- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: LSU record for fewest walks allowed per 9
Posted on 3/10/14 at 2:28 pm to Holden Caulfield
Posted on 3/10/14 at 2:28 pm to Holden Caulfield
quote:
There are probably a lot of college pitchers from the 90's who wish they could have pitched in this era when you can throw strikes with little fear of being lit up.
The mantra in 2014 is "pound the zone". I doubt if they used the same slogan in 1995 and 1996. If I had pitched during those years I would have stood on the mound and just refused to throw the ball. Nothing good was going to result from throwing the ball anywhere near the strike zone in 1996.
1
Posted on 3/10/14 at 2:38 pm to Erin Go Bragh
quote:
If I had pitched during those years I would have stood on the mound and just refused to throw the ball. Nothing good was going to result from throwing the ball anywhere near the strike zone in 1996.
Some games the philosphy was to actually throw fastballs off of the plate on the first pitch. You hope to get the batter to swing at a ball, or maybe the umpire gives you a called strike on a ball 8 inches off the plate. If the count became 1-0, throw an offspeed pitch in hope that the batter will get himself out on that pitch. If that didn't work, you were screwed.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News