SSH2005 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...rtswhitesox-hed McCarthy flaw indexed BY MARK GONZALES Published February 23, 2006 TUCSON, Ariz. -- Brandon McCarthy threw sharp curves to Jim Thome during batting practice Wednesday, but the White Sox's 22-year-old pitcher and the coaching staff were more encouraged by another development. McCarthy put his left index finger into his glove while he pitched. The Sox staff believed McCarthy was tipping his pitches last year, so he tucked his finger in his glove and felt comfortable. "Sometimes I'd stick my finger out or do random things that I wouldn't know about," McCarthy said. "I'm also keeping the glove wide open. Unless someone sees something, I just don't think about it." Pitching coach Don Cooper was more encouraged. "It's something we have to fix," Cooper said. "This isn't the first time we worked on it. We're going to lick it. We'll be fine. We want to be sure we're not tipping stuff." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 who woulda thunk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 If he was tipping pitches down the stretch...and still destroying Boston and Texas...he might not give up a hit this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Jabroni=article posting whore!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Cy McCarthy has a nice ring to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Cybmac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 12:21 PM) If he was tipping pitches down the stretch...and still destroying Boston and Texas...he might not give up a hit this season. LOL. That's what I was thinking. I wonder if they meant he was tipping his pitches earlier in the season when he struggled. It's hard to believe he was doing that in the second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Yeah he talked a bit about this at Soxfest during his seminar...he said he tucks the finger in the glove now...i'm not sure if it's one of those gloves with an "outside" index finger pouch or not, i can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Fly open = inside fastball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLAK Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 07:19 PM) Fly open = inside fastball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringfieldFan Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 02:47 PM) Cybmac. Cy-Mac SFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 QUOTE(rudylaw @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 02:38 PM) Complete domination of Boston and Texas and he was tipping his pitches? Cy McCarthy is on his way!! He first needs to break into the starting rotation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 QUOTE(RME JICO @ Feb 24, 2006 -> 03:53 AM) He first needs to break into the starting rotation! Some things aren't his fault. Sure he could have pitched 30 or so consecutive scoreless innings down the stretch, but 15 isn't a bad resume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.J. Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Its been said, but I'll reiterate it: if he was tipping his pitches against Texas and Boston, god help American league hitters now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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