We figured it out years ago, and it was a good thing we did: Conditioning for pitchers needed to change. Strength coaches declared Sprinting is the way! Down with distance running! All of a sudden, gone were the days of … Read more >
Why does one pitcher succeed with below-average velocity and “stuff,” while another who throws 96-98mph posts a 7.00 ERA?
Why do flame-throwing rookies have such a hard time getting outs, despite amazing ability? Regardless of how hard a pitcher throws, … Read more >
One of the biggest questions I am always faced with from high school baseball players is how to get recruited by more colleges.
I run a baseball academy and a travel organization, and I act as the liaison between college … Read more >
The changeup is one of the least sensationalized pitch in baseball, but perhaps one of the most important to develop.
This part 3 of a 3 part series on the “modern” change up. Here in part three, the goal is … Read more >
In part one of this series on the changeup, we discussed the “modern changeup,” a version of the changeup that is typified by heavy sink and run that is thrown by an increasing number of successful Major Leaguers.
Here … Read more >
The changeup is the most historically misunderstood baseball pitch.
Despite slight differences in grip, most other pitches are thrown in the same way across pitchers.
A slider has defined spin, a mixture of bullet-spin, forward and side spin that creates … Read more >
Should you swing at the first pitch? Is being “ready to pounce” on the first pitch a quality hitting approach? Let’s talk about it.
Swinging at the first pitch, affectionately known within baseball as “ambushing,” is controversial. Some coaches will … Read more >