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As a Freshman my son pitched 10 innings.  Based on what the coaches saw he pitched a solid amount out of the bullpen.  Sophomore season maybe seven innings.  He pitched in a Summer league so there was a cautious approach.  Most of the innings came after shutting down for two months.  He pitched out of the pen then became a weekend, then Saturday starter.  Junior year he had again pitched in the Summer and he may have pitched in a few inter-squads at the end of Fall.  By this point in his journey there was not a great deal to learn.  Goal was to just make sure he was not overused.  I think from viewing one team's approach the Fall was a chance to see what incoming Freshman could do.  Most pitchers pitched 6-10 innings.  Coaches find out who can consistently throw strikes and not let innings get out of control. 

Fall innings for players that are nursing an injury or who played in the Summer may be very limited.  Some coaches are more cautious than others or believe they know what the pitcher can do without seeing them in the Fall.  Lots of factors may limit what they are doing.  

Ultimately having a good Fall showing is important to players trying to demonstrate they can help the team win.  

 

 

 

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