re: Is Jason Kelly legit?

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That’s not how it works at all. I’m assuming you’ve never set foot on a mound because it’s not as simple as forcing someone to learn a new pitch at 22 years old.

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I've spent quite a bit of time on a pitching mound.

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You think they’ve never worked with a pitching coach before? Never attempted to throw a curve before this year? Some guys can and others can’t.

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It's quite common (especially for guys throwing mid to upper 90s) to come to school having never thrown a secondary pitch consistently simply because they didnt have to. Helping these guys develop a secondary pitch is a big part of being a college pitching coach.

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You don’t just magically wake up one day and decide you’re going to throw an SEC-level curveball and extend your outings by 300%+ because your coach tells you to.

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Sure, nobody was suggesting that. Reyzelman was extended last summer. It was clear they were hoping he would be able to lock down a spot in the rotation.

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Physical talent comes into play, mental talent comes into play, comfort comes into play, and a lot of other things do too.

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Agreed. Physical talent is only part of it, but it's the part that is the most easily identifiable when recruiting kids. The fact that we had several arms with the physical talent but, for one reason or another, couldn't put it all together is a little bit concerning. Maybe all those guys are just misses. Maybe they weren't developed. We don't know yet. My point is simply that there is cause for concern.