Mac the Knife Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 In case you missed it, last night Alex Torres of the San Diego Padres became the first pitcher to wear the protective pitchers' cap MLB approved during the off-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 That's about the goofiest damn thing I've ever seen. Makes David Wright's Gazoo helmet look normal. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 First thought when I saw that: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Looks good on you, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'm a pitcher, and as much as I fear getting a line drive to my head, I wouldn't ever consider wearing those stupid hats. I'd rather take my chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysama Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 If you're going to try and protect pitchers, I say you should use the same helmets the coaches on first and third base (and John Olerud back in the day) wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'm a pitcher, and as much as I fear getting a line drive to my head, I wouldn't ever consider wearing those stupid hats. I'd rather take my chances.I don't think that surprises anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb6 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Adam Jones pioneered this idea last year by taking the Orioles' mascot's hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 If these caps were going to be so obvious, why wouldn't they make them more... protective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Yeah, uh....well...it's very safe? Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'm a pitcher, and as much as I fear getting a line drive to my head, I wouldn't ever consider wearing those stupid hats. I'd rather take my chances.That's what hockey players once said about wearing helmets. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CubsFanBudMan Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Pharrell will make these cool as soon as his Arby's endorsement contract ends.How light are these? I'm sure added face and ear protection would add weight, but these are much bigger than I imagined as it is. I was picturing the old Mickey Mantle inserts. And if they aren't going to be that, why not cover more ground? I mean, infielders wear ear flaps for the cold these days... so appearances are not an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Pharrell will make these cool as soon as his Arby's endorsement contract ends.I think you mean when he washes out of RCMP training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Let's not start the comparison to hockey here. This is in no way a comparable sport or situation. The ball hitting the pitcher is coincidental whereas hockey players, typically defensemen, attempt to put their bodies in front of the puck at every possible convenience. Why defensemen don't begin wearing facemasks, much less a visor, baffles me, since the cases of shattered mouths and shots to the temple add up every season. The padded cap is smart, no doubt, and there's no way to fault this guy or anyone else who would rather protect their heads at the expense of looking bizarre, but this is absolutely the wrong forum to analyze this on. It's a uniform aesthetics board, for God's sake. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Couldn't they just wear batting helmets? Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'm a pitcher, and as much as I fear getting a line drive to my head, I wouldn't ever consider wearing those stupid hats. I'd rather take my chances.That's what hockey players once said about wearing helmets.False equivalency. Hockey is, by its nature, a contact sport. Baseball is not. Besides, hockey helmets don't look ridiculous. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I saw a quote from the pitcher and he said it feels like he's wearing the standard cap, despite how it looks. And he was on the Rays and saw Cobb get hit.Not that you need a reaaon to sacrifice aesthetics for safety... we'll get used to it. Hope he starts a trend. If flat bills and crooked caps are okay, this certainly is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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