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Tracy McGrady is training to be a pitcher and wants to try out for the Skeeters...

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by bmd, Jan 11, 2014.

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  1. bmd

    bmd Member

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    Tracy is going to be throwing today in front of the media at Constellation Field.
     
    #81 bmd, Feb 12, 2014
  2. Commodore

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    my amateur opinion is he certainly looks the part

    <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5u3QEOibu8g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #82 Commodore, Feb 12, 2014
  3. HadToDoItCF

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    Wow his form is pretty clean, but lacking some arm speed (may have been warming up or throwing specialty pitches?). I was expecting the opposite - crazy arm speed and terrible form. Hope he gets a chance to pitch in a game.
     
    #83 HadToDoItCF, Feb 12, 2014
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    Wow actually doesn't look to bad…
     
    #84 KingStevo10, Feb 12, 2014
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    Looks good...and Im thinking he could pitch harder if he got his stride more fixed up.
     
    #85 sugrlndkid, Feb 12, 2014
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    Can't wait to see him intentionally walk Jamario Moon with the bases loaded because he's just not feelin' it.
     
    #86 topfive, Feb 12, 2014
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    HAHAHAHA....no

    he look ok.
     
    #87 Rox11, Feb 12, 2014
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    Has pretty good form. I am impressed.
     
    #88 tmacfor35, Feb 12, 2014
  9. bmd

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    He needs to follow through more at the end of his pitch... needs to get his back leg up.

    Other than that, his form looks clean.

    That is Scipio Spinks next to him, and he's a fantastic pitching coach. He will get your form looking flawless.
     
    #89 bmd, Feb 19, 2014
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    At the speeds he is pitching he is going to have to have Greg Maddux like control. That's not easy to come by, so I don't think it will last that long in my opinion.
     
    #90 Stack24, Feb 19, 2014
  11. aziankingz

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    I would make his ass 1st baseman bc hes got that reach lol
     
    #91 aziankingz, Feb 19, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tracy McGrady told me today the Sugarland Skeeters have invited him to their spring training.</p>&mdash; Leila Rahimi (@leilarahimiCSN) <a href="https://twitter.com/leilarahimiCSN/statuses/441415411087589376">March 6, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #92 sugrlndkid, Mar 5, 2014
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    Well that's one way to play into June if he makes the roster.
     
    #93 Blurr#7, Mar 5, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Skeeters mgr Gary Gaetti on what Tracy McGrady must do2make his team:&quot;Like any other pitcher he's going 2have 2throw strikes&amp;get people out&quot;</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/456107283919822848">April 15, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Skeeters mgr Gary Gaetti:&quot;A lot of this is because of who he is.I want 2giveTracy(McGrady)the opportunity2 fulfill a dream that he has(more)</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/456110148088365056">April 15, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Gaetti on T-Mac: &quot;He's a special individual N this setting.The indep. minor league baseball allows us 2give a guy like that an opportunity&quot;</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/456110613127630848">April 15, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Skeeters mgr Gary Gaetti on Tracy McGrady:&quot;If you could see with the naked eye that he can't do it,that's different,but that's not the case&quot;</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/456111554241388544">April 15, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #94 J.R., Apr 15, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tracy McGrady N scrimmage w/ Skeeters gainst Alvin CC, starts/works 1 IP, 15 pitches, 9 strikes,gave up 1 run on 3 hits. Story coming FOX 26</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/456615538135822337">April 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #96 J.R., Apr 16, 2014
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    When do the skeeters play the Astros?
     
    #97 cheke64, Apr 16, 2014
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    Lol. :grin:
     
    #98 Geronimo, Apr 16, 2014
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    Not in that video, but apparently he was clocked at 91.
     
    #99 Geronimo, Apr 16, 2014
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