Reply to "alternatives to long toss in poor weather."

TPMHSBaseballweb Member since 2003

While I do not always agree with Yardbird, he is correct.
The problem is that most think that you need to stretch before warm up, it's the opposite.
I also think that for tossing each pitcher is different, you find what is best for you in your toss program and that includes distance. For him, it has been recommended he does not toss everyday and at shorter distances. It might be different for non pitchers or others. You must be careful you do not loosen the capsule too much.

BTW, my pitcher has specific stretches he does after a game for the cool down. Before a game he performs some of the stuff you will see to the left of the article (and in the video) after a 5-10 (max) minutes of jogging. This I assume is also his philosophy in the off season.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11...azine/112pewarm.html

12/31/0910:26 AM

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