Thoughts on these new protective pitcher caps in MLB?

High3rEl3m3nt · 06-23-14, 04:49 PM

whoa...tell me that's photoshopped. I have the sudden urge to play NES Super Mario.

drfunkmaster · 06-23-14, 05:06 PM

Dirty Sanchez · 06-23-14, 05:13 PM

Problem is the last couple of pitchers that have gotten hit have taken it off the face or side of the head...Chapman was the jaw, so those hats are all well and good for the dome but these pitchers need to get their hands up quicker to protect the chiclets

itchypickle · 06-23-14, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by High3rEl3m3nt

whoa...tell me that's photoshopped. I have the sudden urge to play NES Super Mario.

Wish I could man. It's a totally legit pic. Torres is the first to give it a try. It will take a LOT of getting use to.

Big Bear · 06-23-14, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by itchypickle

that still doesnt protect u if u get hit in the teeth..

itchypickle · 06-23-14, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by Dirty Sanchez

Problem is the last couple of pitchers that have gotten hit have taken it off the face or side of the head...Chapman was the jaw, so those hats are all well and good for the dome but these pitchers need to get their hands up quicker to protect the chiclets

Agreed. Its a risk/reward effort. Part of the sport and the position I say. Probability of the precise shot to the dome is rare.