“People think I’m smart? You know what makes you smart? Locate your fastball down and away. That’s what makes you smart. You talk to Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, or Tom Seaver. They’ll all tell you the same thing. It’s not your arm that makes you a great pitcher. It’s that thing between both of your … Continue reading
“The great pitchers are the ones who work the count in their favor and put the batter in a hole. There are twelve possible ball and strike counts. Out of those twelve there is one that seems neutral – the first pitch – with five in favor of the pitcher and six in favor of … Continue reading
“If I’m prepared, I’m confident. I can control that, so I do everything possible to be prepared. That’s as much as I can do.” – Wade Boggs (5-time AL Batting Champ, 3010 Career Hits, .328 Career Batting Average, 12-time All-Star, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005) A fan watching his or her … Continue reading