Learning new pitches

Toado · 07-16-2009, 12:06 AM

I have a few questions about developing new pitches:

Is there anything you can do with pitchers that will encourage them to learn a new pitch?

Is there a certain age when pitchers stop learning new pitches?

Are there any personality ratings (i.e. intelligence, work ethic) that make it more likely for a pitcher to learn a new pitch?

Thanks in advance!

Dave1408 · 07-17-2009, 02:25 PM

I don't have straight answers to your questions but i'll try to give a bit of input.
I try to keep the player in the minors and have a good pitching coach who handles youngsters well in order to encourage them to learn a new pitch.

I would assume that work ethic and intelligence help in teaching a pitcher a new pitch just as they help when a position player is being taught a new position.

07-16-2009, 12:06 AM	#1
Toado Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 107	Learning new pitches I have a few questions about developing new pitches: Is there anything you can do with pitchers that will encourage them to learn a new pitch? Is there a certain age when pitchers stop learning new pitches? Are there any personality ratings (i.e. intelligence, work ethic) that make it more likely for a pitcher to learn a new pitch? Thanks in advance!

07-17-2009, 02:25 PM	#2
Dave1408 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 195	I don't have straight answers to your questions but i'll try to give a bit of input. I try to keep the player in the minors and have a good pitching coach who handles youngsters well in order to encourage them to learn a new pitch. I would assume that work ethic and intelligence help in teaching a pitcher a new pitch just as they help when a position player is being taught a new position.