Essentials of Baseball Development
A look into my life, career, and the world of baseball development
From amateur to professional baseball, off-speed pitch design has become a primary point of emphasis when developing pitchers especially with the huge rise in fastball velocity across the board. Changeups are classified by some of the following characteristics: Fastball Arm Speed Velocity differential from primary fastball of 7-10 mph depending on pitcher Reduction or “Kill” …
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We are creatures of routine, from waking up and brushing our teeth to athletes with systematic warm up protocols pre lift or throw, its truly individualized to the fullest extent. With that in mind, time and time again I find myself seeing starting pitchers in amateur baseball who do not have a routine, making it …
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It’s about time to address the never-ending debate among coaches, is there an “ideal” arm action both throwing and non-throwing arm for baseball players? Simply put…we have no idea, and to create absolutes is simply moronic, yet in the baseball coaching world everyone seems to have it figured out. Here’s my take on some methodologies …
With velocity on the rise in every level of the game, hitters are making the adjustment to combat this change, power vs power. The access to technology such as Rapsodo, Trackman, Diamond Kinetics, Flight Scope, and others has given pitchers the upper hand with the ability to design individual pitches. Being able to pair off-speed …
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Essentials of Baseball Development 