Most pitchers who have commented on the subject say it's giving up a base hit (or worse, a home run) on an 0-2 pitch. It's called, no pun intended, the "Cardinal sin" for a pitcher.planet pujolsian wrote:What's the biggest gaffe you can make? I'm sure there are many more. I'll add any suggestions.
If you're a pitcher...
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I guess I'm the only one for "balk".
This should be a fundamental no no for a major league pitcher IMO. Kinda like not using two hands on a catch, or not hustling out of the batters box. If you're a professional, you should be past this stuff by now.
But it's OK when Andy Pettitte does right? Apparently it is. :eyeroll:
This should be a fundamental no no for a major league pitcher IMO. Kinda like not using two hands on a catch, or not hustling out of the batters box. If you're a professional, you should be past this stuff by now.
But it's OK when Andy Pettitte does right? Apparently it is. :eyeroll:
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A fitting title since Cardinal pitchers seemed to do this way more than any other team. Waste one would ya?Jmodene wrote: Most pitchers who have commented on the subject say it's giving up a base hit (or worse, a home run) on an 0-2 pitch. It's called, no pun intended, the "Cardinal sin" for a pitcher.
That would be the worst, that or taking option one a step further. Giving up anything to the number eight hitter with a base open and the pitcher on deck.
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