quote:Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:quote:So I did a little checking. Flat ground work should only be for conditioning for pitchers and it is ok for them to let full out if they feel comfortable with that, no harm done, no matter what distance they are throwing from. However, pitchers velocity only counts when throwing from the mound and what he is throwing (in other words how he utilizes that mound, his mechanics on the mound). No need to be concerned with what velo is anywhere else. Not my opinion but someone elses
TPM I have been to 2 MLB camps where the pitchers were clocked on flat ground before being clocked on the mound. Not sure why but these were veteran scouts. Possibly they were interested in how much difference the mound made.
FG is for conditioning and many pitchers loosen up in the bull pen by throwing a few in front of the mound and a few behind. Our pitchers always did some FG work to condition their arm.
bobbleheaddad,
Because it was done at 2 MLB camps, does that mean it means something.
I just wanted to pass on a thought from a reliable source.
The discussion was regarding changes in velocity throwing from flat ground in gym with sneakers vs. throwing from mound. I can see where it might be slower, but my point and question asked is the change in velocity important and the answer was, the only velocity that matters is from the mound.
Were the pitchers gunned in the gym because they couldn't take the mound? If so, then the coaches, not knowing the player, and not being able to gun them from the mound, did so to get an idea of arm speed in general.
We are assuming that is why it was done.