Reply to "Pitching Inside"

Here is an article on the subject:

http://www.providencejournal.c...-the-big-leagues.ece

Saying that you need to pitch inside is one thing, but executing are two different things for pitchers, since they don't work enough on the arm side of the plate in their bullpens. Also once young pitchers move to the big field they usually don't have enough velocity to be able to work inside safely. Add to this the fact is that you are going to get hurt less often if you are down and away in the zone. When you add metal bats, and college players leaning over the plate to get a HBP, it makes it even more difficult. it is easy for us armchair pitchers to say yes you have to pitch inside but executing it is another story, which is why you see less of it at the college and HS level.