#velocity tag - Briefly

Velocity Is the New Authority. Here's Why

Why does everyone feel overwhelmed by information? Why does it feel impossible to trust what passes through our streams? We tend to blame individual publications, specific platforms, or bad actors. The real answer has less to do with any single media entity and more with structural changes in the information ecosystem. I started my "information" life typing copy on an ill-tempered Remington.

Media industry

fromLos Angeles Times

1 week ago

Shaikin: Make starting pitchers great again? MLB isn't. This independent league will try

Some concepts are hits. Some are flops. The experiment to watch this year is almost spiritual in nature: Can professional baseball make starting pitching great again? Baseball's obsession with velocity has dampened the soul of the sport. The marquee pitching matchup is an endangered species. The oohs and aahs over a 100-mph pitch have been replaced by yawns. The potential solution, or at least a piece of one, is evident in this job description:

Major League Baseball

Boston Red Sox

fromOver the Monster

1 month ago

One tweak that can help Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle hit his ceiling

Pitchers increasingly attack the strike zone because hitting is difficult and modern pitchers have higher velocity and deeper arsenals.

Major League Baseball

fromBattery Power

3 months ago

2025 Atlanta Braves Prospect Reviews: Blake Burkhalter

Blake returned strong from Tommy John, showcasing a plus cutter, 3.13 ERA, 8 K/9, and earned a Triple-A promotion despite late-season arm and command concerns.

Productivity

fromHardik Pandya

3 months ago

Fast is a Moat

True velocity is rapidly turning ideas into tangible prototypes, increasing output, seizing ownership, and creating momentum without sacrificing quality.

Major League Baseball

fromJays Journal

5 months ago

Was Scherzer's thumb injury a blessing in disguise?

Max Scherzer recovered from a right thumb injury, regained vintage velocity, and delivered multiple quality starts with a 1.80 August ERA and strong strikeout/whiff numbers.

Boston Red Sox

fromMLB Trade Rumors

5 months ago

Connor Brogdon Elects Free Agency

Connor Brogdon elected free agency after being outrighted, cleared waivers, and will likely be limited to minor-league offers despite improved fastball velocity.

fromDefector

5 months ago

Mason Miller's Balls Were Fast, But Lourdes Gurriel's Dong Was Faster | Defector

Mason Miller, acquired by the Padres, impresses with a fastball averaging 101 mph, captivating fans while challenging hitters' ability to catch up with his velocity.

San Francisco Giants

#baseball

fromESPN.com

7 months ago