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Yes, resurrecting an old thread because it doesn't fit anywhere, and certainly doesn't belong in the minor league thread.Omar had the quickest release that I have seen, which made up for an average arm.
But even when he had the time, he backhanded, instead of getting into proper condition. He was so good, his hands were so quick and sure, that it didn't matter...to him.
In some ways, Omar was fundamentally unsound.
Personally, I had a heck of a time convincing my better fielding youth players not to do things Omar's way...and a couple Dads, too.
The same thing with young batters, trying to be Jim Thome.
I eventually told my kids to watch Omar swing a bat and Thome field. Although Thome was not a good fielder, it was more about lack of ability than lack of fundamentals, while Omar was fundamentally sound with a bat.
Yes, resurrecting an old thread because it doesn't fit anywhere, and certainly doesn't belong in the minor league thread.
@CATS44 I totally used to do this--the "bat like Thome" specifically. I would switch hit and emulate either Griffey or Thome when batting lefty.
But that wasn't the worst. The worst mid-90's era emulation... was pitching. Can you guess it?
Yeah, I totally used to do the Hideo Nomo wind-up
Basically if the guys don't hit 750 I don't take them, and they're best glove available at position. No one drops balls everyone is remarkably fast, they've all got arms and are consistent 750. My pitcher plays majors and isn't rated in San Diego but he's absolutely fucking filthy. Changes tempo speeds has a lot of movement, is top notch fielder and hits 750 and is a great teammate. I have a Stanford guy, the guy I roll with at short has the fastest and smoothest hands you've ever seen in your life, played 30 years of racquetball and high level softball. Everyone's hits line drives every time. They're all fast enough to be able to cover the entire of with 3 of them so I can play 5 man if I want comfortably.Damn -- well done!
So how's the talent on the Co-ed team?
Personally, I went with the Manny Ramirez stance and the David Cone delivery.
I started back when I was 31.go for it, it's a lot of funI haven’t played softball in ages. Is it too late to come back at the ripe age of 29?
Im still in good shape.
I'm 36, been playing for 22 years and I'm better today than i ever was. Lost just a bit of speed but way more pop and much smarter.I haven’t played softball in ages. Is it too late to come back at the ripe age of 29?
Im still in good shape.
I play with a bunch of 65+ guys on Sundays and they never get out. Line drives and place every abI'm 36, been playing for 22 years and I'm better today than i ever was. Lost just a bit of speed but way more pop and much smarter.