Vandy Pitcher JD Thompson (Cheater)

[VolMarine1371]

Vanderbilt pitcher JD Thompson was ejected from Saturday's series finale against Florida for use of a foreign substance.

NCAA rules state that a foreign substance ejection for a pitcher carries a four-game suspension, which would take him out of next weekend's series against Mississippi State as well as the midweek game against UT Martin.

I think if you are caught intentionally cheating, you should be suspended more than 4 games.

 

[LA vol7]

You think Vandys coaches didn’t know what he was doing? People in the dugout know what is going on.

 

[VolMarine1371]

You think Vandys coaches didn’t know what he was doing? People in the dugout know what is going on.

Corbin has always been a snake in the grass. He knew good and well that Sunscreen and Rosin was illegal to mix.

 

[AllThingsTN]

And their fans are so ridiculous that they are blaming Kevin O’Sullivan for the whole thing. It’s crazy.

 

[feathersax]

Watching on t.v. brought back memories of watching Gaylord Perry doctor the baseball. Vandy pitcher was obvious in a pathetic attempt to hide his deception.

 

[Go aeiou]

Cheating in baseball. That's a first.

 

[esarmstrong]

And their fans are so ridiculous that they are blaming Kevin O’Sullivan for the whole thing. It’s crazy.

Kinda like Bammer fans blaming Fulmer for calling them out for cheating in football.

 

[Helton1]

Corbin has always been a snake in the grass. He knew good and well that Sunscreen and Rosin was illegal to mix.

You’re as ignorant about college baseball as it gets if you think Corbin is a snake. I’ve been around college baseball a very long time and despite hating Vandy, if I had to send my sons to a coach for 4 years, it’d be to Corbin no questions asked.

 

[VolMarine1371]

You’re as ignorant about college baseball as it gets if you think Corbin is a snake. I’ve been around college baseball a very long time and despite hating Vandy, if I had to send my sons to a coach for 4 years, it’d be to Corbin no questions asked.

Didn’t say he wasn’t a good coach. It’s obvious that Vandy is an elite baseball program, and I don’t think you will find anyone that says anything different. But there is no denying he’s a douche bag also. Both can be true. He likes to talk ****, and “act like” he don’t know anything. And since Vitello has been in Knoxville, Corbin really been in his feelings. Just like that “bat sticker” issue a couple years ago.

 

[CINCYVOL]

If you ain’t cheating then you ain’t trying. It is baseball after all.

 

[volfanbill]

If you ain’t cheating then you ain’t trying. It is baseball after all.

Exactly. Can’t imagine how much OP would lose his mind if he knew why most teams use digital means to call in pitches

 

[hog88]

You’re as ignorant about college baseball as it gets if you think Corbin is a snake. I’ve been around college baseball a very long time and despite hating Vandy, if I had to send my sons to a coach for 4 years, it’d be to Corbin no questions asked.

Over Tony V?

 

[stolitonic]

Watching on t.v. brought back memories of watching Gaylord Perry doctor the baseball. Vandy pitcher was obvious in a pathetic attempt to hide his deception.

Big difference was everybody knew what Gaylord was doing from day one. Was kind of like trying to find the "trick" a magician used.

He passed away a few years ago, but if you never got to hear Gaylord speak at a public event and get started on all his tricks-you missed out.

 

[GrayWaterCanine]

You’re as ignorant about college baseball as it gets if you think Corbin is a snake. I’ve been around college baseball a very long time and despite hating Vandy, if I had to send my sons to a coach for 4 years, it’d be to Corbin no questions asked.

He is the bee's knees for promising young pitchers.

 

[JCP201]

Corbin has always been a snake in the grass. He knew good and well that Sunscreen and Rosin was illegal to mix.

He had no problem accusing Tony of cheating, too. Obviously, because he does it and thinks everyone else does.

 

[VolMarine1371]

Exactly. Can’t imagine how much OP would lose his mind if he knew why most teams use digital means to call in pitches

Sign stealing, and tipping pitches is one thing, but altering the ball in ways that it moves differently than it would if you didn’t, is an issue.

 

[feathersax]

Big difference was everybody knew what Gaylord was doing from day one. Was kind of like trying to find the "trick" a magician used.

He passed away a few years ago, but if you never got to hear Gaylord speak at a public event and get started on all his tricks-you missed out.

I'll bet he was an entertaining speaker. Definitely a signature character in the game.

 

[volfanhill]

Sign stealing, and tipping pitches is one thing, but altering the ball in ways that it moves differently than it would if you didn’t, is an issue.

Been part of the game since Abner Doubleday

 

[VolTull]

Exactly. Can’t imagine how much OP would lose his mind if he knew why most teams use digital means to call in pitches

Encrepted? Interesting. Could you point me to more information?

 

[volfanbill]

Encrepted? Interesting. Could you point me to more information?

I actually don’t know if they’re encrypted. But they are electronic.

Game Day Signals - Electronic Pitch Calling for Baseball and Softball

Game Day Signals is an electronic pitch calling system for baseball and softball. Send signs wirelessly from coach to player for secure on field communication. An electronic signal calling technology approved for use in NCAA college baseball, softball and NFHS high school baseball.

gamedaysignals.com

How do catchers relay signals to pitchers? How does PitchCom work?

Baseball has a long history of sign stealing, but Major League Baseball has introduced sincere recently an electronic device to enhance player experience.

en.as.com

Edit: according to Wikipedia, PitchCom is encrypted

 

[rikberry31]

You think Vandys coaches didn’t know what he was doing? People in the dugout know what is going on.

All I have to say is that they deserve to get caught but they should be punished for being so stupidly obvious not for loading the ball up.

 

[rikberry31]

He had no problem accusing Tony of cheating, too. Obviously, because he does it and thinks everyone else does.

They do.

 

[rikberry31]

Sign stealing, and tipping pitches is one thing, but altering the ball in ways that it moves differently than it would if you didn’t, is an issue.

It has been a part of the game for 150 years. As catcher, I always wished they've legalized the spitter and made the knuckle ball illegal. During the splitter craze of the eighties the majority of them were actually spitters.

 

[VolTull]

I actually don’t know if they’re encrypted. But they are electronic.

Game Day Signals - Electronic Pitch Calling for Baseball and Softball

Game Day Signals is an electronic pitch calling system for baseball and softball. Send signs wirelessly from coach to player for secure on field communication. An electronic signal calling technology approved for use in NCAA college baseball, softball and NFHS high school baseball.

gamedaysignals.com

How do catchers relay signals to pitchers? How does PitchCom work?

Baseball has a long history of sign stealing, but Major League Baseball has introduced sincere recently an electronic device to enhance player experience.

en.as.com

Edit: according to Wikipedia, PitchCom is encrypted

Thanks

 

[stolitonic]

I'll bet he was an entertaining speaker. Definitely a signature character in the game.

Part of the problem IMHO is the lack of "characters" in the game anymore-any game.

Made the game so much more fun when the participants actually disliked each other.