It works! Attack the zone early in counts and umps give you the benefit of the doubt later on the AB. 2 of the first 3 pitches should be strikes.
http://mlb.com/r/article?ymd=20180104&content_id=264289452&vkey=news_col&c_id=col
Category: Pitching
Kluber Doninates
The difference between throwing and pitching. Kluber uses movement to make all the balls look like strikes and the strikes look like balls. Many of these start over the middle of the plate before breaking into the other batters box
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Better Pitches through better spin
“Life” on pitches is all about how much spin you can put on a ball AND in which direction that spin is happening. Great article illustrating the different spin that Bauer and others put on their various pitches. From Sporttechie.com
Pitch selection and sequencing
Terrific article from the Driveline guys on pitch selection and sequences. Data driven piece gives coaches/catchers a great staring point for experimentation
One addition: if your fastball or changeup is outstanding, use em for Strikeouts too. Pitch up with the fastball and down with the curveball in 2k counts