Tagged With "Exit Velo"
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Unsigned players needed for Fall 2005!
Hi, I am a current player and a student recruiter on our campus for the Enrollment Services office for Columbia Union College (CUC), a DII independent in MD. I am looking for some talented unsigned pitchers in the area who have not signed with a...
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Unsigned players needed for Fall 2005!
Hi, I am a current player and a student recruiter on our campus for the Enrollment Services office for Columbia Union College (CUC), a DII independent in MD. I am looking for some talented unsigned pitchers in the area who have not signed with a...
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Unsigned players needed for Fall 2005!
Hi, I am a current player and a student recruiter on our campus for the Enrollment Services office for Columbia Union College (CUC), a DII independent in MD. I am looking for some talented unsigned pitchers in the area who have not signed with a...
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Florida Tech
Does anyone have information on Florida tech as far as, how high the velo is for most of the pitchers there or what you have to throw to pitch there?
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pitching ??
is it common for a young(14,15,16) year old pitcher's velo to go up and down. example one day throwing 83to 85 a week later maybe not break 80. how much would a long layoff hurt like three weeks with no pitching or long toss
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rotator cuff exercise weight, how much?
using weights and doing rotator cuff exercises, what would be an ideal weight to use for strength and explosion (to possibly gain velo)?im thinking no less than 5 lbs but no more than 10lbs
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When Pitching and Catching Just Don't Jibe
I think there was a thread on this topic a couple of years ago, but couldn't find it. It's perhaps worth renewing the discussion because I think this is something that effects a number of pitchers.What to do when your team simply doesn't have a...
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Velocity Gains Once in College Program
Those of you with college pitchers -- roughly how much velo did your son tack on once he got into a rigorous college program?
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Leg drive, what else happens after?
When i pitch the only thing i think about with my lower half is trying to push off as hard as i can with my right leg (im right handed) everything else just kindve happens.however ive been watching some slo-mo videos of lincecum and volquez and with...
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Week 5 - MSL Game Update
Final Weeks HOGs and POGs:Swingin A's: Adam Humes and Josh EasleyBlue Marlins: Blake Chambless and Brandon PierceRed Legs: Tim Parish and Jordan BadarackRoyals with Cheese: Jules Cronk and Sean O'ConnorDave's O's: Abel Baker and Cole ThompsonPirates:...
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possible arm dragging is causing my should problems???
i posted in the injury thread more detail about the actually problem but ive been working on my pitching which i just started 2 weeks ago. ive been using pitching mechanics everyother day throwing fastballs and changeups, everything was great until...
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Velocities from 2011 World Wood Bat
The velocities are now posted on the tournaments home page via a link for insider level subscribers. Has anyone that has seen these think that there are could be mistakes or inaccuracies? The reason why I ask is that at one of the fields, South Cobb...
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Pitching Velocity Boot Camps Results
2012 Holiday Pitching Velocity Boot Camp Results Name Grade High School avg velo start / top velo start ** avg velo finish / top velo finish /commentsTyler Ivey 10th Heath Hs 89.5 91 91.7 92 had +2 increase in avg and +1 in top, and did not throw a...
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It's about the numbers
I was thinking about the recruiting cycle and with the close of the early signing period this week and it reminded me of last year and one of the dichotomies of baseball recruiting. Numbers and feelings. For college a coach recruiting is about...
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Regaining lost velo
This season 2013 son showed good improvement in velocity going from low-mid 80's (80-84 mph) last year to high 80's (87-89 mph) by mid July at showcase and the 2012 and 2013 WWB events. After East Cobb he went to a college camp and sat and topped at...
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freshman velo
My boy threw 90mph goes to college and the coach has him change a little and is down to 85mph is this normal in your freshman year.Also he throws every day do you think this will change when the season starts and they dont throw as much. This is not...
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redshirt soph juco transfer, where to?!
Im wondering if anyone has some suggestions for schools, and what those schools might look for and how many pitchers similar to me they bring in every year. i realize im running into a unique situation with my transferring, im graduating from my JUCO...
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Congratulations to MSABC Regional All Stars
Congratulations to the MSABC and all players attending the All Star Games at Thomas Stone HS in Waldolf. Might be the best of the best of Maryland High School Seniors and Juniors to come together. Top HS pitchers with three at 90+ velo, & not including four other 90+ MD HS pitchers that were at pre-draft tryouts, unavailable...or on the shelf.) Notable pitching performances included: East Regional ..Bryan Hoffman (Broadneck) West Regional ..TJ Hose (No Hagerstown HS) - ECU ..Chris Smith (So...
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Pop Time & Velo
My son attended his first college camp this week and recorded pop times of 1.95, 2.01 and 2.04 with velo's of 76, 78 & 77. He is 16 going to be a junior next year. My question is how do these numbers look of the top of your head not ever seeing him...
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Re: How many games will Cubbies lose this year?
Would have agreed a few weeks ago Tr, now not so sure. Yesterday hopefully is lowpoint of season but who knows. They can't score consistently & when Lee returns why would anyone pitch to him? Pitching staff is a mess - they can't ever get to Eyre or Howry & now Dempster blows 2 saves. Wood likely out again & Prior can't find velo in rookie ball. No manager could win with this mess but they need a shakeup desperately. Lost 18 of 22 & swept by Marlins who were 3 & 14 at...
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Re: Northwest Region
Scouting report (from a very trusted source), Jeffress is a special one, besides being telented, gifted it appears he has the right "make-up" as well. I wish him ALL THE BEST: 12. Jeremy Jeffress RHP Sr. R-R 6-1 170 Halifax County HS South Boston, Va. Longwood SCOUTING REPORT: High-profile arm and droves of scouting directors/crosscheckers have been in to see him . . . Undersized 6-0 RHP, but stuff compares at a similar stage to Dwight Gooden (Mets, 1982)/Willie Banks (Twins, 1987), both...
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Re: Throwing Velocity
this MPH we are talking bout here right? because i wanted to know that, even though it doesnt matter how good your velo is if u dont have good footwork, but i still was curious too
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Re: Big-Time Performance at Stevenson
big time performance by the fox valley conference 19 - 3 over the DVC, WOW. east aurora had a pretty good player. also Gerry Martinez had the top velo for the day from what i witnessed.
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Re: need huge help
ok so most of you are saying open your hips sooner but what does the look like an i try to keep my shoulder closed an open my hips and i dont quite get it if you think im losing alot of velo without my legs phhh i cant wait to see myself with them so any pics of how to open my hips and use them would be great thank you danz
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Re: College Outfield velocity
Here is my point from the original post. But this deals with a catcher and a SS/ RHP. 2 different players. The catcher and the SS/RHP at a ______ event threw a 1.87 pop time and his velo from the radar gun was 71 MPH. The SS/ RHP was 80 from SS but was 88-93 on the mound pitching. The radar gun doesn't give you a correlation. Its the carry on the ball thats important.
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Re: Coaches Video
I have a different question. Does he want to catch in college, and does he believe he can be a D1 catcher? He is getting to the point in the recruiting process where focusing on goals is important. I haven't watched his video yet, but from your description and his size, he sounds like a middle infielder with good speed. My suggestion would be to consider focusing on his 60 time and velo across the infield. Good luck!
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Re: Coaches Video
Well...Therein lies the issue that I floated around with to myself. I didn't say too much about it when he asked about catching video except that I would see what I had. And you're right, you do really have to focus on what you want to do in a manner that would depict actual goals. In fact, my response was basically "well, if that's what you want..." One thing that I learned early on (like when he was 10 or so) was that it's not what I want in all of this it's what he wants. He heard those...
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Re: Cost of being recruited
Jerry, Since I am very familiar with the player you are talking about from Clemson, hope that you didn't take what I said about showcases as a negative. He only attended two, both were PG, with positive results, but I do believe Sully first saw him play in Jupiter in fall of junior year. I do believe that game was "being at the right time and the right place", something I always talk about because that is where we saw the best results in terms of letters and his performance. I always say, if...
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Re: How to figure out best fit?
From the time we first started thinking about this stuff, we mainly looked at DIII because my son simply wanted to go to a really good school with a smallish student body (2000 or less)....his baseball skills didn't enter that initial 'framing' at all. We figured if he threw 85 or 95 it just didn't much matter where he played so long as he was able to play. In most everything besides baseball, DI's were never a 'fit' for our kids interests and view of what he wants his college experience to...
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Re: What are the velocities of your HS team rotation?
I mentioned earlier the staff last year at South Caldwell HS. Madison Bumargner at 94-95 LHP 1st Rd Pick , Justin Poovey at 92-94 RHP Florida , Jimmy Messer at 88-90 UNC recruit. Now is that average? No in fact its far from it. Also last year here in NC at Fred Foard HS they had Trent Rothlin 91-93 Clemson , Aaron King LHP 87-89 Surry CC , Chad Rothlin 86-87 UNCC , Andrew Wyantt USC Upstate 85-87. Thats four guys in your rotation in HS three D-1 and 1 that would have been if not for grades.
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Re: What are the velocities of your HS team rotation?
Great post. Here is my experience. Lets say a kids max velo is 85. He will tend to pitch in the 81-83 maybe 80-83 range. A few times during the game you will see him peak at his max. If a kids max is 85 he is not going to pitch at that range. If he does it wont be for long. Not very long at all. Kids that pitch at their max usually do not have alot of success. They tend to struggle with control. They tend to get hit hard alot. Hitters time pitchers. Pitchers that routinely stay in the same...
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Re: What separates players who are drafted?
I think the unproven pitcher w/100 mph velo is a great example of drafting on projection rather than experience. I never felt that all the other intangibles (hustle, desire, commitment, character, yada, yada) were major factors in DRAFTING players however those are the characteristics that commonly determine a successful progression up the ranks of MILB and on into MLB. It's tough to know how a player that has had everything in the past will respond to having to ride a bus all night long and...
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Re: Philosophy
I am not a pitcher, but my Dad and brother were, and here is my two cents. My Dad, who learned this from his first coach in pro ball, always told me, "Pitching is three things:" LOCATION, MOVEMENT, & DECEPTION Notice there is no talk of velocity in there, and if you want to put an emphasis on velo, consult Maddux and Glavine first The last thing I will say is about the best pitch in baseball, also something I learned very early from my Dad. What is the best pitch in baseball? STRIKE ONE.
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Re: Most important trait of a pitcher?
Velo is king. There's enough players that will meet the minimum velo requirement, Subsequently those that are effective at a lower velo would not be afforded a opportunity.
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Re: Most important trait of a pitcher?
Velo allows your the opportunity to make the team, to take the mound to compete. The OP son is a hitters worst nightmare. It could be a challenge to find a spot beyond HS or in HS depending on the pitching depth of the team. Not because he cannot get hitters out. He will not be afforded the opportunity to compete because of the emphasis placed on velocity.
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Re: Post Labrum Surgery
That is a red flag. The labrum is an area with very little blood flow, therefore healing is very slow. Our doctor emphasized and was emphatic about not rushing rehab regardless of how Junior feels. There was a prescribed timeline that we were told not to deviate from except to hold up at any time there was pain and rest, therefore setting the timeline back. Junior was very lucky and made it all the way back. He followed the prescribed rehab and throwing program precisely. He had one two week...
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Re: PBR Events
I think each family needs to choose a timeline for themselves based on how well they're likely to show at that time (as well as any other family and financial considerations). Some generalizations: Generally, if you're a definite blue chipper with realistic pro potential that informed people outside your circle acknowledge, showcasing early can draw elite college and pro interest. (But if you're in this category, you already know it and don't need advice from me.) Generally, if you're an...
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Re: PBR Events
This is a very interesting and appropriate topic for our family as our 2013 just completed the PG Underclass in Ft. Myers. Additionally, PBR has recently begun holding events and covering Missouri & the St. Louis area (2013 has NOT attended PBR event) so I have a little knowledge of them. This was 2013's second PG event this year. Attending the first one (Illinois indoor) provided a baseline for us and was a great education and allowed him to better prepare for the recent underclass. He...
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Re: Pitching Verse Throwing High MPH
When did your son attend the PG showcase? My guy's velo was good at WWBA this year, but didn't want to do the December showcase because he was afraid he couldn't reach maximum velocity during the off-season. Sure enough, we did camps instead and he was a few MPH lower than his max -- low enough that no one was impressed. Struck out 20 out of 30 with only one walk, but it didn't seem to matter. Learned his lesson -- no more events in the off-season. Your son and mine both have plenty of...
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Re: Pitching Verse Throwing High MPH
He attended 1 in Jan 2010 (before the HS season) and 1 in Aug 2010 (after the long showcase season). For him, I think it is more of the "mental aspect" of "it's for show" versus "it's a game I am pitching to win"....Hence the great showing at WWBA....He knows that is a mental adjustment he will have to make. His stats speak for themselves, but the concern/question is does anyone look at the stats if the velo is not "off the charts"....Thanks for the encouragement and good luck to your son
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Re: Pitching Verse Throwing High MPH
TPM is correct. The higher the veolcity, the more bigger (sometimes better) programs will nibble. My $0.02;...based on our experience and others, coaches (recruiters) look little at stats, but rather observe skills. Is the kid's arm action smooth? Can he repeat it? Is he around the plate, at the knees? How effective does he command secondary pitches? How much movement does his fastball have? Some can "pitch" at higher velocity than others, but pitchability is usually the priority, imo. When...
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Re: Pitching Verse Throwing High MPH
Stats are relative to the level of competition and affected by who is keeping them. Hence, their virtual irrelevance when colleges look at players.
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Re: Contacting Coaches
What if the player's high school coach is a moron who can't/won't play the best players because of his likes, whims and political influences??? We had a undercalassman at our school last year who (and he's not Elroy Jr.), in a PG showcase was graded an 8, threw 84 mph, hits for power and average, is an excellent 1B/OF, was listed on the showcase's top prospect list, was an Rawlings high honorable mention underclass all american and started the year out on JV and "swung" between JV/Varsity...
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Re: Grades to play at high academic school
Princeton brought in one LHP this year. On scout day (end of fall practice) he threw 88-92. He stirred interest after his sophomore year when he was at 80-81 with similar scores and grades (IVY league schools saw him either at Stanford or Headfirst camps). After his junior year (same camps) he was 84 (Stanford) and 87 (Headfirst). Keep working; obviously,the faster the better. But you have the grades to get over one hurdle and the velo today to pique their interest. Get to 88 and you really...
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Re: PG UNDERCLASS REPORTS
With regard to whether or not to go back in June, a coach gave us this advice: unless something big has changed, like a significant increase in speed or velo, or a major growth spurt, there's no need. Just wait until next year. They're still going to look at those objective measures anyway. I'm sure someone will weigh in on the rotational thing. I'm thinking it's just an observation. But I was wrong at least once before.
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Re: PG UNDERCLASS REPORT
He received a 6.5. Going in I figured he was a 7. He performed terribly in games, and throws were much worse than usual, no carry, reduced velo. Regardless, the score is fair imho for what the scout saw. We were thinking of going in June and workout as MIF. Not sure though.
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Re: PG UNDERCLASS REPORT
5'8" 160. Ran a 7.32, OF velo was 74, but has hit 77 in the past. Nerves and cold (30 degrees)got to him during OF throws. I wasn't sure if the report was good considering the 6.5. If he had hit (at all) in the games, I think it would have showed he could handle the wood better and would've had maybe a 7. I'm pleased overall considering his rough start. I'm not a big fisherman, so I can't speak to the redfish question. I fish on rare occasion. Used to do a lot more when I was younger (salt ...
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Re: Focus Issues
Is he by any chance going through a growth period? It's not uncommon problem for growing pitchers, my son always had some issues with velo jumps, which meant dial down for awhile and concentrate on hitting spots. This isn't an uncommon problem, if he has an instructor it's best that he diagnose any issues. Remember that this is a process that is never ending, mine is 25 and still working at it.