MLB approves padded cap for pitchers

[Angrioter]

http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/2/9/0/67204290/cuts/gorras_6nzv802i_yksp7rsk.jpg

http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/8/1/2/67202812/cuts/cap_1280_sn1b87zy_xzubkj3r.jpg

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/major-league-baseball-approves-padded-cap-for-pitchers?ymd=20140128&content_id=67202016&vkey=news_mlb

[Dylan]

It's about time, now I wonder how many will actually wear one.

[Angrioter]

This is better!!

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/760466513/-child-small-font-b-hat-b-font-perimeter-winter-font-b-hat-b-font-ear.jpg

[Dylan]

Toronto’s J.A. Happ and Toronto’s Alex Cobb were sidelined after being hit last season.

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/mlb-approves-protective-cap-for-pitchers/

 

Something doesn't seem right.. well done sportsnet.

[TwistedLogic]

I love this change, but I've always wondered how much this would actually help. Everytime I've seen a ball fly back to the pitcher, the natural instinct of the pitcher has been to turn his face upwards and throw their hands up, actually exposing their face. I see guys take balls off the chin, nose and eye, never seen someone get hit on the forehead.

[Dylan]

I love this change, but I've always wondered how much this would actually help. Everytime I've seen a ball fly back to the pitcher, the natural instinct of the pitcher has been to turn his face upwards and throw their hands up, actually exposing their face. I see guys take balls off the chin, nose and eye, never seen someone get hit on the forehead.

 

That is what I was thinking. Bring on the goalie style pitcher mask haha

[Angrioter]

I love this change, but I've always wondered how much this would actually help. Everytime I've seen a ball fly back to the pitcher, the natural instinct of the pitcher has been to turn his face upwards and throw their hands up, actually exposing their face. I see guys take balls off the chin, nose and eye, never seen someone get hit on the forehead.

 

Don't be pessimistic. Here, a practical solution!

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/03/10/article-2290962-188AE552000005DC-539_634x353.jpg

[G-Snarls]

I love this change, but I've always wondered how much this would actually help. Everytime I've seen a ball fly back to the pitcher, the natural instinct of the pitcher has been to turn his face upwards and throw their hands up, actually exposing their face. I see guys take balls off the chin, nose and eye, never seen someone get hit on the forehead.

 

Exactly

 

Specifically, this would have nothing for JA Happ. Might have helped Brandon McCarthy though.

[Brenner]

Don't be pessimistic. Here, a practical solution!

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/03/10/article-2290962-188AE552000005DC-539_634x353.jpg

 

Are you saying that if all pitchers where hooters girls there would be less less line drives towards the pitchers? What is the fWAR on a hooters girl?

[G-Snarls]

Are you saying that if all pitchers where hooters girls there would be less less line drives towards the pitchers? What is the fWAR on a hooters girl?

 

The bWAR (boobs vs replacement) is high. Always hated the shorts though... And the wings.

Edited January 28, 2014 by G-Snarls

[Angrioter]

Are you saying that if all pitchers where hooters girls there would be less less line drives towards the pitchers? What is the fWAR on a hooters girl?

 

Better UZR than Jeter for sure

[Brenner]

Depends on their accuracy. If they can throw over the plate, then 10 WAR/season since batters will be distracted. If they can't hit the zone then -3 WAR since it will only be walks. Who knows though, they might get extreme umpire bias.

 

What if we put the hooters girls on the weighted ball program? Clearly that should address their arm strength.

[G-Snarls]

Didn't get the first picture initially

 

Is the thing in the middle something you wear under a normal cap?

[The Cats Ass]

This is better!!

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/760466513/-child-small-font-b-hat-b-font-perimeter-winter-font-b-hat-b-font-ear.jpg

 

So instead of worrying about getting hit in the head they just have to worry about heat stroke.. Can you amagine wearing that in the middle of summer in texas?

[The Cats Ass]

Didn't get the first picture initially

 

Is the thing in the middle something you wear under a normal cap?

 

I think so. Then you'd just have to get an oversized ball cap.

 

Pretty sure it would look just as huge on a real persons head as it does on the foam one above.

[KingKat]

Save for McCarthy and Happ lol.

 

I believe McCarthy is on record saying he wouldn't wear something like this. It's not like his odds of getting hit are higher than anyone else's.

[G-Snarls]

So instead of worrying about getting hit in the head they just have to worry about heat stroke.. Can you amagine wearing that in the middle of summer in texas?

 

LOL. Ron Washinton's gotta get one...

[flafson]

Did they actually test it for all possible positions to be hit by the ball? The clips i've seen so far show a ball hit the head in the front, we all know it usually hits around the side/ear.

[Angrioter]

Looks like she has lots of experience taking balls to the face.

 

That quote was 33% racist!!

She's not a bitch, it's just an outgoing girl......wtf, it's the same s***

[thatcher]

Many players are saying that they won't wear it until it doesn't look so noticeable, but they like where they are going with protection. There creators of the cap noted that many sport equipment has evolved greatly over the years, and it's only a matter of time before this protective hat become the new norm. This blog has a nice overview of baseball equipments evolution- http://www.pitchershelmet.com/evolution-of-athletic-gear/ Not sure how long it'll take the mlb, but it doesn't seem like it would interfere with play, so why not?? My younger sister's softball league makes head/face protection mandatory. As of now I'm not sure if little league baseball is the same way, but I'm sure it will soon be switching over to have the same rules.

[derp.]

"doesn't look so noticeable" who cares its your melon. I remember when I started Snowboarding, I wore a helmet (still wear one when I go boarding). you barely saw helmets on the ski hill because they were not "cool" today almost everyone wears a helmet no matter what they look like because people realize your head is worth protecting.

 

Who cares what the protective helmets for pitcher look like, if it protects your head from 100 mph ball then I think it should be worn.

[Angrioter]

[flafson]

Looks like he's wearing a donut.

[TheHurl]

Good on Torres. I hope he gets a big endorsement deal out of this, safety over vanity. Although he didn't have great results yesterday with it on.

[GD]

I feel like that hat would be insanely uncomfortable.

[Inklink]

ROFL. Looks Photoshopped.

 

Good on him though.