Where should I start?

[mjb2124]

Re: Where should I start?

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Throwing hard is no big deal. Tons of guys throw hard that never make it. It's location and having command of all your pitches that matters.

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amen. There is a diffence between throwing and pitching. Not everyone can locate.


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Yes, but if he only throws 75 it don't matter were he locates it.

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Look at Greg Maddux. Often, he doesn't throw much harder than 83-85 (which is no different than 75 for all intensive purposes. A decent minor league hitter won't have trouble with either speed), but his command and incredible movement on his pitches are what makes him good.

I've watched many guys that throw 98 MPH and end up getting rocked once they reach the big leagues. Why? That 98 MPH is nothing unless it's on the black of the plate...

I threw 85 and pitched from the time I was 13 until my senior year of college (D II school). Pitched in 1 State Championship and 2 Western PA championships that my high school team won. I can't recall a time I got hit hard. I lived on the corners of the strike zone and had a lot of tailing action on my fastball that would jam RH hitters. So I know I'm slightly biased, but I really don't think MPH means much unless you've got good command and 2-3 other good pitches...

[GCrusher23]

Re: Where should I start?

Joeboo, Major League pitchers will pitch like the 30 game winners of teh early 20th century when scouts look for the guys who get batters out rather than the guys who throw 95 mile per hour. I mean, come on, wouldn't common sense tell you to pick the guy who gets batters out over the guy with a great arm?

[GCrusher23]

Re: Where should I start?

Joeboo, Major League pitchers will pitch like the 30 game winners of teh early 20th century when scouts look for the guys who get batters out rather than the guys who throw 95 mile per hour. I mean, come on, wouldn't common sense tell you to pick the guy who gets batters out over the guy with a great arm?

[GCrusher23]

Re: Where should I start?

Joeboo, Major League pitchers will pitch like the 30 game winners of teh early 20th century when scouts look for the guys who get batters out rather than the guys who throw 95 mile per hour. I mean, come on, wouldn't common sense tell you to pick the guy who gets batters out over the guy with a great arm?

[mjb2124]

Re: Where should I start?

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Joeboo, Major League pitchers will pitch like the 30 game winners of teh early 20th century when scouts look for the guys who get batters out rather than the guys who throw 95 mile per hour. I mean, come on, wouldn't common sense tell you to pick the guy who gets batters out over the guy with a great arm?

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Yeah, that was exactly my point. I'd take a guy who gets guys out over a flamethrower anyday.

[mjb2124]

Re: Where should I start?

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Joeboo, Major League pitchers will pitch like the 30 game winners of teh early 20th century when scouts look for the guys who get batters out rather than the guys who throw 95 mile per hour. I mean, come on, wouldn't common sense tell you to pick the guy who gets batters out over the guy with a great arm?

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Yeah, that was exactly my point. I'd take a guy who gets guys out over a flamethrower anyday.

[mjb2124]

Re: Where should I start?

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Joeboo, Major League pitchers will pitch like the 30 game winners of teh early 20th century when scouts look for the guys who get batters out rather than the guys who throw 95 mile per hour. I mean, come on, wouldn't common sense tell you to pick the guy who gets batters out over the guy with a great arm?

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Yeah, that was exactly my point. I'd take a guy who gets guys out over a flamethrower anyday.

[Dav]

Re: Where should I start?

If I knew the things that I know now I probably would have kept playing baseball but I stopped at 6th grade.

It's one of those things that you look back on and say

What If?

[Dav]

Re: Where should I start?

If I knew the things that I know now I probably would have kept playing baseball but I stopped at 6th grade.

It's one of those things that you look back on and say

What If?

[Dav]

Re: Where should I start?

If I knew the things that I know now I probably would have kept playing baseball but I stopped at 6th grade.

It's one of those things that you look back on and say

What If?

[GCrusher23]

Re: Where should I start?

I played one year as an outfielder in 4th grade and never played after that because I hated my coach. It's a good thing I did, or I would probably have had elbow surgery already.

[GCrusher23]

Re: Where should I start?

I played one year as an outfielder in 4th grade and never played after that because I hated my coach. It's a good thing I did, or I would probably have had elbow surgery already.

[GCrusher23]

Re: Where should I start?

I played one year as an outfielder in 4th grade and never played after that because I hated my coach. It's a good thing I did, or I would probably have had elbow surgery already.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: Where should I start?

I've started two years ago, but I think those little leaguers are better than me, unless they're my age, which I'm beginning to suspect with guys 6 feet tall already.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: Where should I start?

I've started two years ago, but I think those little leaguers are better than me, unless they're my age, which I'm beginning to suspect with guys 6 feet tall already.