The Drop: Player Projection & Evaluation - Pitching (Part II)

In the second part of our discussion on projecting & evaluating pitchers we do deep dive on ball prep, take a look at what information might be gleaned from a pitcher’s underlying statistics, and more! The projection & evaluation discussion continues next episode with a look at offensive players.

00:00 - 10:00 - Ball prep talk (finding what works best for you; the value of being able to throw well non-scuffed as a base; importance of “perfecting” one style  initially)

10:00 - 16:00 - is this is the best level of pitching talented that there has ever been?; access to more resources; technology; floor has risen over time.

16:00 - 20:00 - What knowledge (if any) can be gained by a pitcher’s ability to throw a prepped ball by watching them throw a clean ball and vice versa? (velocity / movement)

20:00 - 26:50 - Clean ball discussion; more velocity vs. movement discussion; live and die by velocity?

26:50 -37:00 - Projection systems in wiffleball; using statistics to project; pitch selection; throwing too many strikes; analytics vs. eye test

37:00 - 39:40 - No minor leagues, young pitchers get thrown right into the fire

39:40 - END - Takeaways and wrapping up the discussion (mental aspect, motion, set up, etc.)

Referenced in the podcast: The Art and Science of Pitching a Wiffleball