Fatigue and the Pitching Meters

[brezz2001]

Ok, so I'm a little confused. First, what are the different "meters" above each pitch--is it how good that specific pitch is for a certain pitcher or does it have to do with fatigue. Second, i've read some posts about how people say when their ptichers are fatigued, the pitch meter is "in the red". What exactly does this mean? I know it's probably a stupid question, but I can't figure it out. I get an idea when my pitcher is tired because the green part is smaller, but aside from that it's kind of a guessing game. Thanks for the help!

Brian

[godsbad]

Re: Fatigue and the Pitching Meters

The meter above each pitch is how well the pitcher thorws that particular pitch. When he starts to get tired the red part of the pitching meter gets much larger.

[godsbad]

Re: Fatigue and the Pitching Meters

The meter above each pitch is how well the pitcher thorws that particular pitch. When he starts to get tired the red part of the pitching meter gets much larger.

[brezz2001]

Re: Fatigue and the Pitching Meters

Thanks for the help! I thought that the red part of the pitching meter was a good thing--if you maxed out on the red part your pitch would be either a really hard fastball, or a heavier breaking curveball, ect . . . Is this not the case? What are the negatives about the red part of the pitching meter?

Brian

[brezz2001]

Re: Fatigue and the Pitching Meters

Thanks for the help! I thought that the red part of the pitching meter was a good thing--if you maxed out on the red part your pitch would be either a really hard fastball, or a heavier breaking curveball, ect . . . Is this not the case? What are the negatives about the red part of the pitching meter?

Brian

[mbowen]

Re: Fatigue and the Pitching Meters

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Thanks for the help! I thought that the red part of the pitching meter was a good thing--if you maxed out on the red part your pitch would be either a really hard fastball, or a heavier breaking curveball, ect . . . Is this not the case? What are the negatives about the red part of the pitching meter?

Brian

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You're correct. The closer to the top/end of the meter, the faster your pitch will go (FB) or the harder it will break (curve, slider). On offspeed pitches (cutter/changeup) it seems to help the pitch get masked a little better.

The risk/reward part is that the harder you throw the pitch (i.e. the farther into the "red" you go), the smaller your "green" area becomes, increasing the chances that rather than throwing the pitch you intended, you'll groove one and give away the location too

Pretty ingenious system when you think about it

[mbowen]

Re: Fatigue and the Pitching Meters

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Thanks for the help! I thought that the red part of the pitching meter was a good thing--if you maxed out on the red part your pitch would be either a really hard fastball, or a heavier breaking curveball, ect . . . Is this not the case? What are the negatives about the red part of the pitching meter?

Brian

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You're correct. The closer to the top/end of the meter, the faster your pitch will go (FB) or the harder it will break (curve, slider). On offspeed pitches (cutter/changeup) it seems to help the pitch get masked a little better.

The risk/reward part is that the harder you throw the pitch (i.e. the farther into the "red" you go), the smaller your "green" area becomes, increasing the chances that rather than throwing the pitch you intended, you'll groove one and give away the location too

Pretty ingenious system when you think about it

[The_Hawk]

Re: Fatigue and the Pitching Meters

One thing I wish they incorporated with the meter was the pitcher's overall ability. If the pitcher was an ace starter like Randy Johnson the meter would move much slower than it does for an average or below average pitcher.

The meter seems to move the same speed to me regardless of the pitcher's ability.

[The_Hawk]

Re: Fatigue and the Pitching Meters

One thing I wish they incorporated with the meter was the pitcher's overall ability. If the pitcher was an ace starter like Randy Johnson the meter would move much slower than it does for an average or below average pitcher.

The meter seems to move the same speed to me regardless of the pitcher's ability.