in HS to 94 as a Soph in college), most of the kids that can go 98-100 were born with it, at least the ones I coached. They might not have hit 98 without todays throwing programs, I don't know, but they could have rolled out of bed and hit 92-94 and that's a fact. It's hard for me to believe there weren't guys like that before SportsCenter....

Why is it hard to believe? Every generation is bigger, stronger, and faster. That’s just facts. In the past decade the avg fastball speed has increased by more than 3mph. The league average was below 90 until 2008ish. I just don’t really see guys throwing that hard 90 years ago. I think it’s more likely they were throwing high 80s at best. I personally don’t think it matters a whole lot in the overall discussion for me. Walter is still a god. But that’s just my 2 on the fastball talk.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Why is it hard to believe? Every generation is bigger, stronger, and faster. That’s just facts. In the past decade the avg fastball speed has increased by more than 3mph. The league average was below 90 until 2008ish. I just don’t really see guys throwing that hard 90 years ago. I think it’s more likely they were throwing high 80s at best. I personally don’t think it matters a whole lot in the overall discussion for me. Walter is still a god. But that’s just my 2 on the fastball talk.

Well of course the league average is going up, especially in this time and age, but I think the point is I believe there were guys in every decade/era that could sling it. I don't think it crazy that Walter could hit 96-97. I also don't think it is crazy that Feller hit close to 100. There have been commentators/coaches/former players say that Feller was one of the hardest throwing pitchers they have ever saw. Kiner said he saw Feller and Ryan pitch and Feller threw just as hard as Ryan, but he had a better curve. So it's not like these claims are not backed up. They also had photo-electric devices that were said to be just as accurate as radar guns. Technology is making it to where nowadays, you see more and more guys throwing it harder. Arm talent is arm talent. Some guys have it, some guys don't.

 

[Shanemansj13]

@Mebert you're up

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Why is it hard to believe? Every generation is bigger, stronger, and faster. That’s just facts. In the past decade the avg fastball speed has increased by more than 3mph. The league average was below 90 until 2008ish. I just don’t really see guys throwing that hard 90 years ago. I think it’s more likely they were throwing high 80s at best. I personally don’t think it matters a whole lot in the overall discussion for me. Walter is still a god. But that’s just my 2 on the fastball talk.

Idk the way I see it is.I cant say pitchers back then did not break 100 mph But I can say I would have a hell of a lot less career speeding tickets pre 1960's

 

[Nosferatu]

I did text Meebs

 

[Nosferatu]

I did text UK

 

[Nosferatu]

Starting at about 1:00 i'll be away and I won't be on until about 8:00 tonight...

 

[Nosferatu]

I did text 500

 

[femurov]

I would consider trading down if people still want to move up.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I would consider moving down for my 4th round pick...

 

[CitySushi]

Damian Lillard >>>> Bob Cousy.

Dont' @ me.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Damian Lillard >>>> Bob Cousy.

Dont' @ me.

 

[Ritzarmy]

My rotation is nasty with Koufax, Cy Young & Nolan Ryan

And my batters are batting 100%

 

[Shanemansj13]

@blstoker is up

 

[Nosferatu]

I did text Stoke

 

[Mookie]

To be clear on something I know what the title says but is this a BASEBALL draft or a MLB draft? ie is time outside of MLB considered?

 

[Nosferatu]

To be clear on something I know what the title says but is this a BASEBALL draft or a MLB draft? ie is time outside of MLB considered?

No, MLB only...

 

[blstoker]

I did text Stoke

You did?

 

[blstoker]

To be clear on something I know what the title says but is this a BASEBALL draft or a MLB draft? ie is time outside of MLB considered?

I had thought of drafting only ***** League players

 

[Nosferatu]

@MookieMonstah50 @Hall is OTC