Comments on: Pitch Count Obsession is Silly http://allaboutfastpitch.com/Blog/pitch-count-obsession-is-silly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pitch-count-obsession-is-silly It's all about the game! Wed, 23 May 2012 13:11:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Carl Thomas http://allaboutfastpitch.com/Blog/pitch-count-obsession-is-silly/comment-page-1/#comment-2640 Carl Thomas Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:13:34 +0000 http://allaboutfastpitch.com/Blog/?p=811#comment-2640 Stacie...I agree with everything you say. But I do also agree with Baseball guy on the need for some kind of structured mandate related to pitch count, mostly because coaches too often either will not understand the need for them, or will simply disregard them in their quest for more trophies. Further, I'd really like to see them in softball. Science has completely dispelled the myth that the windmill motion is safer than baseball's motion. Even more pressing, even today softball pitchers are being asked to pitch more than baseball pitchers EVER were. It's inexcusable that pitchers are throwing 2-300 pitches in a day, and then coming back to do the same or more the next day. 30-40 innings in a week is common, with multiple bullpens in between. I think it is time to start pressing governing bodies in softball to institute pitch count/inning count restrictions. Stacie…I agree with everything you say. But I do also agree with Baseball guy on the need for some kind of structured mandate related to pitch count, mostly because coaches too often either will not understand the need for them, or will simply disregard them in their quest for more trophies. Further, I’d really like to see them in softball. Science has completely dispelled the myth that the windmill motion is safer than baseball’s motion. Even more pressing, even today softball pitchers are being asked to pitch more than baseball pitchers EVER were. It’s inexcusable that pitchers are throwing 2-300 pitches in a day, and then coming back to do the same or more the next day. 30-40 innings in a week is common, with multiple bullpens in between. I think it is time to start pressing governing bodies in softball to institute pitch count/inning count restrictions.

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]]> By: Stacie http://allaboutfastpitch.com/Blog/pitch-count-obsession-is-silly/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Stacie Mon, 04 May 2009 17:18:10 +0000 http://allaboutfastpitch.com/Blog/?p=811#comment-239 <a href="#comment-236" rel="nofollow">@Richard Todd (WebBall)</a> By the way, if anyone wants to follow Richard Todd (aka WebBall) on twitter, you can do so at http://twitter.com/WebBall - hope to see you there! @Richard Todd (WebBall)
By the way, if anyone wants to follow Richard Todd (aka WebBall) on twitter, you can do so at http://twitter.com/WebBall – hope to see you there!

]]> By: Stacie http://allaboutfastpitch.com/Blog/pitch-count-obsession-is-silly/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Stacie Mon, 04 May 2009 17:16:54 +0000 http://allaboutfastpitch.com/Blog/?p=811#comment-238 Richard, Thanks for stopping by! I didn't want to offend you in any way. I have a lot of respect for your baseball expertise and everything you do online for coaches and members of the baseball community. I can't wait to see your next challenge! :) I know there has been a lot of thought and research going into pitch count. I just worry about those who only use the game and nothing else and don't take the time the understand the science behind it like you do (not that they'd go to the lengths that you would to grasp it all, but they should at least make some attempt) yet use it as their strict rule. It's always great to have other perspectives brought to light especially when they are as strong as yours because it gives people like me a chance to see and consider a few things we hadn't thought of before and make "adjustments" to our opinions. While we may have different perspectives to the degree in which we "obsess" about pitch count, I think we BOTH agree that player safety/interest should be one of the things a coach should keep in the forefront of his/her mind. Richard,

Thanks for stopping by! I didn’t want to offend you in any way. I have a lot of respect for your baseball expertise and everything you do online for coaches and members of the baseball community. I can’t wait to see your next challenge! :) I know there has been a lot of thought and research going into pitch count. I just worry about those who only use the game and nothing else and don’t take the time the understand the science behind it like you do (not that they’d go to the lengths that you would to grasp it all, but they should at least make some attempt) yet use it as their strict rule. It’s always great to have other perspectives brought to light especially when they are as strong as yours because it gives people like me a chance to see and consider a few things we hadn’t thought of before and make “adjustments” to our opinions.

While we may have different perspectives to the degree in which we “obsess” about pitch count, I think we BOTH agree that player safety/interest should be one of the things a coach should keep in the forefront of his/her mind.

]]> By: Richard Todd (WebBall) http://allaboutfastpitch.com/Blog/pitch-count-obsession-is-silly/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Richard Todd (WebBall) Mon, 04 May 2009 15:07:42 +0000 http://allaboutfastpitch.com/Blog/?p=811#comment-236 Stacie, Stacie - I have no problem with you naming me as the "baseball guy" even when you proceed to say why I'm wrong. There is both science and pseudo-science around all sports and in leagues which impose pitch count there is no hard evidence to determine that, say, 115 pitches is okay for all pitchers or that 120 is too much, or that 95 is not going to cause injury. As to the boy/girl thing well, bones don't mature in general until 16+ in most kids (I'd say of either sex). I think though that you've given me an idea for our next "challenge". Stacie, Stacie – I have no problem with you naming me as the “baseball guy” even when you proceed to say why I’m wrong. There is both science and pseudo-science around all sports and in leagues which impose pitch count there is no hard evidence to determine that, say, 115 pitches is okay for all pitchers or that 120 is too much, or that 95 is not going to cause injury. As to the boy/girl thing well, bones don’t mature in general until 16+ in most kids (I’d say of either sex). I think though that you’ve given me an idea for our next “challenge”.

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