TurnTwo Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I was just wondering what unique, crazy or downright weird stances you guys can't resist but copy in a backyard game of WiffleBall. While I like many of them, my favorite to mock is Craig Counsell. How about you guys?Craig Counsell: "I must be butter, because I'm on a roll."Turn Two Design // Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacker12 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Over the years, I have tried McGwire's, Danny Bautista's, Galarraga's, and Juan Gonzalez's. Just to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Everyone's done this'n at least once...As for my favorite:I couldn't find an actual picture of Mo's stance, but he basically had the top half of his body hanging over the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Todd Zeile's. He has about as laid back a stance as you can get, and I'm all about minimal effort in getting jobs done.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I've tried Bagwells, also Julio Franco is a fun one to try. And I would have said this regardless of Pucketts passing, but his leg kick... I always tried.Franco: @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronChefShark Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 one word....Neuschler! US state flag concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Ichiro, Thome, Matsui, Tettleton, Batista, Garciaparra... They're all fun --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 My 3 favorites were Dave Winfield, Rickey Henderson and Wally Backman www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Garciaparra... They're all fun Do you fiddle around with your batting gloves after every pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacker12 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Everyone's done this'n at least once...As for my favorite:I couldn't find an actual picture of Mo's stance, but he basically had the top half of his body hanging over the plate. In fact, those are another two that I have tried at least once, especially the Bagwell stance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grish Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I will show my age here... My favs as a kid: Brian Downing, Rod Carew and Steve Garvey.I liked to run like Ron Cey.... Sorry no pics "Try not to have a good time ... This is supposed to be educational."- Charles Schulz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 McGwire, Ruben Sierra On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitaminD Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Growing up, I busted out the Will Clark stance (and played 1st base to boot). I wish I had the 20/15 vision to go with it (damn you, astigmatism...).When I learned to hit righthanded, I went with Jack Clark or Big Mac. (I had 2 career dingers. I was a leadoff hitter with warning track power. The Jack Clark Experiment was an unqualified failure.) Julio Franco's was always the easiest to mock because it's so unique. Growing up, we imitated a lot of the '83 Phils as well - Rose, Schmidt, Morgan. "Start spreading the news... They're leavin' today... Won't get to be a part of it... In old New York..."In order for the Mets' run of 12 losses in 17 games to mean something, the Phillies still had to win 13 of 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 there was a stance Tony Batista used a few years back, where he faced teh mound holding his bat straight up. years before that, when Bret Boone was a young Red, he briefly bobbed a little bit during his stance.I prefer mocking windups, though, I'm a pitcher at heart. Dontrelle, Nomo, that Otsuka guy from teh Padres, heck, I've tried to mimic them submariners A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I play WiffleBall one on one with my cousin all the time, and I actually use a variety of stances. I do this to change it up, but I also pull out certain guys at certain times.My favorite is probably Albert Pujols'. Left leg out front with almost no knee bend, right leg vertical but bent slightly. Arms brought back slowly and then cocked back with the wrist and hands moving the bat ever so slightly. Eyes staring down the pitcher. It's a cool stance for sure (and very effective).I also like to use Jimmy Edmonds'. Feet spread way apart, knees bent quite a bit. When it's time to swing though, stand up, left the front foot, and often hit the high pitches. I'm a righty, but I adjust his stance to fit. Sometimes I try lefty though.My fun and contact swing is David Eckstein. I pull this one out with two strikes. Choke up, bend a bit, and just move around lot waiting for the pitch. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harperdc Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Edgar Martinez: right-handed double machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Garciaparra... They're all fun Do you fiddle around with your batting gloves after every pitch? Nomar is the poster child for OCD when he's in the batter's box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatCityEnforcer Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Julio Franco's stance is what I used to use when I played baseball in HS...it kinda worked my senior year...in limited action (mostly b/c I was a defensive liability...I played 2B and I made Kaz Matsui look like a gold glover ), I ended up hitting about .340 with 2 dingers.When I played WiffleBall (up through college), I used to try the Bagwell one.Another one I used to goof on was Jim Leyritz's...especially with the bat-twirl after every pitch taken FANTASY TEAMSHousatonic U. Dragons (NCFA Basketball): 16-6 (8-4 Conf.)--National Runner-UpJersey State U. (NCFA Football): Inaugural Year - 2006Motor City Silverhawks (WArFL): 9-4 (3rd--National Conf.)Lehigh Valley Ironmen (WAmFL): Inaugural Season--2006New England Marauders RFC (RLI): 6-0-7 (6th place)Detroit Spirit (AA): 3-6 (T-4th--Patriot League)Brooklyn Atlantics (IBF): 10-5 (1st--Appalachian Conf.)Boston Mariners RFU (WRU): Coming Soon!New York Americans (SHL): Inaugural Season - 2006-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 When I was really young, I tried to emulate Pete Rose and the hunched over stance.Then I moved on to Michael Jack Schmidt's 'elbow out' stance.From there, I tried the Julio Franco 'bat over head' thing. That one didn't work too well.Now in my softball leagues, I do the John Kruk / Andres Galaraga 'open' stance. That one works a little better for me. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiasco! Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 i always tried to emulate either chet lemon's bat pointed to the sky stance, or rod carew's crouch. LinkedIn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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