Sentences with phrase «if hitters»

See if hitters are flinching, or if they can lay off without any problems.

If the hitter reaches home first, it's a home run.

I think a «put away pitch» only carries weight if the hitter doubts his ability to make contact or if the pitchers doubts his ability make him miss.

So if the hitter is going to spot you that — if he's going to give you all the leverage he can — maybe there would have been a manager who would take it.

It seems as if every hitter is waving a big stick this season, and batting statistics are going through the roof

Sometimes you know if a hitter is looking in or looking away.

I don't care if the hitter in question has a glove on his foot and tries to kick the ball around the bases with his other foot: He gets consideration for the Hall of Fame after that.

If the hitter stood on home plate and pantomimed sexual activities for a full minute — I'm thinking like this, which probably isn't safe for work — there wouldn't be a chorus of people saying, «OH, WHAT, A PLAYER CA N'T HAVE FUN AFTER HITTING A HOMER?»

If he doesn't hit that ceiling, however, he's still in line to be an above - average contributor thanks to his defense and a bat that's shown promise, even if the hitter - friendly PCL might be overstating that a bit.

If a hitter in baseball can't seem to stop popping the ball straight up into the air, he can watch himself take the swing, noticing how his weight shifts and whether he drops his back shoulder, the angle of his head, and so on.

Not exact matches

But what if you could find a way to turn some of those penny - pinchers into pinch hitters?

If I have to bite at stuff that is out of my happy zone, I'm not a.344 hitter.

Or if you're like me and you're a heavy hitter swamp drank sipper than this mango smoothie is a natural addition to your weekly rotation!

Of course, if FDA were worried about the safety of MBC, it would also have to stop grape juice (with an EPA tolerance of 5.0 ppm) and cherry juice (the heavy - hitter, with an EPA tolerance at a monstrous 20 ppm).

But I think they'll use Belt as a No. 5, if not a cleanup hitter, to break up the lefties and righties.

Even if you think Blackmon's 2016 season was a fluke, that would still mean he's roughly the same hitter as Desmond, just a year younger and a lot cheaper.

If they can get it to the catcher before the hitter touches home (we'll use a force play, here), it counts as a swing.

But it's even more entertaining to watch the hitters panic, knowing that the baseball can dart a foot away from the plate if it doesn't bore right in on their damned thumbs.

It's offensive if he's an awful hitter for a first baseman because that's a waste of a position that should go to a slugger.

If you want to get into the specialization of relievers, and how every modern hitter has it tougher than their predecessors because they have to face 99 - mph specialists and platoon - happy managers, this would also be the place to lodge that complaint.

If he's at least a credible No. 3 hitter, the Mets have a much better lineup than you think.

Hitters go 0 - for - 4, and they do it often, even if it looks like a mismatch on paper.

Now we get to answer the question: What would happen if the smartest hitter alive got to impart his hitting wisdom on an eager, young team?

Hands up if you think Garcia is really a 116 OPS + kind of hitter.

In Game 5, they had the lead, might have extended it further if not for the kind of send at third base that haunts a fan base for years, left the bases loaded late, and then had their best hitter this year, Daniel Murphy, weakly pop up in the ninth against Kershaw, who was working on a day of rest.

And it's possible, if a little unlikely, that of the field of hitters over the next 15 or 20 years, no one will quite get to 500.

If you can give the hitter this little doubt, it's helpful to you.

If you can avoid a.350 hitter for the.250 hitter....

Pablo Sandoval would have been productive if he brought his AT&T numbers with him, except he was moving to a much better park for hitters.

You can't let the hitter get on if you can help it.

Sure, the whole thing is you're trying to get the hitter out with a baseball, but if you can fool him before you even throw the ball you've got a better chance.

I think there is the possibility that he has been overlooked due to his size and if given the opportunity he could develop into a bona fide.300 hitter which again is a skill lacking on this roster.

First hit: Mahtook First walk: Cabrera First run: Mahtook First RBI: Castellanos First home run: None (if I have to pick somebody, I'll say Cabrera) First strikeout (Tigers hitter): Martin First reliever used: Saupold First pitch velocity (mph): 91 First pitch result (strike / ball): Strike Game result (Tigers win / loss): Win Tigers runs scored: 6 Attendance: 41,299

Balance is the key for the Cougars, and if they are going to make a deep postseason run, sophomore middle Carley Ward, outside hitters Ni'Yesha Brown and Bailey Gamez along with setter Brooke Hadfield and libero Marissa Angeja will be leading the way.

That can be dangerous if he's too obsessed with trying to keep up with the 20 - something big hitters.

Trout was arguably the best hitter in baseball this year, and it wouldn't be arguable if he hadn't missed time with an injury.

If the Royals want to stay on top, they probably still need to add another hitter and absolutely need to add another starter, or else the bullpen is going to be run into the ground before the season is over: Kansas City starters averaged just 5-1/3 innings during these 20 games to go along with that horrid ERA, and that's not going to work all season in what is still a competitive division.

If they come out the other side with still - abysmal starting pitching, just $ 200 million poorer and unable to do anything about it for the next few offseasons, they'll have wasted the golden opportunity their young hitters have given them.

If you didn't like Sandoval's chances to succeed, you would have to offer up reasons other than «not muscly,» because hitters need to have muscles until they don't.

Some hitters say to me, «Don't talk to the pitchers too much,»cause if they're traded they'll know how to pitch to you.»

So, for now we have a solid contact hitter, w above average base running ability, and elite play in CF who can be a leadoff man if there is no other excellent choice (like today's lineup) or can be a fantastic setup man at # 8 for bunting over w the pitcher and having high average guys at 1/2 drive him in.

I'm not going to pretend that Kyle Kendrick in Coors is the path to regular season success, but the offense will threaten 800 runs or more... if their best hitters are all healthy.

If they can have 3 hitter threaten 20 + homers they'll be ok next year.

If he's not a hitter the first half this year, you don't blame the manager.

If it works, they have a cleanup hitter for the next half - decade to pair with Paul Goldschmidt.

Also, I would understand if we were talking about Moylan getting shelled by LHB, but I'm not progressive enough to excuse walks just because the hitter was a lefty.

If Gausman and Bundy can be reliable pitchers, if Cashner doesn't regress, if Cobb can pitch a sub - 4.00 ERA with half his games in hitter - friendly Camden Yards, if Tillman can have a huge comeback year, if the bullpen continues to be strong, if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...If Gausman and Bundy can be reliable pitchers, if Cashner doesn't regress, if Cobb can pitch a sub - 4.00 ERA with half his games in hitter - friendly Camden Yards, if Tillman can have a huge comeback year, if the bullpen continues to be strong, if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...If Gausman and Bundy can be reliable pitchers, if Cashner doesn't regress, if Cobb can pitch a sub - 4.00 ERA with half his games in hitter - friendly Camden Yards, if Tillman can have a huge comeback year, if the bullpen continues to be strong, if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Cashner doesn't regress, if Cobb can pitch a sub - 4.00 ERA with half his games in hitter - friendly Camden Yards, if Tillman can have a huge comeback year, if the bullpen continues to be strong, if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Cashner doesn't regress, if Cobb can pitch a sub - 4.00 ERA with half his games in hitter - friendly Camden Yards, if Tillman can have a huge comeback year, if the bullpen continues to be strong, if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Cobb can pitch a sub - 4.00 ERA with half his games in hitter - friendly Camden Yards, if Tillman can have a huge comeback year, if the bullpen continues to be strong, if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Cobb can pitch a sub - 4.00 ERA with half his games in hitter - friendly Camden Yards, if Tillman can have a huge comeback year, if the bullpen continues to be strong, if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Tillman can have a huge comeback year, if the bullpen continues to be strong, if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Tillman can have a huge comeback year, if the bullpen continues to be strong, if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if the bullpen continues to be strong, if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if the bullpen continues to be strong, if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all of that put together is one big IF)...if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - 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If things go well, Tomas as a hitter might resemble Justin Upton.

If a little kid can do that, just imagine what's going to happen against major league hitters.

And that's if [hitters] force you to change.