07-06-2022, 12:42 PM
Like the article says there's so much emphasis on speed today. If you can't throw 96+ you're no good. And even though they're pitching less innings and pitches they still throw their arms out.
Greg Maddux won 15+ games a year for 20 seasons and his fastball on a good day with a tailwind was like 90-91. He won with changing speeds, location, and finesse. They need to get back to that style. Even if you can throw a fastball 100 MPH if that's all you got they'll hit it.
Greg Maddux won 15+ games a year for 20 seasons and his fastball on a good day with a tailwind was like 90-91. He won with changing speeds, location, and finesse. They need to get back to that style. Even if you can throw a fastball 100 MPH if that's all you got they'll hit it.