Comments on: Pitching Mechanics: Joshua Fields http://www.proballnw.com/06-2009/pitching-mechanics-joshua-fields/ aka Bleeding Blue and Teal - a Seattle Mariners blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:05:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lonnie http://www.proballnw.com/06-2009/pitching-mechanics-joshua-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-6011 Lonnie Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:02:59 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1731#comment-6011 Excellent stuff, Kyle! I love it when someone takes the time to actually break down a motion and explain why things are happening. All to often when it comes to minor league pitchers/hitters the only explanation that is given by the intelligencia is that a player is great or they suck. I have yet to see Fields pitch, but sooner or later I will. I was hoping to catch him down in Jackson later this summer (I may be going down there in July), but with the advent of his "tired arm" I'm not so sure that I'll get to see him in action even if I go down there for an entire series. Pitching and hitting mechanics intrigue me and I decided late last winter to learn more about the processes. Perhaps I should go to your site more often... Lonnie www.marinercentral.com Excellent stuff, Kyle! I love it when someone takes the time to actually break down a motion and explain why things are happening. All to often when it comes to minor league pitchers/hitters the only explanation that is given by the intelligencia is that a player is great or they suck.

I have yet to see Fields pitch, but sooner or later I will. I was hoping to catch him down in Jackson later this summer (I may be going down there in July), but with the advent of his “tired arm” I’m not so sure that I’ll get to see him in action even if I go down there for an entire series.

Pitching and hitting mechanics intrigue me and I decided late last winter to learn more about the processes. Perhaps I should go to your site more often…

Lonnie
http://www.marinercentral.com

]]> By: SABR Matt http://www.proballnw.com/06-2009/pitching-mechanics-joshua-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-6008 SABR Matt Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:31:52 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1731#comment-6008 From the viewpoint of whether or not Fields is likely to experience injury problems, this is an outstanding piece...however when I read a mechanical analysis, I'm also hoping for some discussion of whether a pitcher's mechanics are conducive to his learning to have good command of his pitches. One of the strengths of Dr. Detecto's pitching analyses is his ability to discover the reasons some pitchers have consistent troubles with command (see: Aardsma, David as an example). My significantly less educated position would be that Fields flies way open and falls off in an out of control manner toward first base...caused by the deep trunk tilt he needs in order to protect his pitching arm...is going to make it difficult for him to ever have good control. In order to become an effective major league pitcher, he's going to have fan 9+ per 9 IP and pitch very VERY aggressively with both his fastball and his curve (aim for the middle of the plate a lot and hope the deception and movement are enough to get outs). I am skeptical about whether Fields can ever be more than David Aardsma is right now. From the viewpoint of whether or not Fields is likely to experience injury problems, this is an outstanding piece…however when I read a mechanical analysis, I’m also hoping for some discussion of whether a pitcher’s mechanics are conducive to his learning to have good command of his pitches. One of the strengths of Dr. Detecto’s pitching analyses is his ability to discover the reasons some pitchers have consistent troubles with command (see: Aardsma, David as an example).

My significantly less educated position would be that Fields flies way open and falls off in an out of control manner toward first base…caused by the deep trunk tilt he needs in order to protect his pitching arm…is going to make it difficult for him to ever have good control. In order to become an effective major league pitcher, he’s going to have fan 9+ per 9 IP and pitch very VERY aggressively with both his fastball and his curve (aim for the middle of the plate a lot and hope the deception and movement are enough to get outs). I am skeptical about whether Fields can ever be more than David Aardsma is right now.

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