May25

WebGem Glove Care System

When you spend good money on a glove, the expectation is that it’s better than the cheaper ones and that the performance and life of the glove will be greater than a less costly glove. Well, that’s only true if the glove is broken in AND maintained the right way! ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

May25

Pitching Workouts

One of the big misconceptions in baseball is that playing the game keeps you in shape to pitch. I wish that was true. It’s not.

Just playing the game of baseball is a poor way to develop and maintain pitching fitness. It does not keep you “in shape” for baseball. That has to happen in practice and in the weight room in-season and during the off-season. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

May25

Longtoss

Steven Ellis former Chicago Cubs pitching pro

“I’ll start playing long toss in January. If I can throw it 200 feet, I try to throw it 300 feet. I don’t stop at 120 feet, I throw it as far as I can.” –Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves

“Without the opportunity to long toss, the arm isn’t able to gain the strength, length, and endurance it needs. Your arm will eventually reject you.” –Seth Etherton, Cincinnati Reds, former 1st round draft choice ↓ Read the rest of this entry…