As anyone who has a pitcher probably knows, the "90mph Club" is what every pitcher wants to be a member of. Thursday night, son threw in a game for the 2nd time this year. First time he's thrown in front of a gun since late last summer. He hit 90 4 times...and 91 once. Needless to say he was thrilled. Gave up 1 hit...with 9 K's. Probably going to have to order him a 90mph club T-shirt 
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Awesome Buckeye!!!....congrats to son, and I'm sure DAD is proud!!!
Yep - 90 is special. Congrats!
very nice!
Throwin Ched.....congrats!
Congrats Buckeye! My little guy is still the in-town legal speed limit away from being any where close to joining that club!
Excellent !
That's great Buckeye! Buckeye Jr. Must be feeling pretty good! Hard work pays off!
Nice to hit that but take it for what it is. We had a local kid throwing 92-93 in game here recently and opposing team lit him up. It's just part of bigger picture. Don't mean to sound negative but off speed stuff is just as important imo. Maybe your son has that too. Good luck to son in taking his talents as far as he can go.
Nice to hit that but take it for what it is. We had a local kid throwing 92-93 in game here recently and opposing team lit him up. It's just part of bigger picture. Don't mean to sound negative but off speed stuff is just as important imo. Maybe your son has that too. Good luck to son in taking his talents as far as he can go.
playball.....you are exactly right. 90 is a nice number....but most better HS batters should be able to put that in play if that's all you throw. Fortunately his change up and curveball are working real well right now. Nothing like a 78mph change on an 0-2 count after throwing 2 FB's in the upper 80's....the look on the kid's face was he walks back to the dugout with a K in the book is priceless
That's awesome! Still waiting for that day!
Nice to hit that but take it for what it is. We had a local kid throwing 92-93 in game here recently and opposing team lit him up. It's just part of bigger picture. Don't mean to sound negative but off speed stuff is just as important imo. Maybe your son has that too. Good luck to son in taking his talents as far as he can go.
True, but 92-93 is going to get you looks that 86-89 won't even if you are getting lit up.
As the Amex ad once said, "Membership has it's advantages." Throwing 90 also relates to another Amex ad: "Do you know me?"
Awesome Job!!
Congrats to your son.
Congrats to your son. Off speed is good but scouts only start caring about your off speed after they see high velo. my son had a great slider and curve but no scout mentioned it until he hit 90 when he hit 93 they all thought he had A great curve.
Congrats to your son. Off speed is good but scouts only start caring about your off speed after they see high velo. my son had a great slider and curve but no scout mentioned it until he hit 90 when he hit 93 they all thought he had A great curve.
He's committed to a D1....and hoping to play 2B...lol. He's hitting .575 with 2 HR's in 6 games....and his college coach just found out about the 91 yesterday...so we'll see..... He really didn't throw much over the winter so I was shocked he hit 91 this early. As far as scouts, he's going to college so scouts aren't an issue. He's 6'0, 175, so I don't think we'll have that problem...unless he hits 95 in the next month or so
Nice to hit that but take it for what it is. We had a local kid throwing 92-93 in game here recently and opposing team lit him up. It's just part of bigger picture. Don't mean to sound negative but off speed stuff is just as important imo. Maybe your son has that too. Good luck to son in taking his talents as far as he can go.
Congrats Buckeye Jr.!
Congrats Buckeye to your son, not just for the 9-0, but for the season he is having!
Congrats Buckeye 2015! That is a great milestone.
I have seen 90 plus guys lit up multiple times in HS. I have coached several that did. When you can't command and have to throw over the heart. When you have to let up to get it over. When there is no movement and you can't get a breaking pitch close.
I watched Matt Harrison LHP 90-94 get lit up twice his Sr year because he couldn't command. We lost both games. I watched Chris Luck 91-94 get lit up in the State playoffs because he couldn't throw anything but a 4 seam fastball for a strike. I watched my own team light up Chris Archer. I saw Jason Neighborgahl get lit up because he couldn't throw a strike. After walking guys he came over the heart and got knocked out in 3 innings. I have been to WWBA and seen very talented arms hammered for the same reaasons. I have coached in numerous HS games where a 90 guy who couldn't pitch that day was humbled by a good HS team.
I don't know about your area. But in the better HS ranks here in NC it is not uncommon. These guys face this type of velo all summer in showcase ranks playing with the Dirtbags, Cubs, Canes, etc, with wood bats. Do they get lit up as often as the guys that don't? No.
Buckeye congrats to your son. That is a special milestone that very few ever reach. I wish him all the best in the future. Now it's time to set that goal a little higher. Good luck
I have seen 90 plus guys lit up multiple times in HS. I have coached several that did. When you can't command and have to throw over the heart. When you have to let up to get it over. When there is no movement and you can't get a breaking pitch close.
I watched Matt Harrison LHP 90-94 get lit up twice his Sr year because he couldn't command. We lost both games. I watched Chris Luck 91-94 get lit up in the State playoffs because he couldn't throw anything but a 4 seam fastball for a strike. I watched my own team light up Chris Archer. I saw Jason Neighborgahl get lit up because he couldn't throw a strike. After walking guys he came over the heart and got knocked out in 3 innings. I have been to WWBA and seen very talented arms hammered for the same reaasons. I have coached in numerous HS games where a 90 guy who couldn't pitch that day was humbled by a good HS team.
I don't know about your area. But in the better HS ranks here in NC it is not uncommon. These guys face this type of velo all summer in showcase ranks playing with the Dirtbags, Cubs, Canes, etc, with wood bats. Do they get lit up as often as the guys that don't? No.
Buckeye,
That is a great mile stone, congratulations.
Did you say your son was a primary second baseman? You guys must have an outstanding shortstop. Very rare to see a HS 2B with a 90 mph arm.
My point is nice to hit 90, but that's only a number.
so much more to being successful P than hitting a number. Location, secondary pitches, healthy arm, luck-keeping healthy arm.
know u were joking, but some people may be dumb enough to buy 90 club shirt.
son needs to remain humble and keep working.��
Buckeye,
That is a great mile stone, congratulations.
Did you say your son was a primary second baseman? You guys must have an outstanding shortstop. Very rare to see a HS 2B with a 90 mph arm.
PG....he's the SS on his HS team. My point about 2B was that his RC has told him he'll get the opportunity to earn a spot going both ways in college....and I don't think that athletically he's a college SS. (Maybe 3B). The statement about possibly going both ways was made last fall when up to that point he had topped out at 87. I guess we'll have to see
I get it! So his HS team does have an outstanding shortstop. Usually those are the guys that make good 2B or 3B at the next level.
If he continues to add velocity, it might be hard to keep him off the mound.
Best of luck
I bet it is going to be hard to keep him off the mound.
