Humidor ball study....

Roxpert · 12-08-2007, 10:32 AM

A new CU study came out that claims that humidified baseballs don't change things much...

BBTF's Newsblog Discussion :: Nature News: Physicists show humidors fail to alter ball aerodynamics

Personally, I think it's garbage research. I suggest reading the comments at the above link. Mine (#47) mentions the change in compression of the balls. Another one (#59) shows the MGL flyball data, which indicates that the Coors advantage has been cut in half in recent years.

Hopefully, the Rockies braintrust won't take this study too literally, and conclude that the humidor doesn't really matter and stop using it. It's a fantastic invention for our environment that does have an observable impact, one of which being that our road performance has improved with a lower hangover effect. Another one is grip of moist baseballs allows for better command. This research left a lot to be desired, IMO.

denverbearsfan · 12-08-2007, 12:46 PM

This study doesn't seem to address that the "humified" baseballs give the pitchers a better grip on the baseball. I remember a former Rockie reliever (I think it was Jerry DiPoto) saying that was the biggest benefit of the humidor.

Newman · 05-03-2008, 10:04 PM

Did they turn the Humidor off? What are these scores lately, at Coors Field?! I think they turned the thing off so they can sell more $7 beer since we seem to be out of the race already and it's only May.

Or is it the pitching? DelaRosa? Grilli? Corpas has lost it. Francis found it.

Should we try to get Fogg back? The Dragon Slayer? He has an 8.24 ERA now with the Reds. I bet he could be had?

Makes me think how miraculous last season was. How did we EVER pull that off?

12-08-2007, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Roxpert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 1,008	Humidor ball study.... A new CU study came out that claims that humidified baseballs don't change things much... BBTF's Newsblog Discussion :: Nature News: Physicists show humidors fail to alter ball aerodynamics Personally, I think it's garbage research. I suggest reading the comments at the above link. Mine (#47) mentions the change in compression of the balls. Another one (#59) shows the MGL flyball data, which indicates that the Coors advantage has been cut in half in recent years. Hopefully, the Rockies braintrust won't take this study too literally, and conclude that the humidor doesn't really matter and stop using it. It's a fantastic invention for our environment that does have an observable impact, one of which being that our road performance has improved with a lower hangover effect. Another one is grip of moist baseballs allows for better command. This research left a lot to be desired, IMO.

05-03-2008, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Newman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Aurora Posts: 500	Did they turn the Humidor off? What are these scores lately, at Coors Field?! I think they turned the thing off so they can sell more $7 beer since we seem to be out of the race already and it's only May. Or is it the pitching? DelaRosa? Grilli? Corpas has lost it. Francis found it. Should we try to get Fogg back? The Dragon Slayer? He has an 8.24 ERA now with the Reds. I bet he could be had? Makes me think how miraculous last season was. How did we EVER pull that off? Last edited by Newman; 05-03-2008 at 10:07 PM.

12-08-2007, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
denverbearsfan Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 17	This study doesn't seem to address that the "humified" baseballs give the pitchers a better grip on the baseball. I remember a former Rockie reliever (I think it was Jerry DiPoto) saying that was the biggest benefit of the humidor.