| 单词 | windup |
| 例句 | As I watch her windup, the questions I typically try to shove down rise right on up. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z I have one of those windup cars with twisty wheels that when it bumps into things can change direction and bump into something else over and over. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When Willis began his windup, Turner couldn’t see his face at all. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z My steps slowed down, and I came to a dead stop, frozen there like a windup toy that had run out of torque. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The little blue windup mouse Hugo had taken fell from his hand, skidded across the counter, and landed on the floor with a crack. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z My arms acted like windup toys gone bananas. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “How could this be mine? I am not an artist! I am nothing! I’m a penniless merchant, a prisoner! A shell! A windup toy!” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The original key had been lost in the fire, and all the other keys he found around the station and in the windup toys from the booth didn’t fit. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z "Okay, Defenders, here we are, back on the battleground—" Coach was starting strong on his windup speech, when he glanced at me. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Then the brachy leapt forward, breaking into a full gallop without so much as a windup. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Nervously, he rubbed the notebook one last time, then cautiously lowered his hand around the windup toy he wanted. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Biddy in the middle of that tiny piece of a living room waving her arms around like she some windup toy. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Every time I tried to draw the shark it looked like a blob, or a windup toy. So I started trying to fix it.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Their knuckles were white on the sides of the chariot, their teeth chattering like windup Halloween skulls. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She was a windup toy zooming over a hardwood floor. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z On the third pitch, I went into a long, elaborate windup and sent him a slow, curving blooper, the kind a batter always wants to hit and always misses. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I laugh, because we’re all like little windup toys, straining at the springs. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Sister Ignatia lunged at the madwoman, who took several windup steps in place before speeding away in a flash. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Penny zoomed around like a little windup toy. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Hugo rubbed his arm and stepped backward, accidentally crushing the windup mouse he had dropped. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z She reminded Penelope of a windup toy whose key has been given a few turns too many. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She played with my hair, or told me the latest gossip, or brought random gifts that served no purpose other than to produce a shadow of a smile: A windup toy. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z And with movements as jerky as those of a windup toy, he struggled upright, wheeled around, plunged back into the truck, circled awkwardly around the plaza area, and drove back up to the ranch. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And there were two tiny brass cogs in the dirty water in the gutter by my feet, like cogs from a windup watch. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She is grinning, muttering, “Baby doll. Big windup toy. Chatty Cathy.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Her style seemed to be stealth rather than an intimidating windup. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Tim pulls his fluttering windup bird out of my hair and sends it flying out over the auditorium. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z The end of the trestle was only a few feet away, and I was like a windup tin man with four legs spinning. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The original key had been lost in the fire, and all the other keys he found around the station and in the windup toys from the booth didn’t fit. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Brayden rocks into his windup, and as soon as the ball leaves his hand, I see that the pitch is tailing off the plate. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Then with the grace of a windup robot, he shifted position, cupped his hand behind my head, and kissed me. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “Dangle” meant to keep his throwing arm loose against his side before going into his windup. T Magazine: Little Big Man 2011-03-11T18:01:47Z It was inspired by the sign for a Mexican restaurant, but it also looks like an eccentric cactus, or the key to a windup toy. The delight of 'Birdy Croissant' and Anna Fasshauer's other magical, metal creations 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Brooks’s slow windup to a roaring boom is typical of his career. Who is the NAACP's new president, Cornell William Brooks? The scenes are winsome and funny till disaster strikes: A ceramic child is abruptly beheaded by a hammer; in a segment called “Chicken Salad,” a sudden avalanche of greenery buries a windup toy bird. Finding Common Ground at El Museo del Barrio 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z But at times “Within between” gets stuck, like an itinerant windup toy, not expiring but not advancing either. John Jasperse Reaches Into the Audience in ‘Within Between’ 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z These, though, are just creepy preparations for gross-out surprises that don't materialize. is all windup, weak delivery. 'The Rite' Review: Anthony Hopkins Speaks of the Devil 2011-01-28T09:30:00Z The looping, spellbinding music produced by her windup toys became a fitting tribute to the modest, repetitive and yet quietly heroic work of women. Phyllis Chen Performs With Toy Pianos and Music Boxes 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z “And so we quickly settled on this idea of, let’s look at the windup to the pandemic, when things are building and all the while there’s this bomb under the table.” ‘The Morning Show’ Remakes Itself. Again. 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z I thought of the tourist scrums pushing each other off the pavements, jostling for souvenir humbugs and windup Beefeaters. Book Excerpt: ‘The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher’ 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Motal was inarguably a place to escape, with no running water or electricity and only one windup phonograph. Phil Chess, Whose Record Label Elevated Unknown Blues Musicians, Dies at 95 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Gross’s first New Yorker cartoon, which showed a woman staring at a boy chasing a windup bus past her bus stop, was published in 1969; his last appeared in February. Sam Gross, 89, Dies; Prolific Purveyor of Cartoons, Tasteful and Otherwise 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z There’s a turf war going on, as we know from last week’s windup. 'Boardwalk Empire' Recap: Casualties of War 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z But try finding 100 windup metronomes these days. classical: New-Music Works With Surprising Problem: Dated Instruments 2012-06-10T04:10:05Z He lowered his racquet into his windup and tossed up the ball, sliding his feet together and rising to strike his serve. Félix Auger-Aliassime Is Trying to Stay Calm 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z Ensweiler’s jerky physicality — reminiscent of a windup toy version of Charlie Chaplin’s Tramp — is fun; too bad he doesn’t get to play a real character. ‘Mr. Pim Passes By’: drollery, manners, not much else 2014-02-06T22:23:33Z Like windup toys, we obediently point in whatever direction the fearmongers tell us to and run, screaming and flailing our arms while demanding that someone do something about it. 9 senseless social panics that did lasting damage to America 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z The accretion of detail is a windup for a piercing moral observation. The Unclassifiable Essays of Eliot Weinberger 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z In between its shocker start and equally startling windup, this Argentine anthology offers up a scabrous, often unsettlingly funny look at human behavior in extremis. Review: ‘Wild Tales’ Explores the Blurred Limits of Morality 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z At a second launch point the car stops, backs into windup and leaps off again. Larger-than-life charm at Walt Disney World’s Toy Story Land 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Watching them together does feel like witnessing a rarefied coupling: With her windup impish curiosity and his reserved charm, they recall one of those adorable wildlife videos where, like, a coyote befriends a badger. Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker Spend the Night Together 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z At one point, he shows off a Chinese knockoff, a white Stormtrooper windup baby. In a warehouse far, far away, the galaxy's top Star Wars collector holds court 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z They are eerily robotic and satanic, and at times interchangeable windup imps set at varying speeds. Theater Review: ‘The Old Woman’ Stars Dafoe and Baryshnikov 2013-07-08T21:03:21Z "Just relax and get back to what you were doing from the windup." Capuano continues mastery over Cubs with 5-1 victory 2012-05-06T01:09:00Z For much of “The Doll,” she poses as a mannequin with a windup mechanism. Now’s a Good Time to Give Silents a Try. Start With These Comedies. 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Hitchcock mentioned something similar about “The Birds,” which is another film with a big windup before the action. Saïd Sayrafiezadeh on Acting and Amateurism 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z There’s a considerable windup to their attempts to escape. ‘The Bubble,’ Arch Oboler’s 1966 Sci-Fi Film 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z This is such a bad idea for Raylan, but it adds to the tension of a show that has finally hit its stride after a long final season windup. 'Justified' Recap: Choo-Choo Chosen 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z Hypnotic as a windup music box, this prelude soon led to a more declarative melody, played in harmonic tandem by Mr. Berne and the clarinetist Oscar Noriega, against Mr. Smith’s assertive drumming. Review: Tim Berne’s Snakeoil at the Jazz Standard 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z And habit—the thing which makes it possible to eat the same breakfast every day, and to windup one’s watch regularly, and to earn a living. Take that, monogamy! We’re actually hard-wired for polygamy, which helps explain why so many cheat 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z Here are the unnervingly jolting gestures of the Mad Hatter and the March Hare, who look a little like deranged windup toys as they preside over a teapot-littered table. Synetic’s sweeping, sinister ‘Alice’ 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Having a Region 2 DVD player will soon be like owning a windup gramophone. Peter Bradshaw on his out-of-control DVD collection 2012-06-10T19:00:01Z And there is no happy let's-learn-to-do-magic windup to the darkness they face. 'Hunger Games': Peer pressure? How about, like, fighting to death 2012-03-13T22:50:05Z The first Sam Ash store, in the Brownsville section, opened in 1924 with a few windup phonographs, a paltry selection of sheet music and a violin or two. Paul Ash, President of Music Store Chain, Dies at 84 2014-02-11T02:14:50Z The attention is lavished on his foils and tormentors, who are cut from gaudy, worn-out cardboard and set in motion like furious windup toys. Review: The Caper-Comedy ‘Gringo’ Is Staler Than Yesterday’s Tortillas 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Some people involved with the publicity windup for “The Cuckoo’s Calling” said they saw nothing amiss. Rowling Book Skyrockets to Instant Hit 2013-07-16T21:39:52Z And no wonder: It was a film, as Mr. Lucas said in 1980, written with “visions of R2-D2 mugs and little windup robots.” ‘Star Wars’ Doesn’t Belong to George Lucas. It Belongs to the Fans. 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Largely, they are almost interchangeable windup dolls, programmed to bump their way through an obstacle course of calamity and bad karma. ‘The Old Woman,’ With Willem Dafoe and Mikhail Baryshnikov 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Dumb as dirt and just as generic, “Hitman: Agent 47” trades brains for bullets and characters for windup toys. Review: Rupert Friend and Zachary Quinto in a Pas de Bullets, ‘Hitman: Agent 47’ 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z And she’s short, drawing our attention like a berserk windup toy. Snooki?s Time on ?Jersey Shore? 2010-07-23T21:47:00Z With a style that is part breakdancing, part belly dancing, she moves like a stop-motion windup doll: whipping, jerking and gyrating her body in time with the metronomic percussion of her songs. At U.S. tour opener, rising star FKA Twigs vaults herself into impressive company The endless windup raised the bar and demanded something less predictable. Filmmaker J. J. Abrams Is a Crowd Teaser 2011-05-29T01:23:02Z The weapon: 16 sticks of dynamite and a windup alarm clock. The 1910 bombing of the Los Angeles Times has been the subject of books and film. Now it's a bus tour 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z All that he needs now to bring the windup figure to life — it sits frozen, with a pen at the ready, as if waiting for inspiration — is the key that will open its heart-shaped lock. | 'Hugo': Martin Scorsese?s ?Hugo,? With Ben Kingsley and Sacha Baron Cohen - Review 2011-11-22T22:17:26Z For four decades he has been collecting almost anything that the Victorians enclosed in glass domes, including wax desserts, feather bouquets, windup toys and taxidermied pets. Antiques: Victorian Collections Capture Worlds Under Glass 2013-06-13T20:01:05Z And there is no happy let’s-learn-to-do-magic windup to the darkness they face. The ?Hunger Games? Books Become a Movie Franchise 2012-03-09T22:00:00Z By contrast, most of the family-courting stage versions of animated films that have ruled the theater district for so long look as stiff and artificial as parades of windup toys. Review: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Raises the Bar for Broadway Magic 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z Once its courage fails, you wait impatiently for its inevitably tidy windup. | ?Happy, Happy': ?Happy, Happy,? Directed by Anne Sewitsky ? Review 2011-09-15T22:54:43Z Agitated, tremolo figures in Monteverdi’s strings help him ramp up the tension without a long narrative windup. A Grand History of Small Operas 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Three abject, huddled women throw off their robes to strut their stuff for a government inspector in a strip club, before collapsing again, like run-down windup dolls. Theater Review: Belarus Free Theater’s ‘Minsk, 2011’ at the Public Theater 2013-01-17T22:04:19Z The individual booths are mostly eclectic, although a few specialize in, say, Victorian bedroom furniture or 1950s windup toys. Treasure Hunting Along the Old Canal 2011-07-07T21:28:24Z And Mr. Freiburger’s 14-minute “Separated,” the festival’s longest film, concerns a pair of devoted windup robots, above, whose relationship is threatened when their owners split up. Spare Times for Children for May 29-June 4 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z Clever as all that is, the windup has problems, as is true for many new shows finding their final shape. ‘Here We Are’ Review: The Last Sondheim, Cool and Impossibly Chic 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z But while Derrick Borte’s filmmaking is bluntly efficient — and the vehicular stunt work impressive — the character is a windup toy, a dumb and dirty symbol of male grievance. ‘Unhinged’ Review: Car Shark 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z “The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot” revives an exploitation film tradition, in which a sensational title hooks viewers for a movie that’s all windup and no pitch. ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot’ Review: Nuff Said 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Unlike the others, I was shivering, my teeth chattering like a windup toy. In Nova Scotia, tidal-bore rafting offers a uniquely muddy adventure 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z “Burrito Hill Mirror,” a reordering of Mr. Klein’s recent piece “Burrito Hill,” features an uneven chime like that of a windup music box, beautiful but subtly unsettled. Review: An Argentine Pianist and Composer’s Prismatic Experiments 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Like, roller coaster plunging down — there was no windup. Da’Vine Joy Randolph Doesn’t Want Anyone Finishing Her Sentences 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z A DIY experimentalist who is often his own one-man crew, shooting with a windup 16-millimeter camera, he gravitates to people on the margins of civilization, living off the grid and out of time. Ben Rivers’s ‘Two Years at Sea’ and ‘Slow Action’ 2012-10-07T05:03:01Z And there’s Saint Ricky, the sentimentalist sad clown, who favors pathos and big emotional windups set to Cat Stevens. Review: Ricky Gervais’s ‘After Life’ Is the Tearjerking of a Clown 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z A performer is, foremost, a human being, not a commodity, a windup toy or machine,” a reader, Mike Sekulic, wrote to The Los Angeles Times on Sept. 23, 1990. George Michael Wrestled With Fame. Frank Sinatra Had Some Advice. 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z In the memo, Lewis said some staff would stay on to manage “this windup transition and potential future strategic options,” but for the rest, “today is your last day at the company.” Bezos-backed Convoy to lay off staff, close operations 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z For decades, researchers considered mouse songs instinctual, the fixed tunes of a windup music box, rather than the mutable expressions of individual minds. The Animals Are Talking. What Does It Mean? 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z At one point, he ran onto the field to give new baseballs to the umpire when the pitcher had already started his windup. RJ Peete isn't just a clubhouse attendant with autism. He's a central part of the Dodgers family 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Teams that have never faced Asian pitching mechanics – typically known for slower windups and a quirky, stop-start leg hitch – have made it a point of emphasis in practice. Pitchers winning the day at Little League World Series as runs are down 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Valenzuela’s pitching motion — glancing skyward at the apex of each windup — was a hit, too. ‘Fernandomania’ lives again at Dodger Stadium with retirement of Valenzuela’s jersey 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z “This counteroffensive that everybody is talking about,” King said during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, “it’s the longest windup for a punch in the history of the world.” Pace of U.S. tank delivery to Ukraine draws fire in Senate 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z He wanted to put that into perspective with a bit of a long windup. Harlan Crow: There’s nothing wrong with my friendship with Clarence Thomas 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Batters have seven seconds between pitches to get ready to hit, then the pitcher has eight seconds, if he wants them all, to start his windup. Perspective | The pitch clock is saving baseball — by returning it to the past 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The Washington Nationals right-hander began his delivery with his glove at his belt, started his windup, kicked his leg and delivered toward catcher Israel Pineda about 25 times. Josiah Gray and the Nationals think he has made all the right moves 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z From his rookie year magazine cover on my wall, to the reference in Bull Durham — and mimicking his windup in the backyard — Valenzuela inspired young fans and reminded us of the joy of the game. Letters to Sports: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar still greater than LeBron James? 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Instead of just pushing a shot at the net right away, O’Connor took a big windup and completely missed the puck as he tried to slap it home. Kraken fall out of first place after shootout loss to Avalanche 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z By then he had become known for his impeccable timing, deep reserves of energy and wide-ranging routines, which included a leg windup that he called the “windmill step.” Arthur Duncan, pioneering Black tap dancer, dies at 97 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z The nickname of Dune’s younger brother, David, came from a windup grandfather clock in the house. Perspective | Racking up some unusual nicknames at local pool halls 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z He made some mechanical changes to his delivery going into the 2021 season, exaggerating the rotation in his windup to add some deception to his motion. Mariners’ Robbie Ray ready for Game 2 start in his return to Toronto 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Nestor Cortes stopped his leg twice in a double hesitation windup to Reynolds in the third but gave up a single to center. Judge’s 60th homer sparks 5-run 9th, Yanks stun Pirates 9-8 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Williams’s career on and off the court was an exploration in power — the massive windup of her strokes was accompanied by control, a deep precision that allowed her to brush the lines. Perspective | Serena Williams’s exit was just like her career — a fight to the end 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z Lee went into a long windup and gripped his prosthetic left leg before delivering the pitch. Márquez outduels Scherzer, Rockies edge Mets 1-0 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Visiting bankers and potential investors found themselves caught in the crossfire of water-pistol and Nerf gun battles between editors and game designers, or confronted by hallways full of windup toys run amok. Review | Dungeons & Dragons: How the company behind the iconic game lost its way 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z As soon as his foot touches the rubber, Davey-Jay’s windup begins. Small but mighty, Curacao poised for Little League run 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z He even had his own windup soldier dance moves, subtle complements to the stepping, swag surfing and spiraling performed by his dance troupe. Review | Kendrick Lamar rewrites the rules of the rap show 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z One is a little windup trill that plays when you first pull the feed, and after your feed is done refreshing, you might hear a short confirmation chirp. You’re not hearing things — yes, the Twitter app chirps now 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z In the middle of the outing, as Adon’s command wavered, the Nationals had him throw from the stretch instead of the windup with no runners on base, and he felt more comfortable. Juan Soto’s lumber might be getting hot. His leather? Another story. 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z It also shows Koufax determined and a picture of calm as he is in his windup. Koufax gets Dodger Stadium statue next to Jackie Robinson 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Balloon animals, corporate-mascot figurines and a windup chick are among the inhabitants of the pictures in “Back to the Future,” Jackson’s Zenith Gallery show. Review | In the galleries: Solo shows convert art into energy 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Glance at a picture of the Anaheim High senior on the mound; you’ll see the whites around her corneas practically popping out of her skull as she goes into her windup. Anaheim High's Jillian Albayati recovered from loss of friend to remain an ace 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Strasburg has been pitching out of the windup for the first time in a half decade. Stephen Strasburg, Joe Ross to start minor league rehab assignments Tuesday 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z “Once he’s been able to let himself play his own game and do the things he does, like the funky timing and funky windup, he’s pitching up to his potential,” Higashioka said. A Pitching Contortionist Bends His Way Into Shape 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z With the fans falling eerily silent every time Clay Holmes went into his windup, Cabrera struck out on a 1-2 sinker. Cabrera gets to 2,999 hits in Tigers’ 5-3 loss to Yankees 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Kershaw, 34, crafted his windup under the tutelage of Skip Johnson, his first pitching coach and now the head coach at the University of Oklahoma. Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw has a doppelganger in single A 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Ray went into his windup that features a small step from a wide stance with his right foot, swiveling his hip to lift that right knee to his left shoulder, despite his trademark tight pants. ‘All business’ Robbie Ray has Mariners buzzing during spring training 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z But sitting in the Washington Nationals’ dugout in September, he had to admit that, yeah, okay, “the reaction to my windup has been pretty sick.” The Nationals took a chance on Josh Rogers. Yeah, he says, that was pretty sick. 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Gonzalez helps athletes understand their mental response to injuries with the metaphor of a windup toy. Returning to a sport after injury is a mental game. Here’s how to do it. 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z To know how that went down, all you had to catch was the windup for Hemmer’s loaded softball — a master class in non sequitur journalism: Perspective | Enes Kanter Freedom, off the bench and onto Fox News, is a true American now 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Dion, 22, said he threw a no-hitter the first time he used the windup in a game as a junior at Sulphur High School. Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw has a doppelganger in single A 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z He holds the football lower in his dropback, for instance, to allow for a longer windup before his release, reminiscent of when he pitched in high school. Virginia QB Brennan Armstrong is putting up video game numbers this season 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z This windup machine was a busted relic from an earlier age. Perspective | Time-traveling musicians Chou Chou and Doc Scantlin lost their home in a fire 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z He also could set up a bit earlier, giving the pitcher a clear target before his windup begins. Keibert Ruiz sees a teacher in Henry Blanco. Henry Blanco sees a star in Keibert Ruiz. 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Alas, the windup was better than the pitch because the batters had a hard time getting the donkeys to move at all. Perspective | Baseball played astride donkeys once entertained crowds around the D.C. area 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z Later on, from 50 yards, Hopkins’ miss was even more off the mark: The 30-year-old seemed to hesitate on his windup, shanking it wide, wide left. Ryan Fitzpatrick flashes, Chase Young dominates in Washington’s preseason loss to Patriots 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Hanrahan, the pitching coach for the Pirates’ Class AAA affiliate, recently told Crowe that his windup was too quick when he threw his slider. ‘A bit older and smarter,’ former Nats prospect Wil Crowe gets fresh start with Pirates 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Rojas said Walker’s difficulty may be related to his windup and delivery. Walker added to Mets’ lengthy IL list, Maybin joins OF mix 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z He was forced to leave Monday’s 3-1 win over the Braves after only three innings, but manager Luis Rojas said the issue appears to be something in Walker’s windup and delivery. Pillar back on bench, banged-up Mets edge Braves on Nido HR 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Hudson’s main change was eliminating his windup to pitch from the stretch full time, though he also has thrown his change-up less and less in recent years. What Nationals reliever Daniel Hudson can tell us about new reliever Austin Voth 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z Then, with runners at the corners, Clase began his windup before stopping and tried to throw to second. Reds’ Miley pitches season’s 4th no-hitter against Indians 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z He ditched his full windup and took some movement out of his typically noisy delivery, and that helped him throw 70 of his 93 pitches for strikes, including 19 swings and misses. Richards strikes out 10, pitches Red Sox past Mets 2-1 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z The 20-year-old rookie left-hander from the small town of Etchohuaquila, Mexico, became a sensation for his baseball prowess and his quirks — the hair, the windup, the screwball. Everybody wants to have a hero | 'Fernandomania @ 40' Ep. 1 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z “Full windup, as if it were a 70 mph fastball down the middle.” Echo Park protester alleges LAPD officer broke his arm with baton strike 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z The company started producing windup model trains in 1891, and continued to be owned by different branches of the family until 2006, when it was sold to Kingsbridge Capital, an investment firm. ‘A Perfect World’ Around Every Miniature Bend 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z As a home experiment last week, Taillon executed his old windup in his house, he said, and found the motion “foreign,” an indication of how entrenched his new mechanics had become. Jameson Taillon Is a Whole New Pitcher. He’s Ready to Prove It. 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z It doesn’t take long for Malcolm to call Sam a “windup toy in a music box,” pandering to white mainstream tastes with his crowd-pleasing, chart-topping singles at the expense of the Black man’s freedom. Review: Four legends walk into a motel room in Regina King's superbly acted 'One Night in Miami ... ' 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Here’s the windup: The sports doc “Under the Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia Story” gets up close and personal with the retired MLB pitcher. What’s on TV This Week: 'A Christmas Story,' 'Wonder Woman 1984’ and more 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Gade compared Warner to a windup doll with only one line as he fended off the jabs, saying he did not support the “nonsense idea” of repealing the health-care legislation known as Obamacare. Health care dominates final Virginia Senate debate, as Gade denies wanting to gut ACA 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z He said he was able to throw four bullpen sessions during that span — something that rarely happens during a season — to work on his windup and delivery. What We Learned From Day 2 of the M.L.B. Playoffs 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Over time, the pitcher refashioned his windup and delivery. Jameson Taillon Is a Whole New Pitcher. He’s Ready to Prove It. 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Most basketball players do a big windup with a motion that includes a step forward with the opposite leg and a huge follow through the throwing arm. Nikola Jokic Plays Basketball as if It’s Water Polo 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z He had a smooth windup, a leg kick with his left knee raised high, and a stride so long after pushing off the mound that his right knee often grazed the dirt. Tom Seaver, Pitcher Who Led ‘Miracle Mets’ to Glory, Dies at 75 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z Lary tried to hurry the throw from his windup but Power slid and was easily safe. This day in sports: Lamar Hunt announces formation of the American Football League 2020-08-14T04:00:00Z They won seven gold medals and one silver between them in the Tokyo Olympics, and each wound up by swimming on a winning relay team in the windup Sunday night. AP Was There: Don Schollander wins 4 gold medals in swimming 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z When he came up, he had a windup that made some scouts and coaches leery of the strain he could put on his arm; he now pitches exclusively from the stretch. Perspective | Stephen Strasburg never moved on from Washington. He moved in. 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z It was his job to enliven “strike three” into something like this: “The 2-2 pitch: Newcombe into the windup, fastball, swung on and missed, strike three!” How Vin Scully and the Dodgers faked crowd noise 52 years ago 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z In the past, such predators were “thought to be quite stereotypical in their behavior,” Mr. Rossoni said, almost like windup toys. Praying Mantises: More Deadly Than We Knew 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z The only reason for this contextual windup before getting to the assessment of his new film is to try and understand Trank’s mind-set when he conceived of and wrote this movie. Review: The story of 'Capone' has been told many times. But never quite as appalling as this 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z He brought a windup record player with him, so he could listen to classical music. Self-Isolated at the End of the World 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z The ship operates like a windup toy, disconnected from the spinning of the planet, which normally dictates time. Time Has No Meaning at the North Pole 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z With a bit more color in his cheeks since stepping away from public campaigning Wednesday, Buttigieg was starting the windup to Saturday’s South Carolina primary. Buttigieg back in political fray after respite for bad cold 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z That may be most important with Sánchez, who is prone to repeating his windup like a metronome. Dave Martinez has a new spring training catchphrase: Run prevention 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z “I was just trying to imitate Tyler’s windup,” said Skaggs, whose husband died last year at age 27 after an accidental overdose of pain medications. MLB MVPs and Hollywood stars go to bat for California families 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z In 1910, a bomb constructed of sticks of dynamite and a cheap windup clock exploded in an alley next to The Times’ facility in downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles Times reaches historic agreement with its newsroom union 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z They gave me some pitching tips: Forget the windup. Butch Harmon's checklist for overcoming first-tee jitters - Golf Digest 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z He accidentally started a windup with a runner on base in each occurrence. Dillon Peters struggles again as Angels are swept for the eighth time in 2019 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z On the court, Medvedev is known for his wide variety of shots, including a hard, flat backhand and a forehand characterized by an unusual windup and follow-through. Nadal and Medvedev Will Play for the U.S. Open Men’s Title 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z He threw about 25 pitches, according to Roberts, utilizing both the windup and the stretch. Dustin May throws bullpen session under watchful eyes of Dave Roberts and Rick Honeycutt 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z "There's been a lot of negativity about the windup, but I think it's just because people don't want ANY ending," he wrote. Game of Thrones finale gets mixed response 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z This little-known bus travels from one side of the Williamsburg Bridge to the other before circling back, like a windup toy stuck on an endless loop between the edges of Brooklyn and Manhattan. New York City’s Quirkiest Bus: 1 Bridge, 3 Stops 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z There are questions about his functional mobility, about his ability to throw with anticipation and about his slow windup. Perspective | Redskins’ selection of Dwayne Haskins deserves a pat on the back — and a healthy dose of skepticism 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Wheeler said he watched a video of himself against Atlanta last year and, “I noticed I was a lot slower out of the windup.” Mets Beat Braves as Brandon Nimmo Breaks Out of Doldrums 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z Instead of falling off to his left during his windup, Hill is remaining more upright and only dropping his arm. Rich Hill on track to rejoin Dodgers soon 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Gurriel kept extending his lead off third as Sale went into a full windup, then broke for the plate. Red Sox stumble again, beaten in home opener by Toronto 7-5 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z “Okay, I can tell you this, because I thought it was kind of cool,” Scherzer said as he readied for a fake windup, his feet pointed to the right, an invisible glove at his chest. Max Scherzer thinks he can get better with age, even if logic says otherwise 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z He likes each pitcher’s tempo, how they control the glove side of their body through their windups and how softly their front foot lands after releasing the ball. As their starters go, so go the Nationals 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Kikuchi also hides the ball in his windup until it’s nearly out of his hand. Yusei Kikuchi’s dream of playing in majors now a reality 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Nine from the windup and 11 from the stretch. Clayton Kershaw 'felt great' throwing in first bullpen session in nearly three weeks 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Kershaw then went into full windups as Martin crouched, and 18 of 20 fastballs were exactly to the spot Martin placed his mitt. Kershaw throws first bullpen session since Feb 20 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Kershaw played catch from 150 feet and threw from the windup on flat ground Saturday, played catch Sunday and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Monday. Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler are aiming to be ready for Dodgers opening day 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z Clayton Kershaw played catch from 150 feet and pitched on flat ground from the windup to a catcher, continuing his progression from shoulder inflammation. Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler faces hitters for first time this spring 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z He made the decision to scrap his full windup for the first start and pitch exclusively from the stretch, even with no runners on base. Felix Hernandez’s spring debut showcases the uncertainty and inconsistency of the past few seasons 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z “Not too much movement. From the windup, I got to do a lot of stuff.” Mariners’ Hernandez satisfied despite strange spring start 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z The second part is that pitchers must be in their windup or in a set position when the clock reaches 20 seconds. 20-second pitch clock close to becoming reality 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z There's also something about Clemens' windup, motion, etc. that still brings back all kinds of nostalgia. Of course Roger Clemens still throws a filthy breaking ball at 56 years young - Golf Digest 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z Suddenly his whole body convulses like a windup alarm clock. How Beauty Is Making Scientists Rethink Evolution 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Then, with the momentum of a pitcher in full windup, he launched into the piece. ‘With the Momentum of a Pitcher in Full Windup, He Launched Into the Piece’ 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z It has a windup clock, but it is broken. A war hostel? ‘It is insane to want to sleep there’ 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z It has a windup clock, but it’s broken. Vacation at a War Hostel? ‘It Is Insane to Want to Sleep There’ 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z Nearly two years on, Trump’s trade policies seem like a very big windup for a puny pitch. Opinion | Trump should find a trade victory with China at the G-20 — before it’s too late 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z After making the All-Star team in 2017, Wood ditched the windup this past spring and decided to pitch solely from the stretch. Dodgers send former All-Star Alex Wood to the bullpen 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z He wore a fluorescent yellow compression sleeve on his throwing arm and paused each windup at the midpoint, before torquing his upper body away from the plate and then uncoiling. The Men Who Have Taken Wiffle Ball to a Crazy, Competitive Place 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z “They run around like little windup toys on the beach.” Perspective | Once you’re bitten by the Chincoteague bug, you’ll return again and again 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z Maybe the third infielder could not cross the vertical plane between home and second base until the pitch is delivered, contact is made, at the top of the windup, whatever you want. How to fix baseball? Washington Post readers have a few suggestions. 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z “I’ve always thought that, not our stuff but like, our body and our windup and stuff like that was kind of similar.” Mason Denaburg looks like an ace 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Reus stopped the ball and stepped back as Kroos took his full windup and curled a shot that went over two defenders, around goalkeeper Robin Olsen and then inside the right post. Germany’s World Cup Is Saved in the Blink of an Eye (and Flick of a Foot) 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z The motion on McEnroe’s serve is still the same — the slow windup, the left-handed delivery. Cheering John McEnroe in Paris Never Gets Old 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z Kilauea's continued eruptions — possibly a long windup to a major explosion at the summit — forced more evacuations Sunday as yet another fissure opened and spattered lava along the volcano's eastern flank . New fissure prompts more evacuations near Kilauea volcano 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z A simple windup, sure, but that’s part of the charm, the cast and producers say. What the remarkable run of 'Big Bang Theory' means for Hollywood — and the show's cast and crew 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z As a child, he hosted a “music show” on his grandmother’s windup Victrola — reciting fake commercials between the 78s — and also played practical jokes using the family radio. Carl Kasell, NPR broadcaster who brought gravitas and goofiness to the airwaves, dies at 84 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z As a child, he hosted a “music show” on his grandmother’s windup Victrola – reciting fake commercials between the 78s – and also played practical jokes using the family radio. Carl Kasell, NPR broadcaster who brought gravitas and goofiness to the airwaves, dies at 84 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z New York RHP Sonny Gray worked on mechanical adjustments to his windup before the game. Didi hits 2 HRs, Stanton hitless vs Marlins, Yanks romp 12-1 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z A pitcher must start his windup or be in the set position before the timer expires, and batters must be in the batter’s box and alert to the pitcher with at least 7 seconds remaining. Extra innings to start with runner at 2nd base in minors 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z After a good windup, start the downswing from the ground up. Timeless Driver Keys: Basics On Setting Up For Power And Accuracy - Golf Digest 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z After months of windup, the music-streaming company filed documents this week to sell shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Farhad’s Week in Tech: Spotify’s Tough Road, and Our Pile of Reader Feedback 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z It’s really about that I’m healthy and I’ve got to build off what I felt out there,” said Matz, who added he felt good out of the windup and not as much from the stretch. Matz struggles as injuries mount for Mets 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z A windup motor rotated a curved film plate inside the camera to capture a vast sweep without the distortion of a wide-angle lens, Marshall explained. See how Mount Rainier glaciers have vanished over time, with this eye-opening photo project 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z “It was okay. I was better from the stretch than from the windup.” Felix Hernandez on his first bullpen of Mariners’ spring training: ‘It was okay.’ 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z The 3D printed objects use plastic gears, springs and switches to create mechanical movement, like an old-fashioned windup watch. No batteries, wires or plugs: UW team makes plastic devices that communicate via Wi-Fi 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z More than a half-million windup toys are being recalled this week because a piece poses a choking hazard to young children. Recalls this week: wind-up toys, ottomans, wood chippers 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z He then began throwing out of his windup off one of the two mounds beyond the wall in right field. For vanquished Nationals, an inning that will live in infamy 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z The second change was mechanical: ditching the windup to pitch exclusively from the stretch. ‘Silent assassin’ Stephen Strasburg tempered perfectionism to be at his best in October 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z “I was moving all over the place from the windup.” Felix Hernandez on his first bullpen of Mariners’ spring training: ‘It was okay.’ 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z Strasburg also discarded his windup at the beginning of the season in order to pitch exclusively from the stretch. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals have been waiting for this chance 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z The toys have a metal windup mechanism that can be turned to play music. Recalls this week: wind-up toys, ottomans, wood chippers 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z At times, he twists his back to the plate during his windup. Final weeks of season are crucial for four Nationals left-handers 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z “He only has that little bit of a windup anyway, but out of the stretch his direction is better and his arm gets on top quicker,” Servais said. Marco Gonzales could be headed back to rotation after nice outing 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z He looked in for a sign and went into his windup, and up in the booth, so did Jarrin. Care to learn Spanish? Dodger broadcast legend Jaime Jarrin teaches almost nightly, and the course is free 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z In his windup, Wood cradles the ball in his left hand and rips downward to hide the ball behind his back. Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood gets another chance to audition for starting rotation 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z WHY: The metal post and handle of the windup mechanism can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Recalls this week: wind-up toys, ottomans, wood chippers 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z After all, he threw just as hard from the stretch as he did from the full windup, but with improved precision. Why Baseball’s Biggest Arms Are Ditching the Windup 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z It’s something most relievers do, but as a starter he did pitch from a modified windup with no runners on. Marco Gonzales could be headed back to rotation after nice outing 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z He pitched exclusively out of the stretch, as he intends to do all season, and the results weren’t any different from usual when he was a healthy windup artist. In Opening Day win against Marlins, everything goes according to Nationals’ plan 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Also, Maddux’s brother, Greg, thought that pitching from the stretch was so essential that he never practiced at all from his windup when he threw between starts. Perspective | Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg are biggest keys to Nationals’ success 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z INCIDENTS: Six reports of parts from the windup handle detaching from the toy. Recalls this week: wind-up toys, ottomans, wood chippers 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z He ditched the windup and plans to work exclusively from the stretch this season, beginning his delivery facing third base... Why Baseball’s Biggest Arms Are Ditching the Windup 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z The windup often suggests that Republicans are right, and that the health-care system must be tweaked. With AHCA defeat, some Democrats see chance to push for universal coverage 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z “As a child, I recall people coming to the house and bringing their manual windup clock to be fixed … He had a box of all kinds of parts, springs, gears, etc. to fix clocks.” Elgin watch found in 1950s awaits rightful owner 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z The revelation itself, however, was held back until after the first commercial break, a windup that some fellow journalists, eager for any bombshells, found exceedingly lengthy. Rachel Maddow Lands a Scoop, Then Makes Viewers Wait 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z The second is he believes he has always maintained his stuff pitching from the stretch – essentially, he has never gotten much going through a windup. Stephen Strasburg looks like his old self with a new change in spring debut 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Stephen Strasburg avoided a windup for all 23 of his pitches in a 2-1, 10-inning loss by a Washington Nationals split squad to the St. Louis Cardinals, his first appearance of spring training. MLB report: Red Sox pitcher David Price will not need surgery 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Strasburg avoided a windup for all 23 of his pitches in a 2-1, 10-ininng loss by a Washington split squad to St. Louis on Friday, his first appearance of spring training. It’s a stretch: Nats’ Strasburg may ditch windup 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Norris said he pitched tentatively in his first inning because of the new windup. Angels' Garrett Richards, Tyler Skaggs pitch to hitters at training facility 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z He doesn’t begin the windup with his left foot taking a step to the side. A funky delivery, pinpoint command and competitive nature make Andrew Moore a top Mariners' pitching prospect 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Strasburg could always return to the windup, but pitching from the stretch could be here to stay. Stephen Strasburg looks like his old self with a new change in spring debut 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z One example of how Heyward’s swing had gone astray over the years has to do with how he re-grips the bat with the pitcher in the windup, Mallee said. Cubs OF Heyward hard at work on revamped swing 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z His mechanics were mostly a mess , his faulty footwork causing inaccuracy and his elongated windup making it easier for defenders to break on his passes. Jaguars QB Bortles vows to have ‘best offseason’ of career 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z In his old windup, the word would flash in his line of vision as he came set before every pitch. Faith propels Gainesville native on arduous path back to MLB 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z His delivery from the windup is far from traditional. A funky delivery, pinpoint command and competitive nature make Andrew Moore a top Mariners' pitching prospect 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z He shortened his windup in pursuit of better balance, dropping a step back in favor of positioning that made him start his delivery almost from the stretch position. Untouchable no more: Lucas Giolito’s dramatic fall 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z And then there's the galago, or bushbaby, a tiny nocturnal primate with big eyes and an amazing ability to jump high into the air with barely any windup. This primate-inspired robot is a champion jumper 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Which, granted, sounds like the windup to any of the last few games. Review: 'Final Fantasy XV' Is Shockingly Excellent 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z The clock runs a bit slow, so every few weeks he performs a synchronization of sorts, using his old Seiko windup wristwatch, which he conceded does not run on perfect time itself. A ‘Keeper of Earth and Time’ 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Father Time into his windup. Here’s the pitch. Letters: What a marvelous week in sports 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z I liked doing a skipping windup off the cement where we teed off. Forget the clubs and balls. Give disc golf a try. 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z His windup is almost languid, a lazy leg kick and a slowly unfolding delivery. Mariners stun Boston with five runs in 8th for 5-4 victory 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z He has resumed lifting both hands above his head during his windup. Mike Scioscia: Minor modifications will make Los Angeles Angels contenders in 2017 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z A couple weeks ago, Giolito modified his delivery out of the windup to limit head movement by having his foot planted from the start. Jonathan Papelbon, Nationals fall to the Padres 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z Giolito — who changed his delivery about two weeks ago when he decided to stop rotating his drive foot even from the windup — threw 66 pitches. Bullpen’s implosion sinks Nationals in loss to Padres 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z Then the pitcher toed the rubber, eased into his windup and the game continued. Dodgers help keep RBI program alive and well 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z “I think there’s only one inning out of my last three starts where I went the whole inning out of the windup,” Bradley said. Bradley gives up Votto HR, Diamondbacks fall to Reds 6-2 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Indeed, part of baseball’s appealing history can be traced to its diversity in those moments before the pitcher began his windup. The Batter’s Box Gets a Little Boring 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Walker even threw a few pitches from his windup to test it. Mariners look for a bounceback performance after their 'worst game of the season.' 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z Don’t come in with this big windup because who knows where the ball will go? Navy Secretary Ray Mabus Knows a Thing or 30 About First Pitches 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z He pitched with his normal mechanics, including his signature hip turn from the windup, which places plenty of stress on the right leg. Mariners' Felix Hernandez 'really good' in simulated game 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z Traded by Houston to the A’s last July, Mengden returned to his old windup delivery from his college days. Samardzija struggles, Giants lose 8-3 in Bay Bridge Series 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z The righty has an unusual windup, one that started with him emulating Willis’ leg kick. Mengden impressive but A’s lose 7th straight, 2-1 to Reds 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z His delivery is smooth, his windups lengthy and dotted with theatrical pauses. Mitch McConnell gets off easy: The American public deserves better than this sorry excuse for an interview 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z There, the beauty continues: Each park has a face of its own, each fan base a distinct set of traditions, each player his own leg kick, batting-glove routine or windup hitch. Whether war or corporate scandal, baseball sees America through 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Caliban is destined to remain a genetic automaton, a windup ghoul—vastly more pathetic than anything human. The Science of Identity and Difference 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z In the first inning on Saturday, toeing the third base side of the rubber and inhaling deeply before each windup, Snell looked jittery on the Yankee Stadium mound. Brett Gardner’s Homer Wins It for the Yankees in the Ninth 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z “Matt’s got a long, deliberate windup, and he didn’t catch him in time,” catcher Curt Casali said. Rays watch Ellsbury, Yankees steal a 6-3 win 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z “He looked good, I mean up until his windup and everything,” Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia said. Presidential Pitchin’: Stars offer Obama tips on first toss 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z You just grip a club attached to the robot, known as RoboGolfPro, and the German-designed training machine guides you through the ideal parabola of an effective windup. This robotic training machine fits his golf game to a T 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z The emotion has visited both primaries, sweeping a Republican debate stage on Saturday night, when Mr. Rubio briefly resembled a windup doll who could speak only about President Obama’s political scheming. New Hampshire Voters Ask: Is It Over Yet? 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z Kershaw spent two hours under a punishing sun playing catch, tinkering with windups and generally encouraging kids who couldn’t understand a word he said, but understood the messages clearly just the same. Puig, Kershaw tutor Cuban children during clinic 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z When the left-handed Moore went into a full windup, Ellsbury broke for the plate. Rays watch Ellsbury, Yankees steal a 6-3 win 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Instead, give your children an old windup alarm clock and a screwdriver, and let them take it apart to see what makes it tick. How to Raise a Scientist in the Xbox Age 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z That movie takes a long, leisurely windup to reveal itself as a direct confrontation to a legacy of violence and racial hatred. Why 'Mad Max: Fury Road' is the movie of the year 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z All this may sound like a windup to guilting you into tolerating us for another Turkey Day. Welcome, Turkey Day Superheroes 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z As far as the windup, I read swings, I read rhythms. Cueto for Royals, deGrom for Mets in Game 2 of World Series 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z He fixated on the windup phonograph era after buying a Victrola and a pile of records at a garage sale. A Gramophone D.J. Cranks Up the Volume 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z He begins his windup by stepping back with his left foot as he leans forward at the belt — while swinging both arms far behind his back. A.L. Division Series Preview: Blue Jays vs. Rangers 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z He was traded the following June to St. Louis, where, with his strenuous windup and his intensity on the mound, he became a fan favorite and a star. Fiery Pitcher Joaquin Andujar Dies at 62 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Marx toys were inventive windup machines—little tinplate tanks, cars, fire engines, boats, a fourteen-and-a-half-inch G-man pursuit car—logoed with a large “X” over the letters “M A R.” The Art of Omission 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z “You’ve still got to pitch, whether it’s from the windup or the stretch.” Escobar’s double play kills rally; Padres beat Nationals 6-5 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z “His motion from the full windup and his motion from the stretch is a very similar setup,” Murphy said. Kennedy’s strong outing wasted as Rockies beat Padres, 5-0 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z Turning Back Time: When you watch the Rangers’ Ross Ohlendorf pitch from the windup, your television screen might as well be in grainy black-and-white. A.L. Division Series Preview: Blue Jays vs. Rangers 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z When he goes into his windup in Citizens Bank Park, a second take may be in order. Alex Wood is set to unleash 'funky' delivery with Dodgers 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z They’re little windup toys, and when they move across the desk, they spark from the mouth. Author Erik Larson’s Favorite Gadgets 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Pitcher Josh Sborz took a last deep breath before beginning his windup. Virginia forces third and deciding game in CWS with 3-0 win over Vandy 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z His appearance that night at the festival began with the usual showbiz windup. BB King (1925-2015): a true blues aristocrat 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z Foltynewicz said his windup and delivery are still “a work in progress,” adding that he’s trying to keep his mechanics in line. Foltynewicz wins 1st career start as Braves beat Reds 4-3 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z “The Chinese still see women as an ornament, a Barbie doll, an easily manipulated windup toy,” the user added. Baidu Users Object to Women's Day Logo 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z But in nearly every pitch immediately before Rosenthal’s comment, and until the end of the inning, Shields started his windup with his hands at this chest. World Series Is Over, but Fox Crew Still Has a Ways to Go 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z To Lowe, that appeared to be a windup, and she wondered if he might be a pitcher. Good and bad signs: An expert analyzes Dodgers and Angels signatures 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z That’s a windup to say that for young people – and maybe even some of the older ones – there is plenty of data pointing to a need to think twice about their online behavior. Online Privacy: Maybe Not So Unreasonable, After All 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z It all started in the fall of 2011, when Speaker Boehner joked in an interview that some days he felt like a windup toy because his jam-packed scheduled kept him so busy. Speaker Boehner, monkeying around 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z Put your back into the windup, and the fish leaves the launcher at the top of your arc and flies straight into the air. Biologists with tagged trout pitch to pelicans 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z But the next inning showed that Shields’s windup started with his hands at his waist only without runners on base. World Series Is Over, but Fox Crew Still Has a Ways to Go 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z "I got into rock'n'roll to be a perpetual windup of people." Julian Cope interview: 'I live in a visionary state … I'm a wild beast' 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Their playing styles are in contrast, Federer all feline grace, Gulbis occasionally brutish effort with a stiff and distinctive forehand windup. Federer’s Exit Is No Shock, Especially to His Opponent 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z That left Brassard open, and he took a leisurely windup as he bore in on Tokarski and finished the play with an unstoppable slap shot. St. Louis Lifts Rangers in Overtime 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z It sounded like a conventional stump speech in the windup to the midterm battle — including a rote apology to the first lady for running another campaign. Obama warns Democrats that midterms could imperil his agenda — and America 2014-05-09T16:00:25Z He quickly became a wisecracking cult hero, with an elaborate windup, thick Cuban accent and ever-present cigar. Oldest ex-Major League Baseball player dies in Cuba at 102 2014-04-23T20:05:49Z The Handkerchief Prince hunched his shoulders and went into his windup. 2014 Preview: Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka Epitomizes the Japanese Approach to Baseball 2014-03-29T21:24:11Z “He still looks the same as he did when he actually pitched in the majors, the same windup and everything.” Tracy McGrady Hopes to Trade Slam Dunks for Sliders 2014-03-06T01:54:20Z “Before, I would go, stop, go up, stop, and then try to go,” Wheeler said, pantomiming a staccato windup inside the Mets’ clubhouse Friday afternoon. With the Mets’ Catcher on Paternity Leave, d’Arnaud Will Make His Debut 2013-08-17T02:44:24Z Nationals pitcher Ross Ohlendorf has a windup that looks like something out of the 1950s. Every sport has its old-school players 2013-08-01T00:13:42Z Still, he expressed some apprehension Friday afternoon about pitching from the windup, something he does not do when working as a reliever and something he never did before he joined the Mets this season. Pirates 4, Mets 2: Pirates Claw Back to Spoil Start by Mets’ Torres 2013-07-14T03:12:12Z Besides changes to his routine, he will employ a windup, a change he made this year at Class AAA, but something he does not do when working as a reliever. Journeyman Torres Moves to Mets’ Rotation 2013-07-13T01:47:12Z When Ohlendorf pitches from the windup, he starts with his hands raised together, about even with his cap. The Padres’ Season Doesn’t Add Up 2013-06-29T16:53:57Z So much for the windup: As expected, he unveiled video for Instagram. Get Ready For TV-Like Ads On Facebook (Eventually) As Video Comes To Instagram 2013-06-20T17:18:00Z His windup looks like something out of the 1950s or a black-and-white film clip. Every sport has its old-school players 2013-08-01T00:13:42Z From the windup, he retired 15 of 16 batters. Cain struggles again vs Cards in Giants' 8-0 losss 2013-06-01T21:48:08Z Kuroda wasn’t feeling comfortable with his windup, and as a result the Astros had plenty of base runners in the first three innings. Coaches, Sometimes Unsung, Get Their Due in Yankees’ Strong Start 2013-05-03T02:40:44Z Mechanical issues with his windup contributed to putting runners on third base in each of the first three innings until the pitching coach Larry Rothschild suggested he abandon the windup all together. Yankees 7, Astros 4: Small Ball Carries Yankees Over Astros 2013-05-01T04:01:43Z A casual fan could spot the flaws in Tebow’s delivery: with his slow, windup delivery, he throws the ball as it if weighs 50 pounds. Jets Toss Tim Tebow: Why He May Not Find a New Job 2013-04-29T18:05:23Z The day was so windy that Atlanta starter Kris Medlen wondered whether he would be blown over as he started his windup. Harper, Espinosa lead Nationals over Braves 9-3 2013-03-24T20:32:10Z Reality set in after that, as Leftwich, with his elongated windup and methodical movement, struggled with downfield timing and accuracy. The Fifth Down: Week 11 Quick Hits: Tom Brady and Patriots' Versatility 2012-11-19T13:15:06Z So Rothschild suggested he abandon the windup and pitch solely from the stretch. Coaches, Sometimes Unsung, Get Their Due in Yankees’ Strong Start 2013-05-03T02:40:44Z Three plays later, Tate threw a 23-yard touchdown pass — awkward, long lefty windup and all — to Sidney Rice for the Seahawks' final score of a close game that turned lighthearted in the fourth quarter. Golden Tate puts on a show ... as usual 2012-11-12T03:24:04Z At the same time, for the rest of his life, he will be saddled with the character and treated in public, at conventions, on the street, in the grocery store, like a windup toy. Branded for Life 2012-09-27T10:00:33Z Chamberlain said recently that he made a very slight mechanical adjustment: raising his hands a bit in his set before going into his windup. Bats: Joba Chamberlain Gets His Groove Back 2012-09-21T02:00:37Z With his unorthodox, halting windup and the exaggerated kick of his right leg before he releases the ball, Iwakuma had the Twins off balance all game. Twins slump persists in 5-2 loss to Mariners 2012-08-29T04:02:14Z “He basically did 10 or 12 pitches where it was his normal windup and actually did really good,” Girardi said. Yankees 2, Blue Jays 1: Yankees Able to Slip Past Blue Jays 2012-08-29T02:30:46Z "He basically did 10 or 12 pitches where it was his normal windup and actually did really good," Girardi said. Bats: A Season of Ailments for the Yankees 2012-08-29T00:00:25Z His unorthodox serve is hard to read because he hits it with a fast windup. Straight Sets: Players to Watch at the U.S. Open 2012-08-26T16:26:59Z Beckett, who used an expletive a number of times in describing his performance, looked defiant on the mound before going into his windup. Josh Beckett Struggles Against Derek Jeter and Ichiro Suzuki 2012-08-20T05:34:48Z He also said that after watching tape of his last start, in which he surrendered 7 runs and 11 hits, he did not see any mechanical problems with his windup or delivery. Yankees 10, Blue Jays 4: Yankees, Coming Off Tense Series vs. Tigers, Beat Blue Jays 2012-08-11T03:30:00Z I very briefly thought it was a windup, and then I was hauled off to the Doncaster cells, held for eight hours, processed and interviewed by CID, and bailed. The conversation: How a tweet can change your life 2012-08-03T19:59:02Z As Christian reached the center of the lot, Gillis, who was already in his windup motion, sent his hammer soaring. After Tragic Episode, Hammer Thrower Reached Olympics 2012-07-26T19:17:51Z His hair was still shoulder length under his Giants cap and his windup contorted in that ever familiar, funky way. San Francisco Giants’ Tim Lincecum slows down, needs to adjust 2012-07-08T01:28:35Z He's got his unique style of hitting, splitting his hands a foot apart — maybe even 18 inches — as the pitcher goes into his windup and then bringing them together as the pitch is thrown. Steal spotlight: Youkilis deal a no-brainer 2012-06-25T00:38:00Z Before it was an exposed baseball that a hitter saw from the beginning of his windup. Bats: 30 Seconds With Johnny Bench 2012-06-16T17:30:13Z The story is a windup to a sermon Messina likes to give about the importance of technology in reaching voters—a sort of TED talk that echoes a point about which Schmidt, too, is adamant. Obama's CEO: Jim Messina Has a President to Sell 2012-06-14T10:00:17Z "Get momentum, especially getting a lot of guys in a row out, pitching out of the windup a lot, just get in a rhythm," Hudson said. Rangers miss sweep with 11-3 loss to Diamondbacks 2012-06-15T04:24:09Z His windup still contorts, but the way he develops his breaking pitches is what will keep batters off balance. San Francisco Giants’ Tim Lincecum slows down, needs to adjust 2012-07-08T01:28:35Z O'Neill then went into an exaggerated windup and unleashed a high pitch that Flaherty snagged after leaping from his crouch. Trainer gives his Derby-winning colt a day off 2012-05-15T22:10:56Z Soon after Jackson reached a deal with Washington, Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo discussed tweaking the pitcher’s windup. Nationals vs. Reds: Edwin Jackson throws complete-game gem in 4-1 win 2012-04-15T00:32:20Z The thin, left-handed Concepcion went into his windup, a fluid, easy motion, and missed the strike zone with his first pitch. Cubs invest heavily in Cuban prospects 2012-04-02T01:29:00Z He said his new windup helped him stay “on top” of the pitch a bit more. Bats: Pelfrey Gives Up Five Runs; He's Happy 2012-03-24T21:56:38Z Morrow’s fastball averaged 93.9 miles per hour last season, the seventh best in the majors, and catcher J. P. Arencibia said the pitch seemed even harder because of Morrow’s smooth, easy windup. On Baseball: On Baseball ? Blue Jays? Morrow Is Trying to Channel the Ace Within 2012-03-10T18:44:19Z "In my windup, I'm trying to stay back and not spin off so much," Drabek said. Karstens throws 3 shutout innings for Pirates 2012-03-07T21:48:10Z “At football games you get banter and a bit of windup and tongue-in-cheek comments — that’s all part of sport — and we’re not going to try to outlaw that,” the spokesman said. Taking on Soccer Violence, One Derogatory Chant at a Time 2012-01-27T18:56:05Z In minutes, the quiet men’s department floor was transformed into a high-end bullpen, with Wilson demonstrating his windup as Palmer watched, critiqued, demonstrated and encouraged. World Series: Rangers Turn to Wilson in Game 1 Against Cardinals 2011-10-19T00:53:42Z Now, Rinnosuke bends his back knee and exaggerates his windup before hurling the ball. Baseball Helps Japanese Town Heal 2011-10-15T02:47:22Z Working from the windup, Cueto lifts his left leg and turns his shoulders to center field, so the hitter sees the 47 on his jersey, but not his face. Bats: Style Points for Reds' Cueto 2011-07-30T19:36:37Z Growing up, Wheeler used a high leg kick and raised his arms while twisting away from the plate during his windup. A Name to Remember, if Also Misspell 2011-07-29T02:24:27Z "I think I had better command out of the stretch than the windup today, so that helped out a lot," said Chatwood, who put the leadoff runner on four times. Angels jump all over Niese in Mets' 7-3 loss 2011-06-19T21:40:10Z He serves with a quick windup, and his wristy ground strokes are hard to read. Straight Sets: Men's Players to Watch at Wimbledon 2011-06-18T15:25:48Z Here's ours: right in the middle of the pitcher's windup — when the Cubs are one strike away from winning the World Series. Wanna save money? Buy a big-screen TV | Sideline Chatter 2011-05-23T02:39:16Z The speedy outfielder then broke for home while left-handed reliever Matt Thornton was in his windup. Crisp caught at plate, White Sox hold off A's 4-3 2011-05-14T04:59:10Z Collins, a left-hander with a distinctive windup and three quality pitches, is believed to be only the 10th pitcher 5-7 or shorter to appear in the major leagues in the last 50 years. For a 5-Foot-7 Royals Pitcher, a Bar Raised Low 2011-04-23T16:21:47Z He threw more changeups tonight and against that windup of his it's hard to hold up. D-Backs can't get to De La Rosa, Rockies' bullpen 2011-04-03T04:37:08Z The Indians are wearing commemorative patches on their jersey sleeves with Feller's retired number and a silhouette of him in the middle of his high-kicking windup. Indians salute Feller with pregame tribute 2011-04-01T19:30:22Z A lot of people in politics are lots of windup and no pitch. L.I. Congressman Leads Uphill Charge Toward a Democratic House 2011-03-19T03:00:18Z Burnett said he actually felt more comfortable pitching from the stretch, which requires a direct stride and less of a turn than a full windup does. Burnett Says New Motion, and Results, Are a Step in the Right Direction 2011-03-03T01:50:09Z McClellan hasn't changed his routine much after learning of Wainwright's injury, though he did throw from the windup during Thursday's session. McClellan makes case for Cardinals starting job 2011-02-25T21:44:08Z The sculpture is vintage Feller, captured forever in the middle of his patented windmill windup, rearing back to fire another pitch. Hall of Famer Bob Feller dies at 92 2010-12-16T13:31:05Z I described the difference between a slider and a splitter and pantomimed various pitchers’ windups. Cheering Section: Twice Widowed and Now Smitten With Men in Pinstripes 2010-10-09T22:11:00Z His windup and delivery had been captured in three dimensions, with enough detail to calculate the stress on his wrist and the angular velocity of his shoulders. From the ?Avatar? Playbook, Pro Teams Adopt 3-D Imaging 2010-10-02T19:37:00Z The hatchlings hit the beach running, like windup toys. The BP-Spill Baby-Turtle Brigade 2010-10-01T22:29:00Z Suffice it say I wasn't thrilled about that, and probably in a million more windups, something like that wouldn't happen. 'Fantastic' slide allows Phils to top Padres in 12 2010-08-28T06:39:00Z Tebow only uses the slow windup when firing something other than a short pass. Rating Tebow's N.F.L. Debut. How Loopy Was It? 2010-08-16T12:15:00Z Fortunately, come Week 1, the Steeler receivers will have had several months to get used to the long windup and high velocity that define Leftwich’s throws. Pittsburgh Steelers 2010 Season Preview 2010-08-02T09:30:00Z He must start his next delivery - whether in the full windup or stretch - in 20 seconds. NCAA committee pitches rules to speed up games 2010-07-23T21:36:00Z He tried to get Strasburg's attention and tell him to pitch from the windup. Stephen Strasburg gets help from Washington Nationals' offense to beat Cincinnati Reds 2010-07-22T04:00:00Z As with baseball pitchers, some windups are compact and quick, others flailing and lurching. In Horseshoe Pit, the Best Ever Takes His Turn 2010-07-21T01:46:00Z Johan Santana is scheduled to pitch Thursday against the and will attempt to implement corrections he made this week to his windup. Mets 6, Marlins 5: Rainy Night and Sloppy Play Work in Mets? Favor 2010-07-01T06:00:00Z Takahashi held the Yankees scoreless over six innings in that game, but Laird attributed much, if not all, of his success to the hesitation in his windup. Tigers 6, Mets 5: Mets Can?t Recover From Takahashi?s Shaky Start 2010-06-25T04:33:00Z Good windups help a pitcher become square to the plate after hurling a 90 mph pitch and be in proper fielding position, but sometimes there is no time to get the glove up anyway. Pitchers are vulnerable to line drives to mound 2010-05-30T23:02:00Z Or take and , both embroiled in the messy windup of the yogurt maker Taizinai. Reuters BreakingViews: Europe?s Bailout Loses Some Luster 2010-05-17T02:05:00Z From the windup or the stretch, Guidry usually needed 8 to 10 seconds to deliver a pitch. In ?78 Classic Game, Things Were Simpler, and Quicker 2010-05-06T02:53:00Z He was booed by other fans after interrupting Cole Hamels in the middle of his windup before he threw his first pitch in the top of the ninth. Phillies stop Cardinals, fans stay in their seats 2010-05-06T02:01:00Z Laird then proceeded to imitate Takahashi’s windup and delivery, and did a fairly reasonable facsimile. Tigers 6, Mets 5: Mets Can?t Recover From Takahashi?s Shaky Start 2010-06-25T04:33:00Z Now he's like one of those windup cars stuck on the edge of the carpet, its motor grinding away, threatening to flip over. Eliot Spitzer Comeback: Ex-Governor Plots After Downfall 2010-03-04T22:20:00Z The New York area had gone through a slow windup after missing out on the storm that hit Washington over the weekend. 2010-02-10T16:20:00Z Phil Weber, a D’Antoni assistant, saw something else: Lee was “a yanker” — meaning he yanked his wrist back too far on his windup, shooting line drives instead of parabolas. 2010-01-10T00:51:00Z “Plus our sleeping bags and my windup radio.” 2009-12-14T05:00:00Z The hours range from six in the evening until midnight, and during the heated term is very popular as the windup of a trolley or automobile ride. Suppers Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions “I find that a bit of noise always helps after we get the windup with the bayonet, sir,” he explained to Dalroy. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 He was disguised as a prima ballerina for the purpose, and as a windup he danced, with great skill and abandon, a can-can. A Little Garrison A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day Well, you caught him; there's no need for you to stick around for the windup. The Penal Cluster "My hopes, my fortune, my happiness, the very breath of my living, it is all with you," says he as a windup, hittin' a Caruso pose, arms out, toes in, and his breath comin' hard. Shorty McCabe Our morning meal was like a capital English breakfast, with coffee by way of a windup. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth The windup was a new "seat" installed and a cushion for the "kicking mule." The Second William Penn A true account of incidents that happened along the old Santa Fe Trail There's many a lawyer who has lost out with me on account of the way he made faces in the windup. A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago But as the Dallas party, who comes caperin' over with the first shot, is layin' at the windup outside the Lone Star door, plumb defunct, thar's an end to the root of the disorder. Wolfville Circus Boys have a happy windup to an exciting show season. The Circus Boys on the Plains : or, the Young Advance Agents Ahead of the Show And habit—the thing which makes it possible to eat the same breakfast every day, and to windup one's watch regularly, and to earn a living. In Defense of Women |
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