It's always part of pitchers job to control the running game. This includes a number of different skills such as: Knowing runners speed Having a good pick off move Disrupting runners rhythm by changing set times Being quick to the...
What is the best way to communicate a game plan? Before every series in Major League Baseball there is a meeting between all the pitchers, catchers and pitching coaches. Usually some position players sneak in if they have played previously...
Commanding off speed pitches in the Go Zone behind in the count will expand the number of pitches a hitter has to protect against. Hitters don't know what to expect when you are throwing two or three pitches in the...
Fastballs in the K Zone are very effective ahead in the count. A fastball in the K Zone could be a two or four-seam chase fastball away from a hitter or a two-seam fastball inside to the hitter. Practice using...
The fastball at the 7 or 8 will prevent the hitter from keeping their front-side in on off-speed pitches, making it more difficult to track off speed pitches down and away. Purpose Pitches will also open up a bigger percentage...