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Post by inger on Apr 17, 2021 13:53:34 GMT -5
Just from the stretches and movements of Glasnow on his right hand, I’d say he’s for carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms rather than a cramp. He was pushing the wrist backward, pulling back on the thumb and forefinger, and shaking his hand vigorously. All of those movements are far too familiar to me...
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Post by kaybli on Apr 17, 2021 13:53:38 GMT -5
Why are you swinging at that Judge? Take the walk.
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Post by rizzuto on Apr 17, 2021 13:57:37 GMT -5
Just from the stretches and movements of Glasnow on his right hand, I’d say he’s for carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms rather than a cramp. He was pushing the wrist backward, pulling back on the thumb and forefinger, and shaking his hand vigorously. All of those movements are far too familiar to me... I was going to post a YouTube clip of George Goober Lindsey sewing up his fingers on the Andy Griffith Show. Alas, there wasn’t one.  |
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Post by rizzuto on Apr 17, 2021 13:59:51 GMT -5
Defensive miscue by Rays....no harm at all.
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Post by pippsheadache on Apr 17, 2021 14:00:07 GMT -5
Coaches teach you that stuff in little league. Come on Gary, be better! Old time catchers always had their off hand near the glove for a quicker transfer to the throwing hand. I’m not completely certain, but Johnny Bench might have been the first to begin putting his off hand behind his right leg, after a foul nearly broke his throwing hand. I think Bench brought it to prominence. There was a Cubs catcher in the 60s, Randy Hundley (father of Todd I believe) who tried that approach. There may have been some before him, but I don't think on a regular basis. Bench changed the way catchers thought about the game. Even old-timers when Bench came along knew he was something different. |
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 17, 2021 14:01:21 GMT -5
Coaches teach you that stuff in little league. Come on Gary, be better! Old time catchers always had their off hand near the glove for a quicker transfer to the throwing hand. I’m not completely certain, but Johnny Bench might have been the first to begin putting his off hand behind his right leg, after a foul nearly broke his throwing hand. Bench was the first guy I thought about with the arm behind the back because I remember him doing that. It just seems like normal catching procedure now when there isn't runners on base. |
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Post by rizzuto on Apr 17, 2021 14:02:42 GMT -5
Old time catchers always had their off hand near the glove for a quicker transfer to the throwing hand. I’m not completely certain, but Johnny Bench might have been the first to begin putting his off hand behind his right leg, after a foul nearly broke his throwing hand. Bench was the first guy I thought about with the arm behind the back because I remember him doing that. It just seems like normal catching procedure now when there isn't runners on base. And, very few legitimate base stealers. But, Gary just lets his hand hang down for no reason at all. It’s not near his glove. |
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 17, 2021 14:03:19 GMT -5
Talk about luck...In five innings, the Rays have had one walk and two hits - all scored. Monty is pitching well, he just needs to keep the ball in the park. |
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Post by rizzuto on Apr 17, 2021 14:04:54 GMT -5
Old time catchers always had their off hand near the glove for a quicker transfer to the throwing hand. I’m not completely certain, but Johnny Bench might have been the first to begin putting his off hand behind his right leg, after a foul nearly broke his throwing hand. I think Bench brought it to prominence. There was a Cubs catcher in the 60s, Randy Hundley (father of Todd I believe) who tried that approach. There may have been some before him, but I don't think on a regular basis. Bench changed the way catchers thought about the game. Even old-timers when Bench came along knew he was something different. Bench was never the same (offensively) after 1972, having all those muscles severed to remove the growth on his lung. |
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Post by inger on Apr 17, 2021 14:06:37 GMT -5
I don’t want to spoil the love fest with Bench, I like him, too. But some trivia that coukd have gone to the BS thread. Roy Campenella led the NL in CS % In each of his first 5 seasons. Since his career was delayed until his 26 year old season due to the color line, it makes you wonder how much more he might have re-written the record book.
Now back to out scheduled coverage of Johnny Bench and his giant fingers...
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Post by pippsheadache on Apr 17, 2021 14:06:55 GMT -5
Monty definitely looks like our number two.
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Post by inger on Apr 17, 2021 14:08:01 GMT -5
I think Bench brought it to prominence. There was a Cubs catcher in the 60s, Randy Hundley (father of Todd I believe) who tried that approach. There may have been some before him, but I don't think on a regular basis. Bench changed the way catchers thought about the game. Even old-timers when Bench came along knew he was something different. Bench was never the same (offensively) after 1972, having all those muscles severed to remove the growth on his lung. Amazing that he came back as well as he did... |
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Post by pippsheadache on Apr 17, 2021 14:13:54 GMT -5
I don’t want to spoil the love fest with Bench, I like him, too. But some trivia that coukd have gone to the BS thread. Roy Campenella led the NL in CS % In each of his first 5 seasons. Since his career was delayed until his 26 year old season due to the color line, it makes you wonder how much more he might have re-written the record book. Now back to out scheduled coverage of Johnny Bench and his giant fingers... No question Campy was an all-time great. I only saw him in his last season when he was washed up. But when Bench came along in the late 60s he definitely stood out from anything I had seen behind the dish. |
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Post by kaybli on Apr 17, 2021 14:14:39 GMT -5
X-Rays negative for Gary. Index and middle finger contusion.
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Post by pippsheadache on Apr 17, 2021 14:14:42 GMT -5
Maybe we're better off facing Glasnow.
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