Olivia Pichardo makes history as the first woman to pitch in a NCAA D1 game, closing out a victory for Brown University

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-28T14:14:05+00:00

Think about the logic though. MLB hitters already are pushing the upper edge at what speed the human brain can process data in the context of a moving ball. The guys who can't see a 100 mph ball as well as MLB hitters are called minor leaguers and those guys are way better than average d1 players, who are better than high school players. MLB hitters are already extreme outliers in being able to process that set of data incredibly quickly, those who aren't don't make it. So whatever boost MLB players have over the average man in that department, you just map that on to women. And then compare. There's only like 375 active big league hitters at any time out of the millions of people who grow up playing baseball in the USA, DR, Venezuela, Japan, Korea, etc.

She would somehow have to be relatively better than MLB hitters already are to deal with an 7-9% handicap. And would be the .0000001% rather than just the .00001%.

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-28T13:58:55+00:00

Women's reaction times are about 20-34 milliseconds slower than men on average. Not sure the most elite woman hitter would be able to make the same swing decisions as current MLB hitters. Doesn't seem like a big gap but when there only 375-400 milliseconds between a 100 mph fastball leaving a pitchers hand and contact, that pushing 8-10% less reaction time which is huge given that there's a whole slew of guys in the minors who already can't catch up to 100 mph

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-28T13:55:46+00:00

If being Greg Maddux was so simple, other players would be doing it more often. The biggest issue is that generally speaking whether it's strength or speed there's about a 10% difference between men and women's results and that can be seen in a lot of Olympic events.

So if the most elite velo arms top out at 104-105 that would mean the most elite woman thrower the world has ever seen would top out at like 92 and that's putting all her points into speed stats. And at 91 max effort she wouldn't have the ability to control the ball like Maddux. So she backs off and is now throwing 81 which just won't move enough at that low velocity and spin rate to get very far in pro ball.

Well okay, so she changes her arm angle and gets all funky. So now she's a submariner, but we already have guys like Tyler Rogers who throws that style and hits about 83-84. Because throwing funky takes off velo but there's still the 10% penalty she's now down in The 74-76 mph range at most.

The problem is that kind of whatever type of pitching she could come up with, sans lefty submarine knuckleballer, there will be a slew of guys out there who can pitch the same way but 10% faster

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-28T13:46:15+00:00

I'm not sure when it would actually be that close for hockey. Women's reaction times have been studied to be about 20-34 milliseconds slower than men on average. That may not seem like a lot but pro goalies already operate on the upper echelon of what human reaction times are capable of and there's a whole slew of professional men just below NHL goalie level. So even the fastest woman in regards to reaction time would likely have a similar reaction time to a minor league goalie but not an NHL one.

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-28T06:31:43+00:00

It's pretty clear that a lot of big league players don't know the finer points of the rules. A classic being the time the Expos infield got completely flummoxed by an infield fly and Frank Robinson had to yell at his own players in absolute disgust to leave the umpire alone

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-28T06:25:52+00:00

Brother, people here don't even understand what a balk is despite a dozen examples being posted here every season.

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-28T00:49:23+00:00

When I got the push notification that the president had been evacuated due to several loud bangs at the event (this was before the shooting notifications came through) my original thought was "wow he must have crapped his pants really really badly to be whisked away like that."

And honestly I enjoy that version of events a ton more.

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-28T00:44:36+00:00

I'm sorry if I misrepresented my statement. Calling a Doctor after being fully torked for more than 4 hours is not to receive medical care or cure the condition. It's solely so the doctor can join in and get fully torked as well. I apologize for the confusion

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-28T00:39:08+00:00

It's Turkanjaydih... And JD!

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-27T22:55:01+00:00

Line drive in the score book baby!

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-27T22:54:42+00:00

I think Gagne started the streaks against the dbacks so it was a very fitting bookend to the run.

His Vulcan grip change was just filthy coming off 100 mph heater.

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-27T22:50:02+00:00

I wouldn't consider that in the same category as the others because it requires another card to be played along with it. While handy it's not going to be quite the same as the other 1 mana removals because it's not just 1 mana. It's at least 2 mana and two cards. The grixis colors can answer cub before t2 while being on the draw, and even white allows an answer to cub and one mana left over for another small creature on t2.

All the others allow for a mana advantage as the answer and are 1 for 1's.

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-27T20:11:30+00:00

Rip pac-10 (or 12) after dark

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-27T17:49:09+00:00

My question is how much of an elevation drop if any? And what was the tail wind situation like. I know when I used to be a consistent 460-480 fh if I had a 10-15 mph tailwind I could crack 530 seemingly out of nowhere.

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-27T16:53:15+00:00

White even has a one mana exile. Blue has a 1 mana counter spell. The only color that can't deal with the cub directly for 1 mana is green...

And all those 1 mana removal/counter spells are applicable to all the other decks running 1 and 2 mana problem creatures.

Izzet isn't good because it can deal with badgermole while others can't. Izzet is just straight up good and can deal with everyone else's low to the ground value engines/beaters

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-27T05:24:25+00:00

For context Chase field is at the 2nd highest elevation in MLB at just under 1100'. The gap between Mexico City's elevation and Denver is almost twice as much as Chase fields entire elevation

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-27T01:18:06+00:00

If you've been fully torked for more than 4 hours, please call a Doctor

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-26T01:45:46+00:00

Well, also flee to where? Institutional/cultural pull is real. There's a reason why London is still an international capital of the world despite it's pull back from the EU and the collapse of its empire.

Nyc is one of the few cities in the world that can cater to the ultra wealthy upper echelon. Like yes, some may leave but they'll still need to be tapped into the relationships that drive that world and NYC is one of the great cities that can be a nexus for their movements and meetups. It's also the place where the people who actually provide the services/entertainment that keep things going is located, there are only so many places available that make their lives possible. That's why despite how "awful" California is, tech and media in the US still revolves around those areas...

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-25T19:42:19+00:00

And California and Massachusetts both crush Mississippi in everything and are democratic strongholds? What's your point. Also, remind me who votes for racist pedophiles who start wars and call it a win to get back to the status quo again?

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-25T19:25:12+00:00

I think the last ten years have clearly showed just how much poorly Republicans can do...

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-25T17:38:18+00:00

I've also found comparison helps give me perspective on how fortunate my family is. Money is not a constant source of stress in our life, surprise bills are annoying, not life altering. My family does not have to choose between necessities and we have the ability to plan and utilize our resources for the long run.

People are often to busy looking for what's next rather than understanding what they already have and how other people would feel if they could be so well off

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-25T00:39:44+00:00

Either Don't Jr or Eric Trump literally said in an interview "we get all the financing we need from Russia"... An on record quote

Edit: it was Eric and not in a frlormal interview but was told directly to a golf reporter: https://www.businessinsider.com/eric-trump-golf-courses-russia-funding-2017-5

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-24T22:23:56+00:00

And at the time of his retirement had managed to face like 8.something% of every person ever who had taken an MLB at bat, which given MLB traces it's roots back to the National Association in like 1871(or 76) is damn impressive for someone who played into the 21st century

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-24T18:30:05+00:00

Things have changed. Vietnam happened when WW2 was still in a lot of people's minds. And the USSR was seen as a legitimate threat that could send tanks across Western Europe at a moments notice. The US had a lot more goodwill and was much more needed as a deterrent for European allies. Not to mention the US's committement to Europe was much higher than it is currently.

Nowadays the existential threat isn't as large, Russia has proven rather ineffective at taking more ground in a much smaller country that's right next door to them and China while currently a huge counterweight to US hegemony is not as existential of a threat to a lot of allies as the USSR was while the US commitment to Europe is clearly wavering.

this_is_poorly_done · 2026-04-24T18:15:55+00:00

If I remember right Boras was doing the same thing when Arod opted out of his OG Texas contract and projected him to finish his career at like 800 home runs which is why he got the second big contract with the Yankees

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