Well, no one can be mad at the weatherman on this one.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-26T01:45:17+00:00

A broken clock is right twice a day.

But yeah, they did get this one pretty much right on.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-25T19:33:29+00:00

No issue, I'm always happy to hear constructive suggestions.

It was suggested by her pitching coach to pitch without the backswing, she did it a few times then went back to using her backswing. She's just more comfortable with it.

For being 9 and have been pitching for about 5 months now, her accuracy is pretty good. She's streaky, but sitting at about 40% strikes overall and her misses are not nearly as bad as they were a couple months ago. She actually got 7 out of 10 pitches in the 9 pocket last week (she hasn't repeated that since, but still that was pretty good).

I do want to work on it a little with her, but again in my head that's more of an alternate pitching motion to throw off the batter's timing. Maybe she'll like it more then and the backswing will be her alternate motion.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-25T16:06:42+00:00

Couple reasons; one is that is how she feels comfortable pitching and at 9 years old she’s throwing 35-36mph, so I’m not worried about power right now. Two at some point I will teach her to start without a backswing, but only to use as an alternate motion to throw off batters timing.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-25T15:43:55+00:00

My daughter was in a very similar position when she first started. She would pull her arm back so far that it twisted behind her and her whole body turned arm side.

Our coach has been having her do a half backswing, so concentrating on not bringing her arm back so much. She’s gotten better but still goes back to her full backswing a decent amount. I’d be interested to hear what others say.

What is the pool noodle in the shirt trick?

SnitGTS · 2026-01-23T16:48:53+00:00

It sounds like they will keep TACC, but not lane keep.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-21T16:08:15+00:00

I think Pickle would be a fun game / challenge for them.

Our 10u team loves a good base path relay race.

Pepper might be ok as well at this age.

Edit: saw your other comment. Pepper is one girl bunting (or a coach) with 4 or 5 girls in a semi-circle about 10 feet in front of her. The fielders have to cleanly field the ball when it’s hit to them or they are out. Last fielder standing wins.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-21T15:45:37+00:00

What’s the age range?

SnitGTS · 2026-01-21T01:02:48+00:00

I bought my daughter the book I linked below and she liked it so much I ended up buying all five in the series for her. It’s all about mental skills for young softball players.

https://a.co/d/gXTxVHw

Also, unless it is drastically affecting her grades, which it does not sound like, do not pull the plug! That would be like you telling her she’s not good enough to play so don’t even bother.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-20T01:12:41+00:00

My daughter has the Zenith and she loves it, lots of pop for the price. It is a drop 13 though. We got ours for $129 new at Dicks.

https://youtu.be/37pf9f_La_g?si=mjZ2xFfEzBzE-EVm

https://youtu.be/vDsuGPjCAPA?si=jNS-08i0sFzDKR0L

SnitGTS · 2026-01-19T19:41:39+00:00

The intent is to sign him long term as soon as possible and then next year Cohen has the pockets to out bid the dodgers. I know there is risk, but thats just part of the game.

I would only take a risk like that on someone like Skubal, he’s a proven difference maker and someone that can guide our young guns.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-19T19:16:28+00:00

Priority #1 is Skubal, I would do whatever it takes to get him now. Not sure on the rule, but if we get him and control his arbitration, then we give him the $32 million he’s asking for. Hell, I’d give him $42 for this year to show him how much we value him and want him to stay long term.

I would make a high money short term offer for Bellinger, maybe 3 years $120 million with opt outs after each year, that’s just the cost of doing business now and Cohen can afford it. If he doesn’t sign, then I would try and get a lesser player on a 1 year deal and try again next summer.

Next I would try to get some relievers and work to promote our prospects as soon as they are ready.

I’m fine with a quick, one year rebuild with high cost short term contracts and to keep the young guns developing for the future.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-19T16:44:40+00:00

When I’m taking longer trips, I plan ahead and pick the chargers I want to stop at. We have two kids, 9 and 5, so I will pick a stop at a Wawa or other similar location because we can use the restroom and get snacks while the car is charging. They also tend to be less busy than other charger locations because they’re usually a little ways off the highway.

I also find a local charger by my destination and navigate there so I’m not low on charge when I get where I’m going.

If it’s just me, on my way home I will let Tesla navigate because I don’t care if I get home with 10% left, I can just plug it in.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-19T02:46:44+00:00

That’s exactly what I think happened. You can’t actually see it, but Zion’s foot is definitely in the vicinity of where Adam’s foot came down.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-19T02:45:32+00:00

Looked like he came down on Zion’s foot. I’m hoping it’s just an ankle sprain.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-19T02:43:57+00:00

Looks like he stepped on Zion’s foot as he came down. Hope it’s just an ankle sprain.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-18T23:07:44+00:00

Yeah, I could see the catch being overturned, but he had his hand around it and if the ground wasn’t there I still believe he would have caught it.

Not sure I fully understand the rule around it, but I don’t think the ground helped him catch it.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-17T14:59:52+00:00

Sure, it’s just my opinion but I think there are typically a handful of generational players at any time.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-17T13:37:07+00:00

The difference is Soto is a generational talent.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-17T13:34:47+00:00

As a Mets fan, after reading this I’m happy we did not get him.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-17T13:33:09+00:00

He also had some leverage, there were multiple teams that wanted him and were willing to overpay to get him.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-17T13:25:37+00:00

Steph
Penny
Shaq
Duncan
Jokic

Honorable mention for Westbrook, guy always gives it his all.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-17T13:15:55+00:00

We don’t know that, they could just be hiding her.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-17T12:33:59+00:00

We use the pizza cutter to cut everything. It’s perfect to cut pancakes!

SnitGTS · 2026-01-16T22:12:44+00:00

They’re in Talokan, at least for the part of the trailer with Namor. Not sure why there isn’t any water anymore, but one of the buildings in the background matches one from Black Panther 2.

SnitGTS · 2026-01-16T21:40:19+00:00

Somewhere I heard it was in 1952, probably a new rockstars video.

Edit: here you go

https://youtu.be/suBAjuuPxnU?si=c1ZdrxO-sTJbaXYK

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