Texas v ASU

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Gulf Coast Blue

ASU coach calling out pitches to his hitters too.........sigh

Joel

I cannot see a batter processing that information quick enough for it to be effect. I would think it more of a distraction to his own batter.

OTOH, if the pitcher dusted off a batter and then just turned and smiled at the coach, I would probably have a good laugh, though I'm not a big fan at throwing at batters.

[Jake26]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I cannot see a batter processing that information quick enough for it to be effect. I would think it more of a distraction to his own batter.

I supposed a major purpose was to get into the pitcher's head, perhaps make her try to change the way she hides her grip, make a change in the middle of the game to her pitching routine.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Jake26

I supposed a major purpose was to get into the pitcher's head, perhaps make her try to change the way she hides her grip, make a change in the middle of the game to her pitching routine.

Based on the way the no-hitter became a rally so quickly, I have to wonder if he did, in fact, get into her head. Also wondering what the REAL reason she was pulled and sent to the pen was... the TH reasons changed as the 7th inning progressed - but I have to wonder if she got that first reason from someone who actually knows, and they were truly trying to figure out how to mask her pitch better.