Oh and Two, just missed, One and Two

When will these idiots learn that the Pitcher, at least most of the
time, is NOT trying to throw a strike and probably did NOT miss. If it
was close, he was unlucky that the batter did not swing. If it wasn't
close, he didn't JUST MISS.

--
Will in New Haven
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Don’t know nuthin’ bout love
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That you can be damn sure of
All whiskey ain’t the same
Good moonshine
Burns with a clear blue flame”
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<c1a98573-4782-47c6-914e-46a2edbefecd RemoveThis @m73g2000hsh.googlegroups.com>,
Will in New Haven <bill.reich RemoveThis @taylorandfrancis.com> wrote:

> When will these idiots learn that the Pitcher, at least most of the
> time, is NOT trying to throw a strike and probably did NOT miss. If it
> was close, he was unlucky that the batter did not swing. If it wasn't
> close, he didn't JUST MISS.

They're not necessarily saying the pitcher missed, they are saying that
the ball just missed the plate.

I think that the concept of a waste pitch on an 0-2 count is well enough
known that even the announcers know that the pitcher is trying to throw
a pitch close enough that the batter is tempted to swing, but not good
enough to hit well.

--
Hank Gillette

"Barack Obama is not going to beat Hillary Clinton in a single Democratic
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