Baseball Pitching: The Fix

In this episode, I share an "eye candy" moment from the mechanics of Giolito and Bieber. Using a detail of their mechanics as a sample, you will learn how to see and understand the shoulder position prior to the max external rotation position along with how to teach the feel and the skill involved. Angel Borrelli Pitching You Tube Channel Email Angel at angel@gymscience.com www. GymScience.com

Incomplete rotation to the plate Timing Stretch vs. Wind-up stride differences… …are the topics discussed in this episode of The Fix. Troubleshooting a pitcher's issues during the season must be done differently than in the off-season. If pitchers start to show sudden location, velocity, or arm-soreness issues, as coaches you need easy and simple ways to recognize the issues and make simple adjust...

With my guest, Associate Head Coach Jon Watson, who was a closer in college as well as a former pitching coach with the Angels' Minor League system, we take this topic on in a 1-2-3 closer-style. To coaches at all levels… don't miss this episode. Email Angel at angel@gymscience.com www. GymScience.com

Listen to Angel being interviewed as a guest on Pete Caliendo's renowned "Baseball Outside the Box" podcast. I was honored to be a guest on Pete's podcast. He is an experienced baseball guy, interviewer, and owner of Caliendo Sports International. He asked many questions about youth baseball, injuries, mechanics, the mental game…and more. There is something for everyone and after listening to this...

Angel opens-up Season Eight, Episode One, with guest Head Coach Larry Owens from Bellarmine University. Larry had a question about the pitching motion, specifically, the common flaw of lifting the rear leg off the mound early in the motion, so much so, that it looks like the pitcher is pitching on one leg. Angel goes into depth about not only the role of the rear leg, but the effect lifting the le...

Join me in troubleshooting an arm-action issue. A coach/listener provided video for a consult with me to help him understand more thoroughly what this pitcher was doing wrong. I provide a visual/photo feedback session to explain what he's doing, why he is doing, and the details around the flaw. You don't want to miss this as I guarantee, this is a flaw that you have seen and will continue to see;...

Our friend to the show Coach Larry Owens from Bellarmine University asked if I would be open to doing a face-to-face video call with his pitchers. The great news is that we recorded the video meeting so I could share it with you as today's podcast. The pitchers asked great questions which led to many interesting topics ranging from training to throwing programs and more. To see the meeting and the...

Off-season Pitcher-Specific Training Series starts today Three must-do exercises for the upper back of the pitcher In my off-season training series, you will get: - Specialized exercises with still shots/video that can be viewed at Angel Borrelli Pitching on YouTube - The How and Why of all the exercises - How to incorporate the exercises into your training program Email Angel at angel@gymscience....

With the unusual circumstances of the 2020 spring, summer, and fall seasons for baseball pitchers, coaches and pitchers find themselves asking questions about readiness for the fall, shutting pitchers down when if feels like they've been shut down, and scenarios that are beyond one's imagination. Many situations are discussed with my suggestions for how to make decisions that will ensure a sound r...

In this special episode, Coach Larry Owens from Bellarmine University and myself talk about two topics that are critical to the development and success of our pitchers (and are often overlooked and/or underplayed as being important). There are no words to describe or summarize our discussion so do not miss listening to this episode. If you are a coach, a parent, or a pitcher, and the topics we dis...

MLB pitching injuries: why are there so many? Creating and planning your cycles of training between now and the beginning of the 2021 season…plus…the special recruitment obstacles facing our graduating high-school seniors. The importance of the height of the front leg: a drill and exercise that teach the skill. Click Here for Teaching Moment Video Email Angel at angel@gymscience.com www. GymScienc...

The season opener begins with the podcast's newest addition, Coach Larry Owens, and his segment called the "Top of the First". Larry talks about a topic that is near to him: youth pitchers being overused due to back-to-back games and how the negative results of being overused can show-up for many years to come. Larry and I try to offer some "food-for-thought" to youth coaches on how to address thi...

The Fix: a special pop-up episode covering -Re-entry into baseball -Creative ideas for handling a short summer season -How to organize a throwing/pitching program when the start date is not certain -Two deadly pitching-motion flaws that can be fixed at home without releasing a ball I invited Associate Head Coach Steve Harrow from Morro Bay High School in California to help with the discussion. Ema...

In this episode, I brought together three expert coaches: Ed Sprague, Director of Player Development, Oakland A's Larry Owens, Head Coach, Bellarmine University, Kentucky Andy Tarpley, Head Coach, College Park High School… …to discuss all the issues facing baseball and players during this trying time. Also included: suggestions for the daily plan to survive…and maybe even thrive…during this crisis...

The Baseball Pitching Stride is one of the most misunderstood parts of the pitching motion. In this episode, along with my guest, Coach Larry Owens of Bellarmine University, we talk everything stride: the stride phase from beginning to end, the issues around stride length, drills to teach direction, exercises to teach strength and more. Go to You Tube channel, Angel Borrelli Pitching, to see all t...

In this special Pre-Season Series, with my guest coach Steve Harrow, and emails from two high school coaches Brent and David, we cover the issues that come up for coaches during this time of the year: how to create the pre-season calendar for getting the pitchers' arms ready; what to do when pitchers are coming in late to the season because they play a second sport; how to rotate pitchers in a 4-d...

In Part Two with Coach Steve Harrow as my guest, we talk about the differences in position-player throwing mechanics and pitching mechanics. And with many position players in high school also pitching, I teach about the common errors that can be made when the pitcher doesn't shift his mechanics from the field to the mound. What to look for, why it is so common, and some ideas for instruction are d...

Off-season is a valuable time in the yearly cycle of the pitcher yet still, there are many confusions around when it starts, when it ends, and how to use it productively. Coach Steve Harrow is my guest and we dig deep into the topics of off-season, pre-season, and reentry into the throwing season. Email Angel at angel@gymscience.com www. GymScience.com

And don't forget: to see what you're hearing go to the Angel Borrelli Pitching You Tube Channel Our special off-season series kicks-off with special guests Coach Larry Owens of Bellarmine University and Pitcher Joe DeMers with the Oakland A's Minor League system. The three of us talk about Leading with the Elbow, an arm mechanics issue that is one of the most common reasons for a loss in velocity...

In the MLB segment of this podcast, I answer the question that I have been most frequently asked during October baseball: "what is it about the motion of Verlander and Cole that makes them so good?". In the Teaching Moment, I connect the dots between some of the most common flaws in the pitching motion and a realization I had regarding why these flaws are so prevalent…especially among youth pitche...

In the MLB segment, Joe asks a listener's question about the relationship of overuse as a youth pitcher and the probability of an adult injury. In the Teaching Moment, I break the pitching motion down into four fundamental skills and give you some tips on how to view your pitcher 's delivery in a simple way. In the Pearls segment, the topic of returning to pitching after time off is discussed. Ema...

To kick off the show in MLB News and Trends, Angel and Joe discuss Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel, whose command has been "unKimbrel-like" this season and who recently went on the injured list with an elbow inflammation. Angel explains the connection between an elbow injury and command issues, and what next steps should be for the injured pitcher. In the Teaching Moment, Angel explains the dang...

In the MLB segment, Joe and I couldn't help but discuss Matt Harvey, one of our faves. I used Matt's story to help coaches and teams understand the initial phases of investigation when faced with helping a great pitcher make a successful comeback after experiencing injury after injury. It's not over until it's over…and it's never too late: two philosophies that are ever so important in the career...

In the MLB segment, Joe wants to know about the "mysterious" fastball of Josh Hader. We have a great general discussion about movement and deception, two things Josh does well. In the Teaching Moment, I talk about how the stride is initiated, specifically the muscle used and one of the many benefits of using it correctly. And in the final Pearls segment, I revisit the topic of flat ground throwing...

In the MLB segment of this podcast, Joe asks if pitchers should ever pitch through pain. Citing Jake Arrieta's elbow bone spur as an example, we discuss pitchers and their injuries. In the Teaching Moment, using photos and a video, you will see two strength drills I designed to help pitchers feel the strength needed to offset the forces to the front leg that can cause instability if not understood...