Comments on: Phillippe! http://www.proballnw.com/06-2009/phillippe/ ESPN-affiliated Seattle Mariners blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dustin Shires http://www.proballnw.com/06-2009/phillippe/comment-page-1/#comment-6146 Dustin Shires Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:27:20 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1779#comment-6146 Speaking with Jon earlier, we were talking a little about Aumont, and I had never watched slow-mo footage of him before, and while talking about him I noticed that, and it freaked me out. It really does look disgusting, like his knee is trying to blow out the backside of his leg. That problem needs to be fixed. Speaking with Jon earlier, we were talking a little about Aumont, and I had never watched slow-mo footage of him before, and while talking about him I noticed that, and it freaked me out.

It really does look disgusting, like his knee is trying to blow out the backside of his leg. That problem needs to be fixed.

]]> By: SABR Matt http://www.proballnw.com/06-2009/phillippe/comment-page-1/#comment-6145 SABR Matt Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:08:27 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1779#comment-6145 I don't get how the Mariner minor league coaches failed to notice this problem. It just leaps right out at me and I'm a neophyte when it comes to pitching mechanics...though learning quickly to be more observant. Aumont is a write-off as prospects go for me unless and until he changes his deliver. I don’t get how the Mariner minor league coaches failed to notice this problem. It just leaps right out at me and I’m a neophyte when it comes to pitching mechanics…though learning quickly to be more observant.

Aumont is a write-off as prospects go for me unless and until he changes his deliver.

]]> By: Jon Shields http://www.proballnw.com/06-2009/phillippe/comment-page-1/#comment-6141 Jon Shields Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:35:57 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1779#comment-6141 It's tough to watch and has been a problem with him since he was drafted. With that leg lock AND his abrupt deceleration he won't stay healthy in the rotation. He may be able to make it work in the 'pen but if the team ever decides to convert him back into a starter they'll have to scrap his entire delivery and start from scratch. It’s tough to watch and has been a problem with him since he was drafted. With that leg lock AND his abrupt deceleration he won’t stay healthy in the rotation. He may be able to make it work in the ‘pen but if the team ever decides to convert him back into a starter they’ll have to scrap his entire delivery and start from scratch.

]]> By: SABR Matt http://www.proballnw.com/06-2009/phillippe/comment-page-1/#comment-6140 SABR Matt Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:17:04 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1779#comment-6140 Take a look at that slo mo...watch as Aumont plants in very good position and then, inexplicably, locks his front leg arrow straight with a ferocious looking "SNAP!" and practically pole-vaults over his own body on the way through his incredibly bizarre looking follow through. He'll never succeed in the rotation with that kind of ghastly drop and lock delivery. That puts all kinds of pressure on his knee, his shoulder, and his back, it robs him of velocity, and at higher levels, it's going to lead to a ton of walks. You're supposed to drive through your plant foot...that's how you get repeatable command and reduce the strain on your body. Take a look at that slo mo…watch as Aumont plants in very good position and then, inexplicably, locks his front leg arrow straight with a ferocious looking “SNAP!” and practically pole-vaults over his own body on the way through his incredibly bizarre looking follow through.

He’ll never succeed in the rotation with that kind of ghastly drop and lock delivery. That puts all kinds of pressure on his knee, his shoulder, and his back, it robs him of velocity, and at higher levels, it’s going to lead to a ton of walks. You’re supposed to drive through your plant foot…that’s how you get repeatable command and reduce the strain on your body.

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