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Re: Tincher, spin is more important than velocity now that circle is


Farther from plate than it was years ago. It's made velocity less important and movement more important due to increased reaction time.
It was a good rule change as its increased offense a lotbut the straight throwing fast ball pitchers (see Kelly Heinz) it made them less dominant.

If Kelly Heinz pitched from 3 feet closer, she'd probably still be pitching and on the verge of A-A status.

Maggie is a good exampleshe's a sinker ball pitcher who Ks a lot with movement. When both she and Kelly pitched, Kelly threw noticeably harder but gave up quite a few HRs because she supplied a lot of power and didn't have quite the movement Maggie does. When Maggje gets hit hard, it's because she's not getting the great downward movement

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Posted: 05/02/2016 at 1:25PM


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