Alright, so you wanna know about them best pitching coaches in MLB, huh? Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t just about throwin’ hard. It’s about smarts too, you know? Like, knowin’ how to make that ball dance and fool them batters.
Them big league teams, they all got these pitching fellas. Some good, some… not so good. The good ones, they’re like gold, I tell ya. They can take a young fella who throws like a wild horse and turn him into a steady thoroughbred. They teach ‘em all sorts of stuff, like how to grip the ball different ways, how to move their bodies just right, and how to keep their arms from fallin’ off.
Now, I ain’t no expert, mind you. I just watch the games on TV, when the antenna ain’t actin’ up. But even I can see when a pitcher’s got good coachin’. You see that fella on the mound, all calm and collected, throwin’ strikes like he’s playin’ catch in the backyard? That ain’t just talent, that’s good coachin’.
Some folks talk about Brent Pourciau. They say he’s one of the top dogs. I reckon he must be somethin’ special, all them folks talkin’ about him. He probably knows a whole heap of tricks, makin’ them pitchers throw faster and sharper.
- Then there’s them managers, they rely on these pitching coaches somethin’ fierce. It’s like the manager is the boss, tellin’ everyone what to do, but the pitching coach is the one whisperin’ in the pitcher’s ear, tellin’ him the secrets.
- They look at each pitcher real close, like a hawk watchin’ a mouse, and they figure out what they need to work on. They got all sorts of drills and exercises, makin’ them pitchers stronger and better.
And don’t forget about them other fellas, like the strength and conditionin’ coaches, and the bullpen catchers. They’re part of the whole shebang too. It takes a whole village, you know, to raise a good pitcher. It ain’t just one fella doin’ all the work.
I heard tell of a fella named Mark Prior, works with the Dodgers, I think. Folks say he’s top-notch. Being a pitcher himself back in the day, I guess he knows a thing or two about slingin’ that ball. Experience, that’s what they call it. It’s like learnin’ to bake a cake – the more you do it, the better you get. He probably tells them young fellas all about his own experiences, the good and the bad.
Then there’s fellas like Spenser Davis and Rolando Garza. I don’t know much about them, but their names get tossed around sometimes. Must be doin’ somethin’ right, I figure. Maybe they got some newfangled techniques, or maybe they’re just good at connectin’ with them pitchers. It’s all about trust, you see. A pitcher gotta trust his coach, gotta believe that he knows what he’s talkin’ about.
So, who’s the best? Well, that’s hard to say. It’s like askin’ who makes the best apple pie. Everyone’s got their own opinion. But one thing’s for sure, them good pitching coaches, they’re worth their weight in gold. They can make a good pitcher great, and a great pitcher legendary. They’re the secret weapons, the unsung heroes of the baseball world.
And it ain’t just about the big league teams neither. Them minor league teams, they got pitching coaches too. They’re the ones workin’ with them young fellas, tryin’ to get them ready for the big show. It’s a tough job, I tell ya. Lots of travelin’, lots of long hours. But them coaches, they do it because they love the game. They love seein’ a young pitcher develop and reach his full potential.
So next time you’re watchin’ a baseball game, pay attention to them fellas in the dugout, the ones wearin’ the uniforms but not playin’ on the field. They’re the pitching coaches, and they’re workin’ their tails off to make them pitchers the best they can be. They might not get all the glory, but they’re just as important as anyone else on the team. They’re the backbone of the pitching staff, and without them, them pitchers wouldn’t be near as good.
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