Category: Stories 111-120

Savvy Baseball Observations, Volume 11

(#120) Would the answer to the onslaught of home runs be to pitch hard inside more and make the hitters a little more uncomfortable? Or have the hard throwers elevate the fastball more? I think the days of just keeping it low are over. Perhaps everybody needs a true sinker in their repertoire or a … Continue reading Savvy Baseball Observations, Volume 11 →

Robot umpires: How it works and its effect on players and managers in the Atlantic League, plus what’s to come

(#119) The experiment with the TrackMan system has been 'good for the game,' one umpire said Just a beep in his ear. No more missed balls and strikes. The automated ball-strike system (ABS) could be in the big leagues sooner rather than later By Katherine Acquavella Dec 21, 2019 at 7:28 pm ET•1 min read The electronic … Continue reading Robot umpires: How it works and its effect on players and managers in the Atlantic League, plus what’s to come →

Savvy Baseball Observations, Volume 10

(#118) New rule. Coaches can now eject bad umpires. This will level the playing field. Today, our pitching staff (5 pitchers) threw 14 zeros in 17 innings of work. The opponent's staff threw 13 scoreless innings. Each team won a game, which means that the visitors left 2 games behind us, just like they were … Continue reading Savvy Baseball Observations, Volume 10 →

Savvy Baseball Observations, Volume 9

(#117) Baseball: Rear view of Cincinnati Reds Pete Rose (14) playing pepper with teammates before game vs Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium. View of Johnny Bench (5) and Jack Billingham (43). Great start on the mound today; a 5 pitch first inning. The goal: Short defensive innings, long offensive innings. I saw a player … Continue reading Savvy Baseball Observations, Volume 9 →

Savvy Baseball Observations, Volume 8

(#116) Saw a lefty-lefty match up where the hitter fought off pitch after pitch until he got one he could handle and hit a clutch 2 out, 2 run double. Question: How does a team respond in game 2 of a doubleheader when they took a whipping in game 1? Answer: They are two separate … Continue reading Savvy Baseball Observations, Volume 8 →

Savvy Baseball Observations, Volume 7

(#114) The sun was a factor for both teams, especially in game two. It's the same sun that has been in that spot for over 6000 years, Biblically speaking. I was thinking of creating a spaceman type helmet with a sunshield for the right fielders to use. Or some very large sun glasses. But the … Continue reading Savvy Baseball Observations, Volume 7 →

Savvy Baseball Observations (Volume 6)

(#113) This tomb represents those who have left it all on Joe G. Moss Field through the years! In this "smashing fastballs" age we are playing in, a 3-2 breaking ball or change-up is a must for every pitcher's repertoire. The effectiveness of a pitcher revolves around getting ahead and staying ahead on the count. … Continue reading Savvy Baseball Observations (Volume 6) →

Josh’s Famous Spike Slider

(#112) Josh's famous spike slider. His fastball, slider, and split finger all looked the same until they did what they did. He had an awesome post-season run at Clinton High School during the 2008 state playoffs and was a record-setting closer at Hinds and Belhaven from 2009-2012. He could have gotten hitters outs at the … Continue reading Josh’s Famous Spike Slider →

PawPaw’s Training Center

(#111) My two grandsons are playing baseball this spring and summer. Houston will soon be 7 and is playing "coach pitch", a game where the coach actually tries to hit your bat and nobody ever makes an out. Dean is 4 and is playing tee ball. Not sure what the purpose of tee ball is, … Continue reading PawPaw’s Training Center →