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throw'n bb's1,000+ posts

Sultan I agree. In the article they talk about signing a 84/85mph kid and letting him grow into the volume. This would "never" happen in the states. My son is 89- 92 and is told he needs to throw harder to make any real money in the draft. If early velocity is the cause then the MLB needs to look at themselves, travel ball just mirrors what they see at the highest levels. Additionally teams have schools in Latin America where baseball is taught in the states your on your own.

4/16/1411:45 AM

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