Skip’s pretty good about making us clean up our own mess. Well, the more professional term is holding players accountable for their actions. But it’s the same either way; I’ve got two men on, nobody out and no one is coming to help me. I’m not looking for help. Well, I could have used some … Continue reading Pasttime – 19

REALITY   I shouldn’t even be out here today. I pitched a mop-up inning three days ago, but ran into a buzz saw that was the opposing team’s bench. After the first out, the next three batters all worked me to a full count. I walked two of the three and was facing actual trouble, … Continue reading Pasttime – 18

PERCEPTION   There’s a lot of talk about exit velocity and the speed of the ball of the bat. In my eyes, the only speed that matters is arm speed. My arm speed has to be the same for every pitch I throw, helping the hitter to see one thing when another is coming. The … Continue reading Pasttime – 17