A Helmet for Pitchers: Part One
It’s no secret that pitchers are often forced to use different parts of their body to “stop” hard hit baseballs from getting past them – including their head. Is a helmet the answer? Here’s Part One of my take…
Pitch to Contact Pt 4 – Solution
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:
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.
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…)
