Baseball Pitching: The Fix

Baseball Pitching: The Fix


Latest Episodes

S8E12 - What to do before you make an adjustment to a pitcher's delivery
September 30, 2021

In this episode, I talk about the importance of looking at how well a pitcher hits his "spots" in his delivery before you decide to adjust something that doesn't look right to you. You will get tips o

S8E11 - Answering Coaches' Fall Ball Questions
September 07, 2021

In this episode, I answer questions from coaches regarding pitchers throwing BP and the ongoing issues around running. Coach Larry Owens hosts a discussion on some of the new policies and procedures w

S8E10 - Some New Ideas and Precautions for Your Fall Ball Program
August 09, 2021

In this episode, Coach Larry Owens and I discuss the lost art of pitching inside and the moving of the mound back to 61’6”. My line-up of topics included: Why asking youth pitchers to throw as hard a

S8E9 - Sticky Fingers…and Sticking the Landing: Part Two
June 29, 2021

Don’t miss this episode: live videos, drills, exercises… everything you need to wrap your brain around the importance of the stability of the front leg. TM link:

S8E8 - Sticky Fingers and Sticking your Landing: Part One…and how they are related
June 28, 2021

In this episode, Coach Larry Owens and I dive into the topic of the day: the use of sticky substances by MLB pitchers. I interviewed three younger pitchers and you will hear their take-home messages a

S8E7 - Pitching Velocity and Command: how it can be compromised by Leading with the Elbow
June 02, 2021

Using a comparison to a quarterback’s arm position, I discuss one of the most common flaws in shoulder mechanics that can cause inefficient spin, loss of velocity, and diminished command of the baseba

S8E6 - Finger “tips” for controlling the fastball: my six-drill plan to increase your feel for the release of the most important pitch in your arsenal
May 14, 2021

The fingers and fingertips are the last body part to have contact with the ball which makes them the most important body part to understand, have feel for, and strengthen. This episode was created to

S8E5 - In-season Troubleshooting: the magical moment before max external rotation
April 27, 2021

In this episode, I share an “eye candy” moment from the mechanics of Giolito and Bieber. Using a detail of their mechanics as a sample, you will learn how to see and understand the shoulder position p

S8E4 - In-season Troubleshooting
April 13, 2021

Incomplete rotation to the plate Timing Stretch vs. Wind-up stride differences… …are the topics discussed in this episode of The Fix. Troubleshooting a pitcher’s issues during the season must be done

Situations and Solutions for Off-Season… and… Should You Emulate a MLB pitcher that You Like?
October 23, 2020

With the unusual circumstances of the 2020 spring, summer, and fall seasons for baseball pitchers, coaches and pitchers find themselves asking questions about readiness for the fall, shutting pitchers down when if feels like they’ve been shut down,...