I don’t have a pretty name like Pitch to Contact for my pitching philosophy… except maybe I’d use words like successful to describe it. Here’s a list of eight points all pitchers should follow:
Yearly Archives: 2010
Pitch to Contact Pt. 3 – Proof
When I first starting pitching, I was told that successful pitchers kept their pitches per inning at 15 pitches or less. Pitch to Contact was supposed to cement that belief. The numbers say otherwise…
Pitch To Contact Pt. 2 – Sinker Mania
I love sinkers! I like ice cream, too but that doesn’t mean I want to eat it all day long! Here’s an example of how Pitch to Contact abuses the use of a great pitch, and the gambles with the potential for young arms to dominate.
Tagged with: Baseball, Instruction, pitch to contact, Pitching, Rick Porcello, Sinker
Posted in Instruction, Pitching, Skill Work
Posted in Instruction, Pitching, Skill Work
Pitch to Contact? Really?
It’s a term that has gained a lot of momentum over the past few years. Many say it (like to use Greg Maddux as the example) , few understand what it really means, and even less than that know that it’s completely a waste of a “strategy.” (I’ve got proof too…)
Tagged with: Baseball, Greg Maddux, Instruction, pitch to contact, Pitching
Posted in Instruction, Pitching, Skill Work, Throwing
Posted in Instruction, Pitching, Skill Work, Throwing
Doug Flutie Throwing Mechanics
What does a former quarterback know about throwing a baseball? More than you’d think! Plus, he brings up a few great points very few if any baseball instructor (besides me!) even knows is the right way to let it fly.
Tagged with: Doug Flutie, Instruction, Pitching, Throwing
Posted in Instruction, Pitching, Skill Work, Throwing
Posted in Instruction, Pitching, Skill Work, Throwing
