Command is the ability to throw quality strikes. Control is the ability to throw the ball in the strike zone. Pitchers with elite stuff have some wiggle room relative to command. Small misses in the strike zone can produce good …

Everyone is chasing 95+ MPH fastballs in today’s game. Velocity is king and the stats support that approach, but this is a game of adjustments and hitters are catching up with pitchers that overly rely on velocity. Just watch all …

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This 5-minute video explains what a Stri-Ball is and why it is so important that you emphasize this with your catchers: Click here to get the full 41-minute presentation that includes more on the Stri-Ball, your base setup, receiving drill …

1. Soft full body focus (Open Focus – Tony Abbatine term) on pitcher during his delivery (windup or stretch) looking for delivery “tells” regarding the pitch (Type/Movement/Location). Example: fanning the glove on change up, more shoulder tilt on curveball or …

Your batting average with runners in scoring position does not tell the whole story of a hitter’s productivity with runners in scoring position… Many runners are scored when hitters make outs. How about we keep a percentage stat of the …

Your #1 job as a catcher is to make sure that every strike is called a strike… (Umpires have the same goal.) In the big leagues, there are somewhere between 18-36 “stri-balls” every night. These are pitches on the edges …

Blocking the ball in the dirt is an all-the-time thing (e.g., games, bullpens, and between innings). The catcher needs to do it right every time, all the time. The task requires a great deal of self-discipline, as well as mental …

Have you ever seen a catcher that seems to have a command of the pitching staff? The guys “love throwing to him” and have a high level of “trust” with this individual. It can be difficult to pinpoint what it …

Have you ever wondered how to help your catchers stop wasting time during pre-game while waiting for the pitcher to be ready to throw? This is a crucial time to prepare and develop, leading to the creation of what I …