Why we need some kind of pitch/inning count in softball!

[_MIA_]

What I dislike most is when pitchers get pulled for a couple of innings, then go back in to the same game to pitch again - especially when it’s early in the season and it’s cold out.

Right. Highway miles vs city miles..

 

[RADcatcher]

I honestly think more than 150-175 in a day is too much and spreading that over multiple games is probably worse than all of those coming in one game (for a few reasons) if a kid is in good physical shape otherwise.

This is narrowing it down a bit.
what then would be a good number?

110 per day?

Proximity of throwing one game and maybe a couple more innings?

 

[daywalkerdad]

Let's ask this question.

How many pitchers families want to be on a team where there are 4 pitchers?

You need 4. On average a pitcher will miss one tournament, you may have 1 injury, and one maybe off.
DD has no qualms playing more regular position and less pitching particularly in pool.

The 4th need not be spectacular just throw strikes.

 

[_MIA_]

what then would be a good number?

110 per day?

Ummm..anything under 150-175...

Teams need at least 3 pitchers who they can count on to get outs at any time, preferably 4. If the coach knows how to use them properly there shouldn't be any issues with parents complaining about circle time.

 

[GunnerShotgun]

Imagine if they limited the number of swings each batter could take on each day (practice or in a game) based on the air quality index.

Think of the children!

 

[lostcreek1]

But your answer was just depends on whether or not pitchers families would want to be on teams with four pitchers.


So I asked for a number to help this discussion Move Along.

You shared example of these tournament venues.
Small one day tournaments can have five or six games. Cuz can be only an hour and 15 minutes. Two day tournaments can easily be six games.

Give a number of pitches and the probability will be each team will need to have minimum four pitchers.

No more then 2 games in one day or 3 games in two days. Would be a good start. Those 2 games can not be back to back.

 

[_MIA_]

Imagine if they limited the number of swings each batter could take on each day (practice or in a game) based on the air quality index.

Think of the children!

Yeah, like that is same thing. This is more relevant: Imagine if they limited the number of posts a user can make when he never bothers to respond to anyone's questions.

That said, once you get physically or mentally tired, taking additional swings is usually counterproductive.

 

[FP26]

This is narrowing it down a bit.
what then would be a good number?

110 per day?

Proximity of throwing one game and maybe a couple more innings?

Off topic a bit, but what are your thoughts about giving a catcher a break? When we played tournaments hot or humid weather, we always tried to limit how many games our primary catcher would play. I think it is fair to say that the physical toll on a catcher is greater than most other positions on the field (with the possible exception of the pitcher).

 

[_MIA_]

Off topic a bit, but what are your thoughts about giving a catcher a break? When we played tournaments hot or humid weather, we always tried to limit how many games our primary catcher would play. I think it is fair to say that the physical toll on a catcher is greater than most other positions on the field (with the possible exception of the pitcher).

DD's team rotates 2.

 

[Vertigo]

Off topic a bit, but what are your thoughts about giving a catcher a break? When we played tournaments hot or humid weather, we always tried to limit how many games our primary catcher would play. I think it is fair to say that the physical toll on a catcher is greater than most other positions on the field (with the possible exception of the pitcher).

We always rotated them - usually carried 2 primary catchers and 2 that could catch if need be. Dd’s college team rotates them on double-header days.