Pirates organization's way to look at pitchers

like it alot.  I will look up the article

Thanks for sharing, Stats. As huge PiratesFan (aka, BucsFan), I follow them closely and hear all the interviews with players and Clint Hurdle.  This stuff is pervasive and seems to be working for the PBC (Pittsburgh Baseball Club).  They throw inside more than any team in MLB which is frustrating as a fan at times for two reasons:  (1) I can't tell you how many times they've gotten themselves into trouble with a HBP on 0-2 or 1-2 counts and (2) I believe they lead the league in HBPs both offensively and defensively and Cutch bears the brunt of it.  But, they stick to it, and one cannot argue with the results...and Searage ("Uncle Ray") is beloved by his staff and the fans.  The one other philosophy that the Pirates' organization teaches up and down the ladder in addition to the core values that you mention, and I mention it because (a) I love it and (b) it is a motto around the house between me and my RHP son.  They are told to pitch "Downhill and down."  Pretty self-explanatory, but stay on top/high release point and stay down in the strike zone.  Of course, this ties directly into targeting ground balls (one reason they shift as much as any team) and "making something happen in 3 pitches or less."

Good read.  Here is a few more golden nuggets..

-rush for five yards on first down

-take high percentage shots in basketball

-hit your first serve in in tennis

-get the ball over the net in three tries in volleyball

-it's the "leave" in pool that matters, not the shot

-always double down on two face cards in black jack

-never be afraid to take a gain in the stock market (ooops on today!)

-when dining in thailand, don't go off the menu

-when someone tells you it's not hot and laughs, it's really hot

Since I did made that report originally, I figgered out a way to count pitches thrown in 3 ball counts, so I added it. Just so you know

BBBSSSS would be 4 pitches thrown in a 3 ball count but BBSSSSSSBS would only be 1. I tried to make sure all I was counting was the number of pitches thrown when the umpire had 3 balls on his counter.

I’ve found this to be interesting, but so far not much has been unexpected other than the number of pitches thrown in 3 ball counts. For some reason I thought there’d be more.

FWIW, there are 4 kids on that report that have made it to professional baseball so far.