The MLB Network created their first reality show: The Next Knuckler. It was only a four-episode show, but entertaining nonetheless. Regardless what pitch the contestants were throwing however, there were to points that I took issue with. I talk about them here…
I am tired of watching pitchers stand on the mound completely defenseless against baseballs hit back at them. The “old school” way of teaching pitchers of how to “finish” pitches, and become infielders after they release the baseball has go to go. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Tommy John Surgery. Whether you like it or not, it’s an accepted major surgery for ball players. I don’t like it, and hate that it’s can looked at at as a means to an end. This ESPN article sheds some light on the subject, revealing the good, the bad, and the misinformed. Take a look…
Sometimes the world of baseball can be so traditional, it can’t see or fix problems that can and have been corrected in the real world. Today I want to look at accepted throwing techniques and how similar they look compared to exercises athletes avoid.
If you haven’t done so already, you need to be getting yourself ready to play now. Just do yourself a favor and DON’T just jump right in. In fact, even if you’re getting a late start, less is more, especially on Day One.
