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Old 06-27-2007, 09:03 AM   #32 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ctorg View Post
Well, pitching is very different from throwing out a runner. I can see how a pitcher might not have a great arm for throwing out runners. He may have to make adjustments to throw level instead of down off a mound and to throw straight rather than with movement.
Not great? Agreed. But extremely poor? This should be a rare exception. As a matter of fact, I would think that with experience, almost any former pitcher would have at least an adequate outfield arm -- and experience is a different rating.
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