#pitchclock

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PHOENIX, AZ — In what's being described as "the greatest threat to baseball traditions since the designated hitter," a group of Major League Baseball pitchers filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday against MLB, claiming the new pitch clock regulations violate their fundamental right to adjust their caps an appropriate number of times between throws. The lawsuit, spearheaded by Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Kevin "The Adjuster" Thompson, argues that the 15-second pitch clock has created "unprecedented psychological distress" among players who've spent years perfecting their between-pitch routines. "I haven't thrown a single pitch in three games," said Thompson, adjusting his cap four times mid-sentence. "How can they expect us to perform at elite levels when we're forced to rush through our sacred pre-pitch rituals? Studies show that exactly 47 cap adjustments are required for optimal performance. I'm not a machine – I can't just adjust my cap every 0.31 seconds." The complaint has garnered support from the newly formed advocacy group Cap Adjusters Anonymous (CAA), which reports a surge in emergency hotline calls from distressed pitchers nationwide. Dr. Miranda Chen, the group's leading sports psychologist, describes a concerning trend of "adjustment withdrawal symptoms" among affected players. "We're seeing pitchers practicing speed-adjusting techniques in parking lots after games," Chen explained while fidgeting with an imaginary brim. "One client developed severe carpal tunnel syndrome attempting to compress 47 adjustments into the regulated time frame. It's heartbreaking." The economic impact has already sent shockwaves through the baseball industry. New Era, the official cap manufacturer of MLB, reported a 40% decrease in sales due to reduced wear and tear on caps. In response, a thriving black market for pre-adjusted caps has emerged, with some authenticated game-worn caps selling for upwards of $50,000. In a controversial move, former Cleveland reliever Mark "The Twitcher" Rodriguez has hired a former NASCAR pit crew to optimize his cap-adjusting efficiency. "These guys can change four tires in 12 seconds," Rodriguez explained while repeatedly touching his cap. "If anyone can help me achieve my target adjustments within the time limit, it's them." The MLB Commissioner's office responded with a brief statement: "We understand the concerns raised by our pitchers and are actively exploring technological solutions, including prototype automated cap-adjusting mechanisms for the 2025 season." Dr. Herbert Wentworth, director of the International Institute of Haberdashery Athletics, suggests the crisis could have been avoided. "Our research clearly shows that rushing cap adjustments by even 0.3 seconds can lead to devastating consequences, including slightly crooked brims and, in extreme cases, temporary hat hair." Some players have proposed implementing a "Cap Adjustment Time Out" (CATO) system, allowing pitchers three designated periods per game for unlimited cap adjustments. However, critics argue this could extend game times by up to six hours. Baseball historian Dorothy Fleming draws parallels to the often-forgotten 1894 "Great Mustache Wax Shortage" that nearly derailed the sport. "Baseball has always faced challenges to its sacred traditions," Fleming noted, pausing to adjust her own cap. "But never before has the very fabric of our headwear-adjusting heritage been so threatened." The Save Our Adjustments campaign, launched in support of the lawsuit, encourages fans to practice cap adjustments at home in solidarity with affected pitchers. The organization's website offers tutorial videos on proper adjustment techniques and a petition demanding MLB recognize cap adjusting as an essential human right. As the legal battle unfolds, Thompson remains steadfast in his position. "Some things are worth fighting for," he declared, taking several minutes to adjust his cap before continuing. "And if I have to adjust my way through every court in this land to protect our rights, then by God, that's what I'll do."

At press time, Thompson was still adjusting his cap and had not yet completed his statement.

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En este episodio de "Pelota Cubana USA", el periodista Yordano Carmona, miembro de la BBWAA, se une a Julio Estrada, reconocido entrenador que ha firmado a más de 20 peloteros en MLB, para una conversación con el Doctor Manrique Iriarte sobre las lesiones en el béisbol, centrándose especialmente en la cirugía Tommy John.¿Qué está causando que más lanzadores vayan al quirófano? ¿Existe alguna causa específica detrás de esta tendencia preocupante en el mundo del béisbol profesional? ¿Influye el Reloj de Pitcheo en la salud de los lanzadores y en el aumento de lesiones? Estas son solo algunas de las preguntas que el Doctor Iriarte aborda con énfasis y profundidad en este episodio.

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His name is Ugly Finder and he loves baseball

Chronic sleepy-faced pegasus His special interest/passion is baseball More broadly, he has a lot of affection for things thought of as boring or uninteresting and enjoys the beauty in them (huge underdog lover)(hates the pitchclock, loves slow meandering games) (if people think your special interest is boring, he (ME) wants to hear about it) His favorite thing to do is watching from clouds

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New spot for @sportsillustrated about baseball’s (actually) ever changing rule book - big thanks to AD Laura Angle! #openingday #mlb #baseballillustration #sportsillustrated #baberuth #cyyoung #juliorodriguez #nyyankees #seattlemariners #pitchclock https://www.instagram.com/p/CqdTk3ZOx0W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Click to read The Red Sox-Braves game ends after a pitch clock violation for the final out

Saturday’s Red Sox-Braves spring training game ended with an automatic third strike for Atlanta batter Cal Conley for not being placed in the box before the pitch clock struck eight seconds. Here’s what you need to know: With two outs, the bases loaded and the game tied at 6-6 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Conley had scored a 3-2 count and was called for a pitchclock violation, which…

[theaudientvoid]

As a baseball watcher, can I just say that the pitchclock is glorious.

Conversely, the shift ban is treating a sympton rather than the disease.

General interest news podcast I subscribe to is doing an episode on baseball I'm listneing to as inoffensive background noise.

And, like, it makes total sense when I think about it for half a second, but the idea of actual traditional physical sports getting patched because the current meta makes for a bad viewing experience is just inherently extremely funny to me.

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State of #MLB Baseball (Part 1) and some #Royals Pitching

Rob Manfred is correct for looking for ways to change theoffensive drought in MLB.  This is what MLB commissioners have traditionally done dating back to 1920, when Kenesaw Mountain Landis killed the DeadBall.  The manner in which he is going about it I disagree with, but I very much applaud him for trying to do something.  What I want to discuss today is the Pitching Clock. Part 2 will be about the defensive shift and an option that may help get more runs back into the game.  

Mr. Manfred please reconsider the pitch clock.  If for no other reason that Baseball has been fine since its inception 200 some-odd years ago without it.   One of my favorite quotes about baseball comes from Bob Costas back in 1995, “The way the field fans out, the choreography of the sport, the pace and rhythm of it, the fact that that pace and rhythm allows for conversation and reflection and opinion and comparison..."

That is baseball, it can be that thing that takes you away from your concerns and schedules if only for a few hours.  It is the pace and rhythm that allows you to peer into the nervous pantomimes of a Man who just loaded the bases.  Why do you want to deny someone a few extra seconds or even a minute or two to compile themselves and put their best foot forward.  Since when did our “Now” culture filled with Instagram selfies, twitter terrorists, and getting home 30 minutes earlier from a ball game take priority over what happens on the field.  It shouldn’t take priority.  I don’t care if it will make it a more media friendly sport, giving TV stations better increments for commercials.  Keep the time of the game to the 51-54 outs on the field.  

Now let’s talk some Royals! It looks as though James Shields will be a Padre soon.  Most Royals fans have cooled off and accepted our current starting pitching rotation, but I would like to inject a little excitement.  One of the biggest reasons it took so long for Scherzer to sign, and now Shields I believe is due to the impending Starting Pitchers available for free agency in 2016. Some of the bigger names are Price, Zimmerman, Cueto, Samardzija, and Mat Latos.  What this says to me is Dayton Moore knew this and knew if we were in it in late July, we have a shot at a big name if only for a postseason.  He even said we have room later in the year to get a deal. Who do I think would be easiest for us to acquire?  Zimmerman, Cueto, or Latos (if the Marlins aren’t in it).  I like all of these guys, but I think Zimmerman is the easiest to acquire, because it is hard to tell if the Reds are burning it down and starting over or just trying to maintain.  The Nationals rotation literally scares me, and Zimmerman likely will get sold for very high prospects if the Nat’s aren’t in it in July.  The Reds I thought would make a push this season, but when they let Latos go, it made me start to think even they are believing the Cubs will win the NL Central in 2015.  It will certainly be an interesting division to watch this year.  

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