- Aug 21, 2008
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Biggest mistake IMO in pitch calling is thinking you need to throw a different pitch every pitch. If your facing bottom or the line up and she swings and misses 1st pitch, say CB away or rise ball up. Throw it again.
THIS THIS THIS. And why not throw back to back change ups? Or 3 in a row? We throw a change when the hitter is least expecting it, right? Are they looking for a 2nd or 3rd in a row? Usually not. Throw pitches until they prove they can hit it. Don't just throw a rise because last pitch was a drop, that's silly.
2 schools of thought on the change up: 1. don't throw it until they prove they can hit your hard stuff. 2. throw it early and put it in their heads that you have a good change up. Against bad teams, use philosphy #1. Against good teams, use #2.