Anyone Can Throw A Knuckleball! - Deadspin Comments

Anyone Can Throw A Knuckleball!

IchiroSuzukiSamurai — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:57:03 EDT

The Saints tried to have have Doug Mirabelli flown in with a police escort.

IchiroSuzukiSamurai

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Philadelphia Eagles of Death Metal — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:21:31 EDT

I could have sworn Robert Redford was older than 53. The Natural returns!

/look at the picture

Philadelphia Eagles of Death Metal

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econdave — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:41:20 EDT

@ArkansasFred: Well, uh, I suppose I could name it the, uh, Matlock Expressway.

econdave

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econdave — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:39:37 EDT

@NovakAintNoJokovic: Do you still have a job?

econdave

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NovakAintNoJokovic — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:34:08 EDT

@Weed Against Speed: Ugh, I regret googling that at work.

@Sherrill-Theory: +1

NovakAintNoJokovic

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being_sven — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:42:49 EDT

I actually floated the idea of teaching myself to be a knuckleballer this summer in multiple drunken DUAN threads.

And I brought it up again at a bar Tuesday night.

*sigh*

being_sven

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The Fan’s Attic — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:40:05 EDT

The knuckleball, I can see women mastering and being equal with men in talent. But, the knuckle-shuffle is a different story...women can be good at it but they will never be as proficient at it as men.

The Fan’s Attic

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TigerWoodsHole — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:27:13 EDT

Just watch. The day he gets called up to The Show, his Army Reserve Unit will get the call to Basra.

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TigerWoodsHole

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Sherrill-Theory — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:25:18 EDT

@thefuseproject: What kind of "stool" are we talking about here?

/Gimme a break; I'm already drunk.

Sherrill-Theory

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theheckle — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:22:38 EDT

@Brazil Thrill - Hawks Aficionado: But only in the privacy of your own home I hope.

theheckle

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Texy — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:17:47 EDT

@MitchKayak: [insert chicken parm reference here]

Texy

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ArkansasFred — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:14:53 EDT

Jamie Moyer would like to have a word with Secrist but it'll have to wait until after Mannix.

ArkansasFred

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David Hume — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:14:36 EDT

@MitchKayak:

10:30 - gives Crisp a deadleg and calls him a homo

David Hume

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Weed Against Speed — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:14:36 EDT

Does anyone know what this guy's AARP is at?

Weed Against Speed

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thefuseproject — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:14:16 EDT

Charlie Hough retired when he was 46- because he's knees were shot.

Which makes me think that a knuckler could pitch forever if he was allowed to sit on a stool and pitch.

thefuseproject

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Chuck Knoblockhead — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:13:43 EDT

I think if someone mastered the knucklepuck he could play hockey until they were 90.

Chuck Knoblockhead

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Len Bias Cocaine Surplus — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:11:33 EDT

53 still leaves him at 8 years younger than Wakefield

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

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Deadspin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:10:03 EDT

If Barry Zito draws $10+ million a year, this guy should be able to get a roster spot in rookie ball.

Deadspin

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The Diesel — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:08:46 EDT

@sassydeerrun:Can't use the same rules twice.
+1 to you sir.

The Diesel

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Brazil Thrill — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:08:27 EDT

@Weed Against Speed: Will said sniff, not stiff.

@suntastic: Battle on, Daisuke! Wither their spirits with your mystical Four Winds Split-Finger Shottu-jitsu!

Brazil Thrill

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Paul Zuvella — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:05:59 EDT

E:60 has discovered that Secrist is really 55.

Paul Zuvella

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goathair — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:05:25 EDT

Fortunately for Secrist, he had been awake for 5 hours when the tryout began.

goathair

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MitchKayak — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:05:17 EDT

@Matt_T: DOUGIE'S GOING DEEP TONIGHT!

MitchKayak

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MyronCopacetic — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:05:10 EDT

The first time you float one to a second-team all county third baseman in a high school game and end up needing a testicle removed due to the resultant line drive, you would probably end your precious little knuckle ball experiment. *

*Did not actually happen to me. Honest Injun.

MyronCopacetic

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The Teufel Shuffle — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:04:07 EDT

Biff Tannen will be pitching for the Trenton Thunder next year.

The Teufel Shuffle

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sassydeerrun — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:04:04 EDT

Hey I'm good at Calvinball, that should mean something...

sassydeerrun

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Stay Away From Oprah — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:03:32 EDT

Steve Sparks approves.

Stay Away From Oprah

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LeNoceur — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:03:28 EDT

Downside: throwing the knuckler will ruin your Lee Press-On Nails.

LeNoceur

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Weed Against Speed — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:03:06 EDT

He'd received a sniff here and there from a scout or two...

So he's been to a Lemon Party?

Weed Against Speed

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FredGarvin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:02:57 EDT

I'm imagining a 90 year old knuckleballer would have a less than stellar reaction to a line drive through the box.

/rooting for this geezer, though

FredGarvin

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suntastic — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:02:36 EDT

@Brazil Thrill - Hawks Aficionado: Don't you mean your "Ultimate Galactic Dragon Gyroball Pitch Power Explosion"?

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The Ultimate Galactic Dragon Gyroball Pitch Power Explosion breaks three feet inside before cutting sharply toward the dugout, where falsehood and cowardice are forced to shrink before it!

suntastic

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muggsybogues — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:02:13 EDT

"Why isn't everyone trying to throw one?"

HGH? Stair-oids? A-Rod?

muggsybogues

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7th Floor King Dingaling — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:01:33 EDT

Elaine: Oh, no. No, David. No, please. Not the knuckle....

2 Seinfeld opportunities in 1 day!

7th Floor King Dingaling

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Dany Heatley Speedwagon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:01:07 EDT

Wasn't this guy on Mr. Burns original roster for the Nuclear plant softball team? He was right after Honus Wagner in the batting order.

Dany Heatley Speedwagon

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Doyle McPoyle — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:01:03 EDT

Dammit, I thought this was gonna be about Knuckleballed starring Tim Snakefield.

Doyle McPoyle

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Matt_T — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:00:53 EDT

Everythings coming up Mirabelli!

Matt_T

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throwbot — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:59:09 EDT

Chad Pennington is intrigued by this.

throwbot

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JoeyBellesGPS — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:59:02 EDT

I bet Josh Bard couldn't catch this guy either.

JoeyBellesGPS

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Sherrill-Theory — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:58:15 EDT

@kayceebk: @HebrewHammer:

I demand you two reach a consensus!

Sherrill-Theory

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Dany Heatley Speedwagon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:58:09 EDT

I believe it was Bob Uecker who said it best...

The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait 'till it stops rolling and pick it up .

Dany Heatley Speedwagon

Anyone Can Throw A Knuckleball!

Brazil Thrill — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:57:52 EDT

I'll put my gyroball up against anyone's knuckleball. Bring it.

Brazil Thrill

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MDT — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:57:02 EDT

@Weed Against Speed: I'll give you a +... you'll find out RIGHT after this commercial break.

MDT

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HebrewHammer — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:56:49 EDT

Those Veecks are just crazy!

HebrewHammer

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kayceebk — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:56:08 EDT

The Veeck family is just fantastic.

kayceebk

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MattinglysSideburns — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:56:02 EDT

Greg Oden wasn't able to hit this guy's knuckleball in Little League.

MattinglysSideburns

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Weed Against Speed — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:55:17 EDT

That's all and well and good but I think it's ridiculous that he has to say "Secrist out" after ever friggin' strike three.

Weed Against Speed

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RachelRayIsTheDevil — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:54:45 EDT

Wakefield just plain ole looks like a big fag on the mound.

RachelRayIsTheDevil

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MDT — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:54:32 EDT

Anybody can pitch the knuckleball until they're 90. Anybody can watch four knuckleballs roll across the plate until they're 90, too.

MDT