Hes a .340 hitter now. Having the opportunity to play with a [future] Hall of Famer like Miguel Cabrera for a long time [in Detroit], the players that came over, it never failed, they would come over and after a couple -- two, three -- weeks, they would say, 'Man, I knew he was really good, but god, I didn't know he was that good.' He takes a lot of pride into hitting, even though he's real humble about it, which is great for me to see that in a guy that has won three batting championships. Hopefully, [Astros owner] Jim [Crane] can sign him for 10 more years to this team so I can play with him for a long time. Allows them to keep the good stride without losing the connection to their lower half. Check out which prospects are must-see as we approach Saturday of the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. It was a back field, and it was like him and eight other guys. Calijah Kancey showed off his speed in a major way on Day 1, logging a 4.67-second 40-yard dash. 2: Kalon Barnes, CB, 4.23 seconds in 2022 No. Watch the full on-field workout from Maryland Terrapins cornerback Deonte Banks at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Altuve used to be a prime example of getting his foot down early. 11-ranked cornerback, and heran an official 4.26 40-yard dash. He has all the ingredients kids would want to model their swing after. Its highly unlikely that Straw will ever get even a single at-bat during the Astros October repeat drive. The thinking is that getting the foot down will create balance, reduce strikeouts through better bat control, and allow hitters to hit the opposite way by not flying open. TCU Horned Frogs defensive back Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson discusses how his uncle, Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson, made an impact on his career. Quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends will take the field on Saturday and running backs and offensive linemen will close it out on Sunday. Our favorite two segments to analyze are 0-20 and 10-40, and the formula for success is simple: 2.70 seconds from 0-20 yards and 3.00 seconds from 10-40 yards. Predictions, inside intel and odds, From a scorching DH to a solid utility man, ranking all 52 players in the Fall Classic, A wild Division Series weekend showed off the best of October baseball, Astros' Altuve makes sensational jump-throw for an out in Game 2 of ALDS. It's incredible. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at The Yankees (and their fans) have unfinished business to take care of, and itll be handled regardless of whos standing in their way. Adebawore's 40 time was faster than fellow Big Ten alumsAidan Hutchinson and Nick Bosa. I think that is where the concept of "getting the front foot down early" comes from. Joey Porter Sr. watches his son Joey Porter Jr. run the 40. He's not going to hit a ball off the Oxy sign out there [in left-center field at Minute Maid Park]. All those points are incorrect but that hasnt stopped a slew of coaches from teaching the method. Here's why. One run delivered by a super speed Straw dash could be even more vital in a heavyweight battle with the Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees in a potential American League Championship Series. The two-time All-Big Ten selection isCBS Sports' No. He's not Aaron Judge. He does spend a lot of time in the video room watching pitchers, working on his swing. Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson goes through NFL Network's Steve Mariucci's "Draw My Play" exam. Heres his heatmap against all breaking pitches for the past two seasons. He's got one of the quickest set of hands in baseball. One of my trips down to Venezuela, the scout [the Astros' Pablo Torrealba] -- I knew him for a long time -- he told me he had a kid that, he was small but don't go by his size. It's exciting to see the results at every position, especially seeing the biggest players on the . Just let him play, watch him swing the bat. Forever my American League MVP. 40 prospect overall -- has similar measurables to fellow Pitt product and Rams superstar Aaron Donald, who ran 0.01 seconds slower than Kancey in the 40. Astros slugger Jose Altuve stepped into the box to take some batting practice, and the fans let him hear it. If you love looking at the athletic testing numbers, these are the two players for you. ), Astros lifeline Jose Altuve came up limping on a dash, but he played on. But this teams DNA is contaminated with guys like Altuve, Carlos Correa, Yuli Gurriel and Alex Bregman all of whom have been insufferable characters ever since the Astros won the World Series in 2017. In 2013 his timing has to be perfect: He has to precisely time his front hip moving forward with the rotation of his upper body. Again. Hes just a guy who loves to hit baseballs and now hes found a better way to go about the craft he loves. He has exceeded my expectations of how good of a ballplayer he is. Time of game: 2:39. In high school, Straw ran a 4.4 40-yard dash. Weight transfer is very difficult to achieve when you plant the foot into the ground early. Its unbelievable to be in this atmosphere, to get a chance to do something in these games, to just be a little part of this team, he says. One of the biggest decisions a hitter has to make is when to swing the bat. The foot touching down is the trigger. Altuve's fly ball rate rose to 24.6 percent, too, after he hit them at a 21.8 percent during . The Yankees had won five in a row. Chris Johnson - 4.24 seconds - Fastest 40 yard dash by a RB. I had no idea that he was going to end up being here at this point. Next at-bat, the opposing manager said, 'Why are the outfielders playing so deep? The Astros signed Altuve as an amateur free agent in 2007, and he made his major league debut in 2011. Heres a full tracker of the fastest times for the 40-yard dash this year, plus a look back at some previous records: The 40-yard dash is exactly what it sounds like. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reports that the Dallas Cowboys plan to place franchise tag on Cowboys running back Tony Pollard if no long-term deal is reached. By contrast, if the foot is already down, the trigger is a point in the flight of the ball: Once the ball crosses a certain point you launch the swing. He was also small enough for them to to relate to their own players. Smith, who has drawn comparisons to Eagles edge rusher Haason Reddick, is CBS Sports' sixth-ranked edge rusher and the No. This is the ultimate role player. ), The Houston Astros' work on the base paths has been an underrated aspect of their 2-0 series lead. For me, to be able the last three years to watch him grow, develop a relationship with him, see how he's impacted his teammates, hopefully he can add an MVP to that trophy case here this season.". Cornerbacks Jakorian Bennett and Deonte Banks apparently became the fastest cornerback teammates inNFL combine historywith 4.30 and 4.35 40-yard dash times. ET. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. But he's just an incredible talent.". I grew up in the '90s so naturally I tried to hit like Ken Griffey Jr. Please play responsibly. Those swing thoughts make sense. Most guys, it's luck. Get more of Dallas top restaurant, real estate, society, fashion and art in your news feed. No drill at the NFL combine draws more eyes and hype than the 40-yard dash. The 40-yard dash is the most watched and most talked about event annually at the NFL scouting combine. Michigan's DJ Turner may have seen his draft stock climb Friday afternoon. He can do it all. That would beat many of even the NFLs elite receivers. And by the fifth, sixth day [of the tryout camp], I told the staff, 'For being a 15-,16-year-old kid, this kid has a good feel of what was going on at the plate.' Very few people can have the athletic swagger of Griffey or the Terminator-like efficiency of Pujols. HINCH (Astros manager, 2015-present): "The first time I met him, he talked about wanting to be better. How did some of todays star wideouts look in the 40-yard dash?:2023#NFLCombinebegins Thursday on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/QsJboRmjIq. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. . Hes hitting for more power and striking out less. The 40 time to rule them all the legendary 4.12 put up by Bo Jackson (Auburn) in 1986 . TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Dee Winters posts an official 4.49-second time in the 40-yard dash . Each of these players are looking to improve their draft stock while possibly finding their future NFL team in the process. By Adam Weinrib. None of these games feel comfortable, Hinch says. Then there's the power. What changed? He always told me, 'When you start evaluating players, have an open mind. I think every kid put their hat on backwards at least once and hit a whiffle ball into the imaginary third deck of the Kingdome in their backyard. Schedule | Complete coverage . The defensive linemen and linebackers will go through their drills on Thursday starting at 3 p.m. Throw him a fastball. Before today, the fastest 40 time at the combine since 2000 by a player 280-plus pounds was 4.68 seconds by Aaron Donald. 40 prospect overall, 2023 NFL mock draft: Four QBs in top seven after trades, NFL combine QB measurements: Bryce Young's size, more, Top QB in draft says he doesn't want to play for 1 team, Bryce Young measures similar to former No. Hes his own unit of measurement. Defensive linemen need to show off their strength in the bench press but also have a chance to demonstrate the power they can generate at the line's interior. Josh Allen runs a 4.76 unofficiallyFair use is a legal doctrine that says you can reuse copyright-protected material under certain circumstances without getting permission from the copyright owner. Not every day.' This week, more than 300 prospects are in Indianapolis for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. We had a scout named Johan Maya. Indeed, as Altuve begins the final act of his MVP-worthy season by leading the Astros into the World Series on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, everyone seems to have a short story that reads more like a tall tale of the first time the All-Star second baseman wowed them. Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer explains how he's approaching his upcoming free agency. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Hes the scrappy leader on an up-and-coming team. Fifteen or so years later, hundreds of NFL hopefuls are in Indianapolis with the same simple goal: run faster than everyone else. Best moments from the Linebackers at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Going Yard: The Magical Swing of Giancarlo Stanton, Calico Jack (Suwinski) is Back for the Attack. I mentioned that Altuve's pre-2014 swing should be weak against breaking balls. @SmithNoland2 | @GeorgiaFootball pic.twitter.com/KBlEWdqCJI. Like Josh Donaldson, Carlos Gomez, Jose Bautista, and J.D. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. He did all the stuff coaches hope to see when they teach this move. Blink and you will miss Altuve's hands and wrists zooming through the hitting zone. Hitting breaking balls is also tough with that striding pattern as most hitters bend at the torso as they launch the bat to try and match the break of the breaking balls. We go grab dinners every once in a while, especially when we're on the road. They dont care. Way-too-early 2018 power rankings We're like brothers out there. He hit .230 against breaking balls on the outside corner. NFL Network's Emmanuel Sanders reacts to being 0.02 seconds off on his prediction of Michigan Wolverines cornerback DJ Turner's 4.26-second 40-yard dash time. Also preach the idea of keeping the head in the center of their bodies. And Bregman reading his apology from a piece of scrap paper with a smirk on his face last offseason when he finally faced the media about the scandal. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Josh Allen runs a 4.76 unofficiallyFair use is a legal doctrine that says you can reuse copyright-protected material under certain circumstances without gett. Flash forward a year and hes mashing those same pitches at a .424 clip. In fact, we dont even have to bet on it anymore. Next Gen Stats had Banks and Bennett atop the NGS athleticism score rankings for cornerbacks at the combine. He's an incredible player, and he's evolved and gotten better every single year. That is the fastest time recorded by a defensive tackle at the NFL combine since 2003. Adetomiwa Adebawore (Northwestern), 4.49 seconds, Yasir Abdullah (Louisville), 4.47 seconds. That said, don't sleep on teammate Sydney Brown, who finished right behind Martin in the broad jump (10-foot-10) while jumping 40.5 inches and running the 40 in 4.47 seconds. Full schedule, bracket for 2023 West Coast Conference Tournament, Pick against the spread, over/under for 76ers vs. With a leg lift, a hitter simply launches the swing when his foot touches down. As we talk in the Astros clubhouse after Game 2, Straw is struggling to sneak behind the media horde around reigning American League MVP Jose Altuveto grab the clothes out of his locker. The guy's amazing.". Altuve batted .276 in his first 57 big league games, .290 in his first full season in 2012. The improvement in his lower body helped his swing because his upper body was already near ideal. Altuve was a .280 hitter with that stride pattern. When you've got a guy like that who's willing to work every minute of the day, it makes my job easier knowing that people around me want to play this game, as well as just as much as I do. He kept saying, 'Are you sure? DraftKings operates pursuant to an Operating Agreement with iGaming Ontario. Georgia Bulldogs cornerback Kelee Ringo reflects on his 2023 NFL Scouting Combine outing with NFL Network's Kimmi Chex. What is the 40-yard dash? Comparing uncle and nephew. (If Straw makes the roster and isnt replaced by a extra pitcher who is likely to go largely unused.) Typically hell get the front leg in the air as the pitchers arm begins to turn over and come forward. Hes a long shot with wheels. Enjoy your three-day stay in New York, Altuve. Two seasons ago, I had two athletes run 4.73 on the same day. Justin Verlander might be injured. NFL combine 40-yard dash: Who was the fastest in 2023? Save all of your favorite content in one curated collection. You can go back as recently as the three homers, two of 'em off [Chris] Sale [in Game 1 of the division series against the Boston Red Sox]. He ran the 60 yards and was the fastest guy in the group. Opening Reception: Ann Stautberg and Frank X. Tolbert, Ill Have What Shes Having Mobile Mammogram Day. This is the second year I have gone into the Combine predicting the 40-yard dash for ALL of the Combine participants. Top moments from the Defensive Backs at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Astros slugger Jose Altuve stepped into the box to take some batting practice, and the fans let him hear it. Like Josh Donaldson, Carlos Gomez, Jose Bautista, and J.D. "I don't think he really knows what he's doing up there half the time. "I always tell my wife, 'Who was going to believe then, when we had Altuve at 15, that he was going to be a superstar?' As a hitting instructor I have a lot of youth ball players come to me that try and stride and swing at the same time because they feel it generates power. Defensive ends are going to want to make a splash in the 3-cone drill. A Surprising Closure on Oak Lawn, Texas Monthly Highlights New Dallas Spots, and Coffee Comes to a Forme A Vancouver-Based Restaurant Comes to NorthPark, and Two Local Markets Debut This Spring. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Despite being 6-foot-2 and 282-pounds, Adebawore worked out with the edge rusher group and put on a show. Alabama Crimson Tide edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. reacts to his workout video and how thankful he is to be here. What changed? Jose Altuve, HOU vs. TEX ($4,000): Altuve will be at home, where he has a .384 wOBA. He is able to keep his back heel down until it is forced up. A leg lift in and of itself is not an instant fix for a hitter. In 1988, while at Florida State, he ran a 10.26-second 100-meter dash (32 ft/s) and at the NFL combine the following year he posted a 4.27-second 40-yard dash. In 2013, he hit .285 and .260 against sliders and curveballs respectively. Latest on Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Nobody ever pegged Jose Altuve as a future major leaguer just by looking at him. He starts his stride plenty early. Illinois Fighting Illini safety Sydney Brown postsan official time of 4.47 seconds inthe 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Its not as dramatic as Bautistas or Donaldson's but it is still effective. 7 Cubs pitchers combine for no-hitter vs Machado, Padres, Top moments from Brady, Manning, Jordan and other athletes hosting 'Saturday Night Live', Fantasy baseball rankings, projections, strategy and cheat sheets, Rockies' Rodgers may need surgery, '23 at risk, Rojas to withdraw from WBC, stay with Dodgers, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This allows me to go back and evaluated after the Combine is complete and the 40-yard dash numbers are in. Players start in a track position and then sprint 40 yards as fast as they can. But I learned from Andres Reiner -- he was the guy that opened up the academy [in Venezuela] for the Astros. For defensive linemen, teams will look at their 10-yard split to see how quickly they can get off the starting line. We fight a lot, and five minutes later I'm like, 'That's why I love you, because we fight and then five minutes later we talk like nothing happened.' Its already happening. (I promise I made all my mechanical notes before consulting the Brooks Baseball charts below.). In 2013 he hit . Hes also improved the timing of his swing. In 2014 he hit .331 and .563 against those same pitches. There is a point in his swing where both feet are touching the ground with only their toes. You never know.' 40-yard dash: 4.65 seconds Three-cone: 6.96 seconds Bench Press: 7 Johnny Johnson Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 196 pounds Hand Size: 10 inches Vertical Jump: 35.5 inches Broad Jump: 10-1. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. OMAR LOPEZ (Astros Venezuelan Summer League manager in 2007): "We had a lot of players with one year of service, two years of service that had to play ahead of Altuve. That is how fast the Astros secret postseason weapon is. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include(1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;(2) the nature of the copyrighted work;(3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and(4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such finding is made upon consideration of all the above factors. He's a unique hitter. Typically when does the hitter start his swing? While WRs, RBs and DBs typically have the fastest times, the 40-yard dash is considered an important Combine event for all positions. Below are each of the top individual performances from Indianapolis, as several players surely improved their draft stocks by virtue of their performances. Watch the full on-field workout from Oregon Ducks cornerback Christian Gonzalez at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. You name it, he's done it. Jumping out of the stadium. He can flat-out rake. NFL combine 2023 tracker: Top performances, highlights, NFL combine: Winners and losers from DB workouts, Mock Draft: Panthers, Colts trade up for QBs, Rodgers' trade value, logistics, best fit, Top QB in draft: I definitely don't want to play for 1 team, Jerry Jones: Dak can get better with age like Brady, Report: Daniel Jones actually wants more than $45M per, Ex-Patriots star McGinest facing 8 years in prison, Jerry Jones: Cowboys can find way to keep both RBs, Emmanuel Forbes (Mississippi State): 4.35, Emmanuel Forbes (Mississippi State): 1.48, Darrell Luter Jr. (South Alabama): 40.50", Adetomiwa Adebawore (Northwestern): 10'5". JUSTIN VERLANDER (Astros pitcher since being acquired in an Aug. 31 trade): "The one thing I noticed that I didn't notice with him [before] was actually how good he is, if that makes sense. You don't currently have any notifications. The rookie finds himself in the locker right between Altuve and star shortstop Carlos Correa, which is sort of like being a minnow in a sea of whales. . He understands who he is. He's hitting for more power and striking out less. 13 where Starlin . Saving up to 50% on Astros gear is a real home run. 3: Chris Johnson, RB, 4.24. HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 11: Manager Dusty Baker Jr. #12 of the Houston Astros hugs Jose Altuve after hitting a three run walk off home run in the ninth inning to beat the New York Yankees . Boom, next pitch, double to the right-center-field gap. One of the biggest takeaways from Friday came thanks to the University of Maryland. A player can be the best at his position, but run a poor 40 and see himself slide in the draft. I said, 'OK, he's going to play two days in a row.' ), The Astros certainly look like the loosest and most confident team in the playoffs. Or will it just vary? When you've had as much success as Jose's had over the last four or five years, he's pretty darned good at it. The 2022 NFL Combine is officially underway in Indianapolis as the top draft prospects take center stage. Suddenly Albert Pujols became the way to hit. Normally, you would tell a guy like him, 'Man, go with the pitch, make sure you stride toward the pitcher.' TCU's Derius Davis is an intriguing wide receiver prospect ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Nearly everybody can relate to Jose Atluve. Scouts who are trained to never judge a player specifically by stature and size found it difficult to get beyond their initial impression when he took the field. This is still taught, unfortunately, but it has been usurped by the term "get the foot down early." No Gavin Lux -- big problem. Oh, and it's also faster than Giants running back Saquon Barkley (4.40). For a guy his size to come out and do that, it's incredible. Making this movement pattern even worse is the behavior of his back foot. Thanks! How the Astros dominated Darvish This fresh-faced, 23-year-old is the pinch runner extraordinaire, the unbelievable luxury that the Astros ultra-deep roster gives them. The backwards hat and upright posture was replaced by the wide stance and no stride (even though Albert has always had a stride). This will be their chance to strut their stuff in front of NFL executives and coaches to try and raise their draft stock for the 2023 NFL Draft in April.. 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). But anyone who saw it, knows its more than that. I said, 'Maya, I can't do it. Sign up for NBC Bay Areas Housing Deconstructed newsletter. Altuve took it. In many ways, Straw looks like Astros manager A.J. He batted .343 that summer in Venezuela and never stopped hitting. Chris Johnson, running back out of East Carolina, broke the record for fastest 40-yard dash time at 4.24-seconds in 2008. To watch him grow and mature -- I've seen him become a father for the first time, I've seen him speak out in meetings for the first time and be a leader vocally. Did we get that right? . The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. McDonald, who is CBS Sports' 11th-ranked edge rushing prospect, had an 11-foot broad jump -- which ranked second among all defensive linemen and linebackers. No one needs to tell him that every dash counts. It goes down on the scorecard as a simple steal of second base. His lower body had nothing left to drive and his only hope was to spin and rely on his insane hand-eye coordination. He simply gets dressed against the side entrance of the shower. 41.5" vertical Nolan Smith got hops. And that's the same thing that I've experienced with Altuve. The best and worst Seattle Mariners hats of all time; 40 in 40: Gabe Speier's . The defensive lineman turned in an amazing performance - clocking an official 40-yard-dash time of 4.39 seconds. He's got such great hand-eye coordination. They told 25 players that they put together for the tryout, Altuve was one of them, to go home. He stays within his capabilities, and that's the hardest thing to do for any big leaguer -- understanding what you can do and can't do. This year, I went into it with less research and more my gut feeling on these 40-yard dash times watching players. AL PEDRIQUE: "In all the years I've been involved with the game, Altuve was a special situation. A leg lift . The biggest improvement a leg lift gives a hitter is timing. SAN FRANCISCO -- As Jose Altuve dug into the plate in the sixth inning with the bases loaded, he was greeted with a familiar chant that often accompanies him away from home. Eligibility restrictions apply. At that time, I was doing international scouting and working with infielders. In high school, Straw ran a 4.4 40-yard dash. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. I told him I would be in Venezuela the next day. Here were the 15 fastest prospects from the 2022 draft class: . (Photo by F. Carter Smith. Get PC Daily delivered directly to your inbox don't miss anything! This gives him more balance and better plate coverage. Players arent necessarily racing each other, but being the fastest at your position holds a lot of weight when teams are all watching your every move. "It's fun to watch him on TV now," said Al Pedrique, the former big league infielder who was a special assistant to then-Astros general manager Tim Purpura in 2006, when the team signed Altuve out of Venezuela for $15,000. I know Im here for one reason and Ive got to make the most of it.. But he hit 15 homers in the minors in 2011, a precursor to what he has done over the past three seasons in the big leagues.