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The destinations of the top two quarterbacks in the NFL Draft at the end of this month look predetermined, but, as usual, it isn't the quarterbacks we should be focusing on. We need to watch where Alabama running back Trent Richardson and the likes of Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon and Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd are headed.
I'm Ray Flowers, co-host of The Drive on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. Each week I'll be here answering questions that have been sent to me at the BaseballGuys' Twitter account.
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On Monday, my research colleague, Dan Wade, described a new study that showed little correlation between pitch count and performance. Let's stick another fork in pitch counts; this time with a study led by Dr. Glenn Fleisig of ASMI, from 2007. This study showed that there's not much of an effect on pitching mechanics based on pitch counts. Using motion capture data, the researchers were able to show that pitchers didn't significantly change their mechanics or increase the joint loads as the pitch counts got higher, to as much as 135 pitches. The most notable conclusion from this is that torso tilt might be a significant measure of fatigue. It's not something that can be tracked by PitchFX, but there are systems that could do it. One team uses a simple camera to track mechanics -- it's mounted on the back wall and takes a picture with each pitch, remotely triggered. They can overlay the picture on the computer and see mechanical changes. This camera is actually looking for tips, but could be used to track tilt or other measures of fatigue.
Each week of the baseball, a committee of SI.com fantasy experts will meet at pitching mound and offer their insights into the most intriguing questions facing fantasy players.
There is an old baseball adage that fits perfectly as a reminder for impatient fantasy owners right now: Sluggers do 50 percent of their damage in 25 percent of the season. Don't bother crunching the numbers; just think about the meaning.
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