When Coach Ope asked me to write a guest blog, I spent some time thinking about what would be the best and most thought provoking topic. It quickly became clear that some of my strongest opinions (I have plenty) are on the topic of instructors versus coaches and how those lines are being […]Read Post ›
It feels like I am asked this question daily, whether it’s from other coaches, our current players or from players or parents of players we are recruiting. I think most people are surprised by the answer I give – probably because I cannot recall a topic quite so polarizing in regards to pitching since I […]Read Post ›
I love twitter. If you follow me (@CoachOpe) you probably already know this. It is my source for news and information, but also a unique medium to connect and converse with people all over the world. Back in early December I was engaged in a twitter conversation with former Major League pitcher Jim Parque (@Parqman40). […]Read Post ›
Long toss might be the most controversial issue in all of pitching development. You will find people firmly entrenched on both sides of this issue – so much so that it is an “absolute” both that highly regarded pitching minds at all levels of baseballs feel that you absolutely must long toss to maximize pitching […]Read Post ›
When I initially touched on “Absolutes” last week, my intention was to explain why in fact there were no absolutes in pitching beyond getting outs and staying healthy in one post this week addressing all of the examples I listed in my previous post. I have since decided that each example actually needed its own […]Read Post ›
How I See It From the Bullpen..... 