Pads Admit To Messing With Radar

[Pugz]

Former Padres general manager Kevin Towers says the team used to play with the radar readings on their scoreboard to frustrate some pitchers.

"We used to dial it down," Towers said with a smile.

"I know for a fact that every time Brad Penny pitched for the Dodgers in San Diego it was probably the lowest velocities he ever had. He liked velocity. He'd stare at the board. He was throwing 95-96 (mph), but we'd have it at 91 and he'd get pissed off and throw harder and harder and start elevating."

As recently as 10-15 years ago, pitch velocity was the exclusive domain of radar gun-toting scouts. Now, every ballpark in the majors displays velocities.

Via Arizona Republic

lol. thats pretty damn shady, i bet a lot of team do this though.

 

[elcheato]

wtf :rotfl:

 

[The Guid]

I actually think its kinda clever lol

 

[Phil The Thrill]

I actually think its kinda clever lol

Same lol

 

[Lake Louise]

Haha makes you wonder how many teams do that.

 

[Elite]

I'm pretty sure most of the teams in the league do it