Base Revolution

Many times younger pitchers think it’s necessary to throw every pitch known. Ask them what they throw they will tell you, fastball, curveball, slider, change-up, splitter, and of course the knuckle-curve-gyro-spinner ball! Throwing many pitches is not the key to being a successful pitcher. Throwing a few pitches consistently in the location […]

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I was recently given an article from a local newspaper dated, March 26, 2008. The feature article in the sports section that day was titled, Too much, too soon? The article examined a local high school pitcher, who in 2001 ruined his arm after throwing well over 400 pitches in a five […]

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In the past ten years especially since science has had some great advances, more and more information is coming out about icing the arm after pitching. I have recently been part of a discussion on the topic that has had some interesting points and theories from those who have great backgrounds. I’ve attempted […]

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3.5 reasons why scouts will never watch this guy again…
1. Because he has the mental and emotional capacity of an infant. That doesn’t project well with professional organizations I heard.
2. If he can’t deal with this type of pressure and frustration, what happens when 30,000 fans are in the stadium. […]

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Hopefully this isn’t breaking new for you, but in case you missed the show, John Lester from the Boston Red Sox threw a no-hitter last night against the Royals. I can’t imagine the feeling doing that at Fenway Park of all places!
The reason I’ve included the following video clip from last night is what […]

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