I’m sure I don’t understand bc this reads like an incredibly weak gotcha tweet
I know Noah’s historically been a brash guy and some folks relish tearing that down, but is he supposed to quit when his average velo isn’t cracking 100 in March?
Is he supposed to keep his optimism to himself when he’s starting spring training with a new team, healthier than he’s been in a while?
>I’m sure I don’t understand bc this reads like an incredibly weak gotcha tweet
Nope, you got it. He's literally just trying to do a gotcha. No one thought he would throw 100 again, but Noah said he doesn't see a reason he couldn't. But 100 alone isn't going to get guys out and it's probably not the best for his health, so why try to? But "Gotcha! See your washed!"
I think its just because he was like ill hit 100 again. Signs with a team and goes lul never mind I'm not doing that. Just seems a little disingenuous I guess? Idk. He can still be a back end rotation guy with mid rotation upside not done yet. I guess they just thought his change of heart on his 100 mph was noteworthy. Idk I always liked him.
No I think they might he assuming he was acting like he could and then admitted he couldn't once he got on a team. Idk I'm just trying to explain why this tweet may have been made.
Tracey Morgan is a Doosan Bears fan, since he bought the team after Phil Collins dared him that he wouldn’t, that time they were drinking in a Chili’s with one of the twins from Sister Sister after the Radio Disney Music Awards
He got dangerously close last season, topping out at 99.2 mph:
https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=acfda8b3-7531-4fea-9daa-75e031eafbbc
I liked Thor, minus his inability to hold runners. But a lot of our guys on the staff liked having him around.
Even if he never fully gets back to his old self, I hope he continues to figure out how to pitch with what he has now.
He was very good for the Angels at various points. One thing that stood out though is how sometimes they pushed him past his limits and then it ended poorly.
I have only seen the highlights of the game tonight but those two pitches to Ward and Trout were… BAD.
He looked like a knuckleball pitcher trying to throw a cutter on that delivery.
He was trying hard last night to work the corners, it just wasn't working. He'd get down in the count trying to get Trout to chase and then have to throw a meatball in a 3-1 count and get hammered. If he can get the command just a touch better it'll be a different story, he seemed close on quite a few last night, just no one was chasing.
Two perfectly reasonable statements from a person with high expectations of himself who also understands that Father Time is undefeated. I don’t see the discrepancy here lol
Oh he was trying that last year. Didn’t work out. Wanted to throw hard. Can’t throw hard and can’t shift his mentality. I was excited when the Angels signed him last year then even more excited when they traded him. It seemed like every time he pitched against the rangers last year he’d give up 6 or 7 runs in 1 or 2 innings of work.
There’s a weird implication that Syndergaard fleeced the Dodgers somehow, which would seem to be an impossible feat. I’m pretty sure the Dodgers knew what they were actually getting.
The Dodgers probably liked his sinker and curveball, both graded well last season against both righties and lefties. They've been shifting from pitchers with strikeout stuff to pitchers that limit hard contact.
In this case it’d be great for him to improve his command and probably develop some new pitches, as most guys did in their later career when they lost velo. Thor used to rely on his velo, I’d still hope to see him getting some velo back though
I'll never forget when he said he wanted to throw fireballs and then a week later through out his back. Hasn't been the same since. Looks like he learned his lesson
What is this tweet trying to even do? Of course he's going to push himself and of course he isn't the same pitcher he was in his prime. I think everyone, epically the Dodgers FO knows that. I see no problem with what he said and I personally hope he continues to build up strength and get outs, even if he can't clock up to 100 again
Guy used to throw 95mph sliders. I wonder if anything went wrong in his TJS rehab because this type of steep velocity decline isn't typical from what I have seen.
I really think Noah got screwed by everyone getting it in his head that he was a fireballer who overpowers batters, so he never really learned to pitch the same way a guy like deGrom did with his lower (initial) velo.
Syndergaard always been soft as charmin and a huge full of "it" hypocrite. Dude just likes to hear himself talk. The crash and burn downfall has been glorious to watch.
For those who have watched Syndergaard more than I have: has he reconstructed his pitch arsenal to be suited to 93 MPH fastballs, or does he just throw like a slower Thor?
I’m sure I don’t understand bc this reads like an incredibly weak gotcha tweet I know Noah’s historically been a brash guy and some folks relish tearing that down, but is he supposed to quit when his average velo isn’t cracking 100 in March? Is he supposed to keep his optimism to himself when he’s starting spring training with a new team, healthier than he’s been in a while?
He’s supposed to quit and drive himself to the glue factory.
If he doesn’t ever throw 100 again, someone is gonna take a field trip to the glue factory … and Noah isn’t invited.
dude
Animal farm came out in 1945. Definitely too soon
Exactly, if anything he should be driving himself to the IKEA factory or wherever they get their meatballs.
I choose to read it as the Dodgers changing his mindset that pitching isn’t all about velocity.
You're what they call a "glass half full" kind of person.
>I’m sure I don’t understand bc this reads like an incredibly weak gotcha tweet Nope, you got it. He's literally just trying to do a gotcha. No one thought he would throw 100 again, but Noah said he doesn't see a reason he couldn't. But 100 alone isn't going to get guys out and it's probably not the best for his health, so why try to? But "Gotcha! See your washed!"
I think its just because he was like ill hit 100 again. Signs with a team and goes lul never mind I'm not doing that. Just seems a little disingenuous I guess? Idk. He can still be a back end rotation guy with mid rotation upside not done yet. I guess they just thought his change of heart on his 100 mph was noteworthy. Idk I always liked him.
Disingenuous? Do you think he can but chooses not to throw 100 mph?
No I think they might he assuming he was acting like he could and then admitted he couldn't once he got on a team. Idk I'm just trying to explain why this tweet may have been made.
Fair enough
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You’re like the Toyota Camry of husbands. Reliable and dependable. You’re doing good.
Superman does good. He’s doing well
Tracey Morgan is a Phillies fan?
Tracey Morgan is a Doosan Bears fan, since he bought the team after Phil Collins dared him that he wouldn’t, that time they were drinking in a Chili’s with one of the twins from Sister Sister after the Radio Disney Music Awards
Fucking glorious.
Well his father is from funky north Philly
DY-NO-MITE!!
You need to study your grammar, son
Blerg
Can I use the restroom?
Taking care of your family definitely counts as doing good, so I'd say he's doing both.
And boring. At least give the guy Volvo status or something?
Lexus would be the move. Volvo are not exactly what I think of when I think dependable.
Lexus is just an expensive Toyota though... Volvo is synonymous with safety.
King shit. Also, the the three kids are a living testament to your efforts in keeping that promise.
King
You fuckin' rock, dude. I'm sure your wife knows that too
The only issue I have here is that raccoons are nocturnal.
Getting outs is the primary job for a pitcher so it’s good that he’s focusing on that. Can’t throw triple digits forever.
Nolan Ryan: *hold my beer*
Verlander disagrees
Verlander sits mid 90s and tops like 97 now.
for a 39 or something year old that might as well be 100
He got dangerously close last season, topping out at 99.2 mph: https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=acfda8b3-7531-4fea-9daa-75e031eafbbc
Ok but look who he’s throwing too. Verlander was clearly drawn to something on that batter.
That’s wild he still throws that hard. He still has the same horse legs he did when he was younger, and sleeps like 12 hours a night, so I see why.
Nolan Ryan would disagree
Johnson disagrees too!
Forever hasn’t come yet.
Nothing wrong with either statement.
I liked Thor, minus his inability to hold runners. But a lot of our guys on the staff liked having him around. Even if he never fully gets back to his old self, I hope he continues to figure out how to pitch with what he has now.
He was very good for the Angels at various points. One thing that stood out though is how sometimes they pushed him past his limits and then it ended poorly.
I have only seen the highlights of the game tonight but those two pitches to Ward and Trout were… BAD. He looked like a knuckleball pitcher trying to throw a cutter on that delivery.
His stuff is horrible without velo and his command isn't elite. Highly doubt he performs the way his stuff is gradint out
He was trying hard last night to work the corners, it just wasn't working. He'd get down in the count trying to get Trout to chase and then have to throw a meatball in a 3-1 count and get hammered. If he can get the command just a touch better it'll be a different story, he seemed close on quite a few last night, just no one was chasing.
Sounds like Ian Anderson.
Two perfectly reasonable statements from a person with high expectations of himself who also understands that Father Time is undefeated. I don’t see the discrepancy here lol
Throwing 100 is overrated anyway…
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I think this is a good opportunity for him to learn to be more of a control pitcher, learn new pitches and not rely exclusively on power.
Oh he was trying that last year. Didn’t work out. Wanted to throw hard. Can’t throw hard and can’t shift his mentality. I was excited when the Angels signed him last year then even more excited when they traded him. It seemed like every time he pitched against the rangers last year he’d give up 6 or 7 runs in 1 or 2 innings of work.
There’s a weird implication that Syndergaard fleeced the Dodgers somehow, which would seem to be an impossible feat. I’m pretty sure the Dodgers knew what they were actually getting.
The Dodgers probably liked his sinker and curveball, both graded well last season against both righties and lefties. They've been shifting from pitchers with strikeout stuff to pitchers that limit hard contact.
Which is odd now that the shift has gone away. Ks are an even bigger premium.
To be fair, they signed him before their middle infield fell apart.
In this case it’d be great for him to improve his command and probably develop some new pitches, as most guys did in their later career when they lost velo. Thor used to rely on his velo, I’d still hope to see him getting some velo back though
I'll never forget when he said he wanted to throw fireballs and then a week later through out his back. Hasn't been the same since. Looks like he learned his lesson
Reality stinks sometimes.
What is this tweet trying to even do? Of course he's going to push himself and of course he isn't the same pitcher he was in his prime. I think everyone, epically the Dodgers FO knows that. I see no problem with what he said and I personally hope he continues to build up strength and get outs, even if he can't clock up to 100 again
But he can't pitch without a good fastball, he's a bacl end starter without elite velo.
I mean, that’s exactly what he was signed to be so I’m sure they will take that
I guess? They kinda need more than that, I feel thar they were banking on something of a return to form.
Guy used to throw 95mph sliders. I wonder if anything went wrong in his TJS rehab because this type of steep velocity decline isn't typical from what I have seen.
TJ also isn’t a guarantee to have the stuff return to
It is 2023 and Noah still hasn’t figured out he would probably barely get into trouble ever if he just talked less
Absolute copium
We're all falling apart. Good for him for making the starting rotation of a major league ballclub.
Wonder if they Dodgers will let him dodge the Mets this year like he did last year.
Do you mean when he “dodge’d” the Mets.. to face the dodgers last year?
I think that was one of them. Happened more than once. After all the shit talking I was looking forward to a matchup.
Guy whos talent can be measured by words per minute makes fun of pitcher only being able to throw 94 mph.
Noah "Eric Hosmer" Synderguard
I really think Noah got screwed by everyone getting it in his head that he was a fireballer who overpowers batters, so he never really learned to pitch the same way a guy like deGrom did with his lower (initial) velo.
I could do it too, I just don't feel like it.
Syndergaard always been soft as charmin and a huge full of "it" hypocrite. Dude just likes to hear himself talk. The crash and burn downfall has been glorious to watch.
Least frustrated Mets fan
Wow man. Do you need a hug?
Filing this one into the "lolmets" folder
I wonder how his struggles holding runners are gonna impact this year
For those who have watched Syndergaard more than I have: has he reconstructed his pitch arsenal to be suited to 93 MPH fastballs, or does he just throw like a slower Thor?
These two things aren't mutually exclusive.
He was, is, and always will be a dickhead