Velocity question_when to just "chunk it"

I kinda prefer the idea of gassing it up once in a while and showing what your capable of. A good coach can see bits and pieces of what a kid has, and then its his job to bring it out of you on a consistent basis. If you can post the majic 90mph but cruise at 84-86 you can help every coach I know. And for your team mate, he will always get lots of looks with a 6"3" body  he is just more projectable.

Colleges need catchers and recruit catchers.  Of course they need more pitchers than anything.  I agree with The Doctor, you should show off what you are capable of.  We always list peak velocity and people ask why post 92 mph when the pitcher averages upper 80s?  The reason... If you can throw 92 mph a couple times, you show you are capable of throwing that.  Same goes for hitting a baseball 400', if you do it once, we know you have the ability to do it again, even if we don't see it in your next 100 at bats.

 

Sounds like you have a good arm and understand how to pitch.  You should show people both.  Regarding the 6'3" and 5'11, and 90 vrs. Mid 80s, that should tell you something. It's not about who is the best pitcher now, it's all about who will be better in the future. However if he is going from 90 to topping out at 79 in three innings, that is a drastic drop and leads to other questions.

 

Best of luck

You better learn to throw a few 'scout pitches'.

If you've been 88 your getting close.  My son posted his first 90 at a showcase junior summer at a showcase and the letters and phone calls came in heavy after that.  you need to post your top speed.  

Our 2015 was up to 90 last summer so we felt he may flirt with 91 or better this summer. Mid June at a Tournament in Vero Beach he sat 89-91 with a 92 in there. That was pretty exciting. Then the end of June at another tournament in Winter Haven he was sitting 88-91. Didn't happen in a PG event but nonetheless we know what's he's capable of. You will get there before you know it when you least expect it. Good Luck

Just curious how tall is he? What other pitches does he have besides FB?

He as in my team mate? He is about 6'2 and really only has a fastball. He has a curve that doesn't break much and a change up but can't get the change up in the zone-throws into the dirt. I know because I catch him.

 

By the 3rd-4th inning usually 1-3 things happens.He has thrown over 80 pitches, been tee'd off on or doing really good, in that order.

 

If your asking about me. 5'11 and throw a curve and change up.

I do see why I should throw some harder each inning. I always wanted gas left in the tank if I needed to go longer in a game. When my high school coach switched me to a starter my junior year, that was the big thing he pushed-gas in the tank at the end of the game. So that's what I did this summer. I pitched half the district games, all complete games and only lost one. I was always worried about walks and being able to pitch a complete game. 66 innings 24 walks. I did get 1st team all district and the high school pitching award.

 

This fall I think when pitching we will not pitch very many innings so I can let it go more. I will try to find good times to just throw it hard. Catching it's easy, every time I throw hard to second and they say I am between 81-84 every time so just need to find the times to do the same on the mound.