[Phogge]

A few summers ago I spent a couple of weeks working on a 60 Minutes piece about arm injuries and training. A day with Trevor Bauer, a few days with Tom House and a bit at the Texas Ranch. In Texas kids from junior high, high school and college were measured, put through exercise and had their mechanics dissected and digitally recorder. All to increase “velo.” In somewhat different ways House was doing the same at Dedeaux Field. In Spring training Bauer went through his exercise routine with Jeff Glor. Amazing.

Perhaps the ball is different as pitchers are saying in interviews but there are many more K’s and less contact. The emphasis on velo is part of the reason. I much prefer watching Logan Webb than I do watching the guys who just rear back.

[Phogge]

A few summers ago I spent a couple of weeks working on a 60 Minutes piece about arm injuries and training. A day with Trevor Bauer, a few days with Tom House and a bit at the Texas Ranch. In Texas kids from junior high, high school and college were measured, put through exercise and had their mechanics dissected and digitally recorder. All to increase “velo.” In somewhat different ways House was doing the same at Dedeaux Field. In Spring training Bauer went through his exercise routine with Jeff Glor. Amazing.

Perhaps the ball is different as pitchers are saying in interviews but there are many more K’s and less contact. The emphasis on velo is part of the reason. I much prefer watching Logan Webb than I do watching the guys who just rear back.