October 9, 2012
Do you want to learn how to throw a slider? The slider grip is similar to a curveball. Simply place your fingers the same way you […]
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October 10, 2012
When Should You Teach Young Pitchers a Curveball? This has been a debatable topic for many years now and there are many theories as to when […]
October 12, 2012
I remember like it was yesterday facing a guy in the minor leagues (over a decade ago). It was a 2-1 count and I was feeling […]
October 13, 2012
Yesterday I wrote about the importance of mastering three pitches with the idea that they could be throw in any count. This reduces the dead red […]
October 14, 2012
Every young pitcher wants to learn as many pitches possible. I am here to pop your imaginary bubble; you don’t need to throw every pitch imaginable. […]
November 10, 2012
Justin Verlander is one of the hottest starters in the league right now. I wanted to talk through one of his starts last season and point […]
November 24, 2012
Warren Spahn once said that “hitting is all about timing and pitching is all about upsetting timing.” I couldn’t agree more. You remember Verlander’s no hit […]
November 27, 2012
What? Alright the title of this is different but this pitch is awesome! Let me tell you what the “reverse ninja” really is and what it […]
December 10, 2012
It seems like everyone wants to be the overpowering pitcher and blow the ball by everyone! It makes sense really, most scouts won’t even look at […]
January 7, 2013
MLB.com had an article today on Mariano Rivera’s status in his comeback from his injury last year. He’s 95% ready to go and hopes to be […]