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Post by qimqam on Feb 22, 2024 21:15:52 GMT -5
Left and right fielders do the same thing They do and that is why I thought the idea that a guy could play an entire game only running 1 mile was not accurate. The extra running in center if primarily the function of having to back up on balls hit to either side. Plus center is just deeper and as noted above, you have to bacj up throws going down to 2nd. Yes it's more than 1 mile but way less than 5 miles. Many people walk more than that at work everyday and dont complain Right fielders have to backup throws to 1B ... which happen more often than throws to 2nd. The distance from the CFer to 2nd is no different than RF to 1st or LF to 3rd The differnece in ground covered LF, CF, RF is insignificant |
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Post by ypaterson on Feb 22, 2024 21:25:29 GMT -5
They do and that is why I thought the idea that a guy could play an entire game only running 1 mile was not accurate. The extra running in center if primarily the function of having to back up on balls hit to either side. Plus center is just deeper and as noted above, you have to bacj up throws going down to 2nd. Yes it's more than 1 mile but way less than 5 miles. Many people walk more than that at work everyday and dont complain Right fielders have to backup throws to 1B ... which happen more often than throws to 2nd. The distance from the CFer to 2nd is no different than RF to 1st or LF to 3rd The differnece in ground covered LF, CF, RF is insignificant Bernie Williams might know more about this than we do: It’s going to be a challenge for Aaron,” Williams said on Wednesday. “You have to move around more. It drains you more than in right field. I wonder if that’s going to take a toll on his conditioning later in the season. www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/aaron-judge-in-center-yankees-legend-has-a-strong-take-klapisch/ar-BB1iHS64 |
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Post by azbob643 on Feb 22, 2024 21:32:05 GMT -5
Yes it's more than 1 mile but way less than 5 miles. Many people walk more than that at work everyday and dont complain Right fielders have to backup throws to 1B ... which happen more often than throws to 2nd. The distance from the CFer to 2nd is no different than RF to 1st or LF to 3rd The differnece in ground covered LF, CF, RF is insignificant Bernie Williams might know more about this than we do: It’s going to be a challenge for Aaron,” Williams said on Wednesday. “You have to move around more. It drains you more than in right field. I wonder if that’s going to take a toll on his conditioning later in the season. www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/aaron-judge-in-center-yankees-legend-has-a-strong-take-klapisch/ar-BB1iHS64I agree with Bernie... |
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Post by qimqam on Feb 22, 2024 21:35:33 GMT -5
Yes it's more than 1 mile but way less than 5 miles. Many people walk more than that at work everyday and dont complain Right fielders have to backup throws to 1B ... which happen more often than throws to 2nd. The distance from the CFer to 2nd is no different than RF to 1st or LF to 3rd The differnece in ground covered LF, CF, RF is insignificant Bernie Williams might know more about this than we do: It’s going to be a challenge for Aaron,” Williams said on Wednesday. “You have to move around more. It drains you more than in right field. I wonder if that’s going to take a toll on his conditioning later in the season. www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/aaron-judge-in-center-yankees-legend-has-a-strong-take-klapisch/ar-BB1iHS64OK a CFer moves around more than a RFer or LFer ... Do you really believe that playing CF is physically grueling for an average person ... nevermind a professional athlete?? |
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Post by ypaterson on Feb 22, 2024 21:57:55 GMT -5
OK a CFer moves around more than a RFer or LFer ... Do you really believe that playing CF is physically grueling for an average person ... nevermind a professional athlete?? I agree with Bernie.... |
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Post by inger on Feb 22, 2024 22:26:56 GMT -5
Maybe if I got lost a couple times… You lost me on that one. If the distance from the bench to center field is 310 feet and you have to get there and return 17 times in a 9 inning games that is that is 5270 feet. Humor me and give me the first mile for that alone. It’s yours! Now we just have to find 4 more miles and I’m a believer… (I’m easy to convert.)… |
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Post by qimqam on Feb 22, 2024 22:44:00 GMT -5
OK a CFer moves around more than a RFer or LFer ... Do you really believe that playing CF is physically grueling for an average person ... nevermind a professional athlete?? I agree with Bernie.... headsup.scoutlife.org/far-pro-athletes-run-games/#:~:text=Baseball%3A%200.0375%20miles%20per%20game,1%20mile%20in%20a%20game. How Far Do Pro Athletes Run During Games?Soccer: 7 miles per game Tennis: 3 miles per game Basketball: 2.55 miles per game Football: 1.25 miles per game Baseball: 0.0375 miles per game (someone tell Bernie this) * The average golfer walks over 5 miles during an 18-hole round. * My 84 year old mom walks her dog 2-3 miles per day |
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Post by rizzuto on Feb 23, 2024 7:46:40 GMT -5
headsup.scoutlife.org/far-pro-athletes-run-games/#:~:text=Baseball%3A%200.0375%20miles%20per%20game,1%20mile%20in%20a%20game. How Far Do Pro Athletes Run During Games?Soccer: 7 miles per game Tennis: 3 miles per game Basketball: 2.55 miles per game Football: 1.25 miles per game Baseball: 0.0375 miles per game (someone tell Bernie this) * The average golfer walks over 5 miles during an 18-hole round. * My 84 year old mom walks her dog 2-3 miles per day The article specified that the baseball number did not include defense. Still, probably not six miles. |
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Post by chiyankee on Feb 23, 2024 9:56:36 GMT -5
headsup.scoutlife.org/far-pro-athletes-run-games/#:~:text=Baseball%3A%200.0375%20miles%20per%20game,1%20mile%20in%20a%20game. How Far Do Pro Athletes Run During Games?Soccer: 7 miles per game Tennis: 3 miles per game Basketball: 2.55 miles per game Football: 1.25 miles per game Baseball: 0.0375 miles per game (someone tell Bernie this) * The average golfer walks over 5 miles during an 18-hole round. * My 84 year old mom walks her dog 2-3 miles per day The article specified that the baseball number did not include defense. Still, probably not six miles. I know it's hard to measure how much running a baseball player does while playing defense because all the positions are different, but that number they're showing is misleading. They could travel .0375 just going back and forth from the water cooler to their seat on the dugout. |
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Post by azbob643 on Feb 23, 2024 10:15:06 GMT -5
The article specified that the baseball number did not include defense. Still, probably not six miles. I know it's hard to measure how much running a baseball player does while playing defense because all the positions are different, but that number they're showing is misleading. They could travel .0375 just going back and forth from the water cooler to their seat on the dugout. Safe to say OFs obviously run a great deal more than IFs. I'd guess 3Bs run the least, even less than catchers who have to field foul ball popups and often backup 1B. |
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Post by qimqam on Feb 23, 2024 10:18:30 GMT -5
The article specified that the baseball number did not include defense. Still, probably not six miles. I know it's hard to measure how much running a baseball player does while playing defense because all the positions are different, but that number they're showing is misleading. They could travel .0375 just going back and forth from the water cooler to their seat on the dugout. Same can be said for all of the other sports Point is Baseball is not a physically demanding sport with the exception of Pitchers and catchers Outfielders dont Sprint from the Outfield to the Dugout and back 18 times ... at best it's a slow jog And the difference between RF and CF is more likely measured in feet ... not miles If Judge cant do that for $40m ... we got big problems |
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Post by ypaterson on Feb 23, 2024 11:09:43 GMT -5
I know it's hard to measure how much running a baseball player does while playing defense because all the positions are different, but that number they're showing is misleading. They could travel .0375 just going back and forth from the water cooler to their seat on the dugout. Safe to say OFs obviously run a great deal more than IFs. I'd guess 3Bs run the least, even less than catchers who have to field foul ball popups and often backup 1B. I know Statcast measures everything from the water cooler to the team bus. I have not found the right stat or combination yet. That said, I'd point out that what fans see on the field is just a portion of the running, lifting, hitting and conditioning every player goes through during the season. Most of us have no idea of how rigorous the training for athletes is today. |
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Post by azbob643 on Feb 23, 2024 11:25:23 GMT -5
Safe to say OFs obviously run a great deal more than IFs. I'd guess 3Bs run the least, even less than catchers who have to field foul ball popups and often backup 1B. I know Statcast measures everything from the water cooler to the team bus. I have not found the right stat or combination yet. That said, I'd point out that what fans see on the field is just a portion of the running, lifting, hitting and conditioning every player goes through during the season. Most of us have no idea of how rigorous the training for athletes is today. Of course. Players like John Kruk..."I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"...are few and far between. Imagine the workout a catcher gets over 9 innings. |
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Post by qimqam on Feb 23, 2024 11:57:44 GMT -5
Safe to say OFs obviously run a great deal more than IFs. I'd guess 3Bs run the least, even less than catchers who have to field foul ball popups and often backup 1B. I know Statcast measures everything from the water cooler to the team bus. I have not found the right stat or combination yet. That said, I'd point out that what fans see on the field is just a portion of the running, lifting, hitting and conditioning every player goes through during the season. Most of us have no idea of how rigorous the training for athletes is today. Yep but that goes for all MLB players (not Just CFers) and all athletes. The purpose of those workouts is to condition athletes to withstand the daily grind of a full season |
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Post by Max on Feb 23, 2024 14:44:15 GMT -5
5 miles per game? That sounds like a lot. Are you sure about that? Who was pitching that a CFer was moving around that much? There are short bursts and sudden stops and turns in LF and RF too. Judge missed the most time while he was playing RF. Sorry Pat, but I don't see it as a big deal if Judge has to play CF for 1/2-1 season.
I called my old pal Bernie and asked him to weigh in on our conversation:
I didn't doubt that CF was a more demanding position than RF, but it shouldn't be much of a big deal for a professional athlete. |
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