Summary[]
Ben and Sam talk to BP pitching mechanics expert Doug Thorburn about Adam Wainwright, Danny Duffy, and other postseason pitchers.
Topics[]
- Pitching mechanics
- What is Adam Wainwright doing wrong?
- How do experienced pitchers develop mechanic issues?
- Shelby Miller and Michael Wacha
- Danny Duffy fatigue
- Yordano Ventura perceived velocity
- Wade Davis & starter to reliever transitions
Notes[]
- Doug says that rotational sequence timing for a pitcher is so precise and vital that any small change could throw off a pitcher's ability to locate pitches.
- Doug thinks that Danny Duffy's 'drop and drive' issues are most likely due to fatigue given that he has never thrown this many innings over a full season.
- Every 1 inch of spine title a pitcher has when releasing the ball can cost them 2 inches of release point, which impacts perceived velocity of the pitch.
Links[]
- Effectively Wild Episode 555: Doug Thorburn on Postseason Pitchers with Problems