What is with these necklaces Pitchers are wearing? (1 Viewer)

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

I'm unable to find any photographic evidence at the moment, but I'm seeing more and more pitchers wearing what look like mini-leather hula-hoop necklaces. Luis Vizcaino on the yankees is the biggest culprit, stacking what looks like 5 or 6 of them on his neck. Phil Hughes is wearing one right now in the game. They seem to have a big bulky clasp and more and more guys have them flopping around as they pitch? Fashion statement or functional? What are they?

 

[jaspry]

I heard Michael Kay last night say that they have magnets in them and are supposed to help with blood circulation. Kay said he wore one for about 3 hours, nothing happened so he labeled them a hoax. Basically made fun of the pitchers for wearing them.

You're right - Vizcaino is rediculous.

 

[BRONG]

Been meaning to ask the same question here.

How ridiculous is that?

 

[DoubleG]

I heard Michael Kay last night say that they have magnets in them and are supposed to help with blood circulation. Kay said he wore one for about 3 hours, nothing happened so he labeled them a hoax. Basically made fun of the pitchers for wearing them.

You're right - Vizcaino is rediculous.

Ummm...what did he expect to happen? He suddenly be able to pitch? A sudden on rush of baseball insight and clarity of mind? His head to explode?

 

[Widbil83]

http://www.beamersgolf.com/phiten-titanium...CFQdZHgod5Qvw8w

 

[tikigods]

The Yankees are cursed since 04 so they're using them to combat evil forces.

 

[gump]

Anyone ever try one of these Phiten necklaces? They are everywhere in MLB now...

 

[Tom Servo]

I'm more annoyed that Fausto Carmona never cuts the tags off his T-shirts. They're always visible when he pitches...