Tricks Of The Trade
One of the trends in baseball I've really noticed this year and spoken about a great deal is the amount of times we see pitchers behind in a count and being asked to throw something that will trick the batter instead of their best pitch.
I've harped on the number of 3-2 changeups I've seen Sox pitchers leave up in the zone that were then hammered, but it's not just our staff. Catchers seem to be making pitchers work harder if you will, asking for pitches that may be out of the comfort zone when a pitcher is behind in the count.
I still believe in the old axiom that you want to get beat with your best. Good location and execution are the key, not deception. I've seen too many guys all year losing with their second and third best pitches trying to pull off something that they are not comfortable with.
DJ
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Hello DJ how come you also say 5 min. earlier in tonite's game that the Sox are leading the AL in homers and than when Aribe hits a homer, you say to listeners that homer is something the Sox have been doing the last few weeks ( when they do score a run...lol).... Be consistant please and remember what you say on the TV to your listeners
Posted by: Barnaby41 | September 20, 2006 7:26 PM