Cody21 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Jim AbbotI know it's weird, but what did Abbot do when he had to swing the bat? Any videos around? Did he always try to bunt for a hit?From a technical stanpoint, Abbot held the bat in his left hand in a traditional batting stance while balancing the upper part of the handle of the bat over his right wrist. It was similar to the way Kevin Youklis sets up with the bat where he's not actually holding the bat with his top hand, but instead letting the barrel rest on the thumb of his open hand. As he went into his swing, he would keep the handle supported on his right wrist while tucking in his lead elbow, putting a lot of "body" into the swing. It was basically a very sound swing.On another note, Abbot was also an accomplished bunter. In fact, I actually have one of his baseball cards where the picture is of him bunting and not pitching for the Angels. Quote In the last game against Detroit, the time from ten minutes left to one minute left was probably the longest nine minutes of my life. But from one to zero was probably the greatest time I've ever had. I didn't want the clock to run out. It was such a great feeling: people crying in the stands, people jumping up and down, people cheering. Guys couldn't even sit up on the bench. It was probably the best minute of my life.Ah, the "I'm kidding" - the universal internet excuse for saying something that others perceived as dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nash61 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Jim AbbotI know it's weird, but what did Abbot do when he had to swing the bat? Any videos around? Did he always try to bunt for a hit?From a technical stanpoint, Abbot held the bat in his left hand in a traditional batting stance while balancing the upper part of the handle of the bat over his right wrist. It was similar to the way Kevin Youklis sets up with the bat where he's not actually holding the bat with his top hand, but instead letting the barrel rest on the thumb of his open hand. As he went into his swing, he would keep the handle supported on his right wrist while tucking in his lead elbow, putting a lot of "body" into the swing. It was basically a very sound swing.On another note, Abbot was also an accomplished bunter. In fact, I actually have one of his baseball cards where the picture is of him bunting and not pitching for the Angels. Quote On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Stieb was one of my favourite pitchers when I was young, watching him in that jersey hurt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody21 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Jim AbbotI know it's weird, but what did Abbot do when he had to swing the bat? Any videos around? Did he always try to bunt for a hit?From a technical stanpoint, Abbot held the bat in his left hand in a traditional batting stance while balancing the upper part of the handle of the bat over his right wrist. It was similar to the way Kevin Youklis sets up with the bat where he's not actually holding the bat with his top hand, but instead letting the barrel rest on the thumb of his open hand. As he went into his swing, he would keep the handle supported on his right wrist while tucking in his lead elbow, putting a lot of "body" into the swing. It was basically a very sound swing.On another note, Abbot was also an accomplished bunter. In fact, I actually have one of his baseball cards where the picture is of him bunting and not pitching for the Angels.Thats the one. 1991, before I was born.(its easy to find 90's cards at dollar stores) Quote In the last game against Detroit, the time from ten minutes left to one minute left was probably the longest nine minutes of my life. But from one to zero was probably the greatest time I've ever had. I didn't want the clock to run out. It was such a great feeling: people crying in the stands, people jumping up and down, people cheering. Guys couldn't even sit up on the bench. It was probably the best minute of my life.Ah, the "I'm kidding" - the universal internet excuse for saying something that others perceived as dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loogodude90 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 That's gotta be a rare shot. An AL pitcher batting pre-Interleague Play?I wonder if this was an Exhibition game, or just some crazy late-game scenario where the DH got pinch-hit for or was unavailable or one of those deals. Quote WIZARDS ORIOLES CAPITALS RAVENS UNITED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 That's gotta be a rare shot. An AL pitcher batting pre-Interleague Play?I wonder if this was an Exhibition game, or just some crazy late-game scenario where the DH got pinch-hit for or was unavailable or one of those deals.It was taken at Dodger stadium, so it may have been a Angels-Dodgers two game series before the season started, which was common before interleague. Quote 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...
whitedawg22 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 That's gotta be a rare shot. An AL pitcher batting pre-Interleague Play?I wonder if this was an Exhibition game, or just some crazy late-game scenario where the DH got pinch-hit for or was unavailable or one of those deals.It was taken at Dodger stadium, so it may have been a Angels-Dodgers two game series before the season started, which was common before interleague.According to Baseball Reference, Abbott never made a plate appearance for the Angels, so this must have been some kind of exhibition. Quote oh ,my god ,i strong recommend you to have a visit on the website ,or if i'm the president ,i would have an barceque with the anthor of the articel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 That's gotta be a rare shot. An AL pitcher batting pre-Interleague Play?I wonder if this was an Exhibition game, or just some crazy late-game scenario where the DH got pinch-hit for or was unavailable or one of those deals.It was taken at Dodger stadium, so it may have been a Angels-Dodgers two game series before the season started, which was common before interleague.According to Baseball Reference, Abbott never made a plate appearance for the Angels, so this must have been some kind of exhibition.Look at the dugout in the background that is Dodger Stadium Quote 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...
poser Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 That's gotta be a rare shot. An AL pitcher batting pre-Interleague Play?I wonder if this was an Exhibition game, or just some crazy late-game scenario where the DH got pinch-hit for or was unavailable or one of those deals.It was taken at Dodger stadium, so it may have been a Angels-Dodgers two game series before the season started, which was common before interleague.According to Baseball Reference, Abbott never made a plate appearance for the Angels, so this must have been some kind of exhibition.Look at the dugout in the background that is Dodger StadiumBut it has to be at least the 3rd inning and there are fans there so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Off topic but that is my favorite baseball card design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Why would Topps go with that picture for a pitching who basically never batted? Seems odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby34 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Why would Topps go with that picture for a pitching who basically never batted? Seems odd.Same reason why Schumakers topps card this year has a squirrel--- the novelty of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zpqmaowl Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Shaun Marcum (belongs in these)Zack Greinke (belongs in these) Quote the worst helmets design to me is the Jacksonville jaguars hamlets from 1995 to 2012 because you can't see the logo vary wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loogodude90 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Zack Greinke (belongs in these)I'll disagree about Zack Greinke in black. The Royals wore black for about half of his time there, and he was there for more than half the years they wore the black.When he first came up he seemed to wear the black jersey a lot when he pitched -- that's almost the first jersey I think of when I think of him. I don't know if that was his choice, but I don't think the black jersey or road jersey with black trim is the wrong jersey for him at all.I'd go so far as to say he is the first player I think of when I think of the Royals in black. Quote WIZARDS ORIOLES CAPITALS RAVENS UNITED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 He'll be in a Rays uniform tonight. Quote @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Josh Hamilton, Devil Rays: Quote Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north dakota Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Landon Donovan for the San Jose EarthquakesKeith Tkachuk as an Atlanta ThrasherRyan Fitzpatrick as a St.Louis RamEd Belfour as a Florida PantherRaffi Torres as a Buffalo Sabre Quote Woah! You think I'm Cody? My name is Carl Scott Simone and we just happen to share a birthday. BIG DEAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evanmaldonado Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Tkachuk was a Thrasher? Where was I for that? Though Donovan as a member of San Jose isn't that weird to me. Those Nike uniforms are miles better than any Adidas kit they've ever worn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyStroke Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Don't hate me, but the Royals don't look too bad in black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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