Take a look at almost any inning in which three or more runs are scored and I would venture that in at least 75% of those innings one or more walks were involved. I teach pitchers that you must throw strikes consistently and I don't care if a batter hits the ball into the trees past the outfield fence. You cannot give the opposing team free gifts. I truly believe that pitching begins with having good control. The first thing that should be taught to a pitcher is that he must have good command of his fast ball to all four parts of the strike zone. Good command equals good control. After step one is completed, step number two is to teach variations on the fast ball and the changeup. Step number three is to teach the breaking ball.
A lot of people don't realize that control also means being able to throw a ball off the plate and not just over the plate. That means that I can throw a ball three or four inches off the plate to get a hitter out who "chases" bad pitches. If I'm ahead in the count,
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Control obviously also means control within the strike zone. Being able to control pitches up and in or low and away is very important. If I'm shooting for low and away and I'm too high by a foot,
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If I'm shooting up and in and I'm off by ten inches and get the middle of the plate,
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When I'm having a catch with my sixteen year old son and I'm not behind the plate,
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Even if you want to insult my son Tyler and I and not play "Target," remember that to improve your control,
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