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Seriously, are you ready to pitch at the collegiate level? If you’re a high school senior then you better be asking yourself this question. Have you put in the work? Has your pitching improved? Are you confident? I’m going to honest, pitching in college isn’t easy. Unless you’re an absolute stud who destined for the MLB, then I can guarantee you will face many challenges as a...
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Scenario: You love long toss, and it is key to your velocity! Ehh… not so much. In fact, you may be wasting a great deal of your time long tossing. I have seen countless players and teammates spend a ridiculous amount of time long tossing, but they don’t have the ability to locate on both sides of the plate, they can’t throw any off-speed consistently, and haven’t produced any...
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In a world of talent, where being great doesn’t necessarily give one the designation of being the best, there are a few shining stars that seem to be getting relatively little recognition in the world of baseball. Here are a few of the names we think every serious baseball fan should commit to memory and perhaps pay a bit closer attention to: 1. Madison Bumgarner Currently a starting pitcher for the...
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Angels ace Jered Weaver has some of the most unorthodox pitching mechanics in baseball. Weaver does not throw incredibly hard, but his delivery is extremely deceptive and he has pinpoint accuracy on both sides of the plate. At this point, Weaver is 19-4 on the season, with a modest 136 strikeouts, and a 2.74 ERA. While his winning percentage and earned run average is stellar, his particularly low amount...
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Read More10 MLB Pitchers With Great Pitching Mechanics
Finding out which MLB pitchers have great pitching mechanics is essential for learning and teaching. Of course, every instructor has their own unique perspective about what defines good mechanics, but there are some principles that are agreed upon. “Good” pitching mechanics utilize the entire body as a single unit, reduce the amount of stress on the throwing arm, can appear to be fluid or explosive,...
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Read MoreTampa Bay Rays Starting Pitching Rotation 2012
The Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching rotation for 2012 has been not only the best, but also one of the most consistent staff’s in all of baseball. In the current 2012 season, the Rays pitching rotation is ranked top three in team earned run average (3.36), strikeouts (959), and opposing batting average (.231). The Rays staff, led by ace David Price, is one of the most dominant in baseball. For the past...
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Read More10 Richest MLB Pitchers in 2012
This article will outline the 10 Richest MLB Pitchers in 2012. Some of these salaries will be obvious, but others will definitely surprise you, or even possibly make you ask “why is he being paid that much?” Here are the top 10 richest Major League pitchers of 2012: 1. Johan Santana 2012: $24,000,000 2013: $25,500,000 2014: Free Agent Agent: Peter Greenberg Mets ace Johan Santana is the highest...
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Read More30 Excellent Baseball Core Exercises
Baseball core exercises are essential for any player looking to increase pitching velocity, hitting power, or explosive running speed. There are literally hundreds of different core exercises that baseball players can use, but some have to proven to be more effective than others. Almost all your baseball core training exercises need to be structured around building rotational power and...
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