Post by starpower25 on Mar 26, 2008 13:47:46 GMT -5
The kid is only 21 so its no big deal that he has not figured it out yet but Baily needs to take a look at Aaron Harang when deciding on how to fix things. At one time Harang had issues with the ptich count running up way to many pitches in a short time. This was due to the fact that like Bailey Aaron had a very long stride to home plate and he was not able to get on top of his pitches and his control suffered. Harang changed shortening his stride and the rest is history.
So what should a shortened stride to hoem do for Homer.....
1. Better control of all his pitches - His Fastball and Curveball have suffered due to the long stride. He has not been able to get on top of any of the pitches and because of this he misses up in the zone and if you do that you get hit.
2. More movment on all his pitches - A shortened stride also gives you more movement on the fastball. His 4 seemer runs in there at 92-96 mph with the two seemer at 89-92. The problem is becasue of the long stride his fastball lacks overall movment becasue he cant get on top of the pitch and it comes in to straight. I did watch his last outing at he had 6 BB but I also saw a shorter stride and he was missing down. I like the cahnge and think his control in time will improve because of it. Miss down before you miss high that is soemthing you need to remember. bailey did that now work on controling it.
I think Bailey's struggles will in the long run be a blessing for him. Now he has to learn to pitch not just throw he has all the stuff you need now he needs to control it.
So what should a shortened stride to hoem do for Homer.....
1. Better control of all his pitches - His Fastball and Curveball have suffered due to the long stride. He has not been able to get on top of any of the pitches and because of this he misses up in the zone and if you do that you get hit.
2. More movment on all his pitches - A shortened stride also gives you more movement on the fastball. His 4 seemer runs in there at 92-96 mph with the two seemer at 89-92. The problem is becasue of the long stride his fastball lacks overall movment becasue he cant get on top of the pitch and it comes in to straight. I did watch his last outing at he had 6 BB but I also saw a shorter stride and he was missing down. I like the cahnge and think his control in time will improve because of it. Miss down before you miss high that is soemthing you need to remember. bailey did that now work on controling it.
I think Bailey's struggles will in the long run be a blessing for him. Now he has to learn to pitch not just throw he has all the stuff you need now he needs to control it.
