so is it better to have a 1.50 whip or a less percent? sorry im new to baseball but this is all i problems wit
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1.5 is average to below average.\n\nExcellent pitchers have a 1.1 or lower
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Honestly, and I don't say this much about Pujols, but yes. Does the team who offered that to you have Matt Holliday? If he/she does, then take it. Holliday will drive in 120 runs and hit 35 homers, and you know what the other guys will do. That is as very fair trade, because it is upgrading your entire team. having a poor OF sucks, and can cause lost points.However, if they can't accept a trade which would bring YOU 3 players, and they get ONLY Pujols, don't do it.
300556
Just depends on what you need more, wins or saves, cause both players don't carry much weight in k's, era, or whip. The Indians are gonna be tough this year and CC might break out(or he may continue to regress), so just keep that in mind.
508777
Not a horrible trade. If I'm going to protest a trade, there has to be clear evidence of collusion or someone fleecing an inexperienced player. I don't see either of those things here. Yes, Young is probably one of the best shortstops in the game right now, but Rios's stats are pretty solid as well. I doubt he'll keep them up, but you never know. Young will hit more homers as well, if that's what you are worried about. It's not necessarily a deal I would make, but it's not so uneven as to cause a big red flag. You will never get a perfectly even trade.
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you kinda hold the ball the same way you do for baseball but make sure your fingers are tight. You release at your hip and try to make a alkward turn with you wrist and snap your wrist. No it does not hurt your arm or kill your arm. it is actually better to throw under armed more than it is to throw overhanded.\nI was a catcher for about 7 years before that i played short, 3rd and pitched a lil. \nWe females work way harder than you lil boys!!!!!
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be sure to always place yourself infron of the ball and glove to the ground when fielding.  also it depends on the player at bat as to where you would stand in the outfield etc.  If the person is lefty then you would be more towards 3rd base and visa versa etc.  I would also have a friend toss or hit pop flys towards you in the outfield for more practice.  Since practice and practice and more practice makes one a better player!
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if you need help at pitching i would do it.  Guillen is a very good offensive player on a very good offensive team.  He's not jeter, but ponson is no penny and wickman.  You get a lot in return for jeter and ponson.  I'd do it, you pitching will be better and deeper and u will give up just a few runs and rbi's with guillen, average will stay the same, so will hr's.  Very good trade for you.  Take advantage of the yankee fans! hehe
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Rest your pen, have the pitcher bunt, save the pinch hitter for later in the game. If your pitcher has that low pitch count and has given up only 5 hits, leave him in at least one more inning. If all goes right, you've got 2nd and 3rd w/2 outs and still have your starter on the mound. Just have your runners moving on the pitch to avoid DP.
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If its unlimited, obvisouly throw it as high as you can. If its 6-12 ft, find a good height that you can constantly hit while throw strikes, thats tougher as a pitchers, its like putting it on a tee for the hitter. Technique wise, i pitch with a backspin on my pitch.  Hold it with all 5 fingers, have your hand face the batter, the ball toeards second, flick your wrist dfor the backspin, thats one way to do it. You could also hold it in your palm, ball facing the batter, and throw it that way, with that you can spin the ball for a bit of a curve. Those are some ways i do it. Good Luck!!
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Honestly, I feel that you have too much starting pitching. You will probably top the Wins catorgory in your league but your ERA  and WHIP will be high and your Saves and K will be low. RPs almost always do better in those catogories.  Consider trading one of your starters for a closer with a high K/IP and a low WHIP and ERA. A high K/IP guy that might be available on the FA market is J J Putz. \nAlso, maybe you could trade some of that SP for some speed like Brian Roberts or Pods. Willy Travaras and Dave Roberts are often availible as a base stealers via FA.\nAnyway, good luck and have fun!
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First off you have good height strong upper body helps but pitching is 30% body strength 70% technique ask yourself these questions \n\n1.do i have good balance from the point of my rotation into my stride.\n\n2.am I using full arm motion = on a 360 degree scale wich means are you releasing the ball at the top point into your stretch.\n\n3.you say you have long legs that is a good tool for alot of pitchers. question from me to you. So I can be a bit more helpful . After you go into your stretch from the wind up what is the position of your trail leg into your stretch do have a habbit of pushing off the mound . Not good gets you into bad habbits .Its more like a pulling off the mound into the stride then pushing into the release . \nA good practice for this is stand at the mound go into your routine simulate your movements to the place go step by step every motion check your body position into each step. Break it down steps 1 to 5  \n\n1.your starting stance Check your balance \n2.your raise into your windup check balance look at your footing \n\n3. from windup into your stride check balance arm position did you get proper waist rotation did you push off the mound. \n\n4 look at your arm are you at your right release point .is it in correct position if not at a perfect point gonna cause loss of velocity and cause improper control of the pitch.\n\n5 check your balance after the stretch do you still have proper balance.\n \n\n\ncauses balance issues and takes away from your volicity and has a tendency of causing alot of wild pitches. Do you see  \n  yourself with this problem?\n\nThe leg kick is a tool but if you dont have balance from the kick to the stride your wasting your time .\n\n4. Do you have proper waist rotation going from windup to the stretch this is important. (note) proper hip motion=rotation) if your not balanced going from your turn into the stride this will cause a potential  loss of velocity thats where alot of power pitchers    get this down to tee.\n\nYou say you have a 3qtr arm slot question when you release the ball at what point of your stride are you release what is your arm position .Always release the ball at the top of you stride Balance+  release point = velocity .I hope this gives you some ideas on  where your at or where you need to be at .Please feal free to e-mail question's if you have any .Id be glad to help
1025335
pretty good one-batting 300 aint bad for baseball-keep the peace old hippie here
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pick acording to who's out there...every one likes a-rod,i have him on just one of my fantasy teams...i could have gotten him 3 more but choose not to..this is why..short stop and second base has the lest guy that can produce..third and first has plenty...catcher who cares,if you can get one of the top 5 catchers in the tenth round then pick one up...pitchers get atleast 2 real good starters and a great closer..you have plenty of chooses with pitchers....outfield, i go with atleast one speed guy and one power..some like sheffield,i think he's rank to high...who knows its a funny sport someone always surpise you and a dud always has a great year..rolen is my third baseman in most leagues...you can pick him up late and he will be an allstar this year...
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slugging % is based on power.\n\nhomerun=4\ntriple=3\ndouble=2\nsingle=1\n\nadd the total bases then divide by the number of at -bats.\n\nNOTE:\n\nwalks, hbp, errors, sacs, and dropped 3rd strikes do NOT count as an "at-bat".
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SLG = [(1*hit)+(2*double)+(3*triple)+(4*HR)]/at bat Slugging percentage is defined like total bases divided by at bats. visit for more information www.factbug.org More important than statistics is the game. Enjoy it!!!
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You're probably going to have about 90% of extra inning games won by a margin of just one run.  Hope this helps!
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ur team has a nice variety of pitchers however u may need more speed u cant just relie on chone id say deal wakefield for a guy capable of stealin 30 bags is tony womack available? ur pitchers are pretty stacked chien will have a 13 win season u will finish 4 or 5 depending on how far ur pitchin takes u.