Imagine yer a new college HC - what would you do?

riseball said:

I used to consider a wide range of pitching stats. Over time I have whittled it down to one. Number of fat pitches thrown. When that number is low it is usually a good day and often due in part to a strong catcher.

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At one time I almost landed on this conclusion too but then you start to see a difference in certain pitchers "getting-away" with more fat pitches than others. I am sure you have noticed that too if you have watched allot of college softball. What is that characteristic that allows this freedom for some pitchers? (I have my opinion)

RubberBiscuit said:

At one time I almost landed on this conclusion too but then you start to see a difference in certain pitchers "getting-away" with more fat pitches than others. I am sure you have noticed that too if you have watched allot of college softball. What is that characteristic that allows this freedom for some pitchers? (I have my opinion)

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For me it is unpredictability which can make things look like it something it is not.

riseball said:

For me it is unpredictability which can make things look like it something it is not.

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And a huge part of that is changing and mixing speeds. And that doesn't mean just throwing a change up.

Ok, so here is where it gets to be somewhat tough. If I have a senior pitcher that is not getting it done, she/they go(es) into the reliever category. I take a look now at juniors and what they have done. If they are not getting it done, then why? Is there a chance you can take two pitchers and make them one? For example, I had a big kid that could throw the big heat. He was fine once through the lineup and then teams figured out his breaking pitch was a show it only pitch and he could not throw it for a strike. So, in the middle innings, I had a young pitcher that was not as hard but who had some serious breaking stuff. I made them on pitcher. We called them the "two headed monster." That worked out really well. Now, for my other pitchers not getting work, you have to see what you have and so, they have to get into games. If you have to make cuts and take scholarships away, you have to be able to justify it to the player and family. The season is probably toast anyway. Get them some innings. JMHO!

riseball said:

I used to consider a wide range of pitching stats. Over time I have whittled it down to one. Number of fat pitches thrown. When that number is low it is usually a good day and often due in part to a strong catcher.

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How do you define a fatty?

First thing I would do is suggest my AD be fired for gross incompetence for hiring me.