Missing with a pitch is just that - a miss. But it can be so much more than just that. It could be an opportunity. Instead of going to the pitch that followed the designed sequence, it may be prudent to adjust based on the miss. Did the batter flinch as the pitch sailed a little … Continue reading Pasttime – 112

Returning to familiar confines can be fun...if you return at the right time. Timing is always key and even the smallest thing can throw everything off. So I'm in Washington wondering how to get out of a jam. Not unlike cranberry jam, one of someone else's natural creation. Our No. 4 is a young buck … Continue reading Pasttime – 110

Sometimes the best pitch can be a surprise, even if it's not executed correctly. It happens all the time and while catchers frame and announcers coo, it all starts with planning. Coach was going over the general plan for the weekend series and mentioned how they hadn't truly seen a good change up away. I … Continue reading Pasttime – 109