- Jul 26, 2010
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This thread is being spun off of another fastball related thread. The purpose is to determine if and when fastballs are actually being used in fastpitch softball, and what the benefits may be. Here is a snippet of the conversation to start:
starsnuffer said:Until then, we're stuck with the "Fastball" being the pitch that the coach thinks the kid can throw for a strike and nothing more.
-W
boardmember said:While the rest of the post was good Snuff, I'd like to focus in on the highlight above.........
With this in mind........Does anyone here REALLY BELIEVE that pitchers should NEVER throw fastball and coaches should NEVER call them?
Bases full, 3-0 count, 7 hitter up who's 0 for 2 at the plate........I know.......Lets throw a lower percentage pitch that moves, down, or up, or sideways!............Really?
7-0 we're ahead. No one on........8 hitter up.........I know! Lets throw Drop/Screw/Rise/Change/Curve! And over pitch the hell out of the situation.........
How many times have you accidently WALKED the 3 worst hitters on the team because you OVER PITCHED to them and put the pitcher in a hole right from the get go..........
Common people........While it sounds glittery to say great pitchers never throw fastball.........It's NOT reality.........
Boardmember