The news about the Mets great closer Billy Wagner was sad for me to hear. He has been a dominant pitcher for the past 10 years, probably one the hardest throwers in baseball if not the hardest. I always felt he was slightly unorthodox in his delivery. If you watch TV and see him in a game (or now on highlights only) you will see the short, quick and high take back before he uncorks the 95 plus fastball. It looked painful but how do you correct something that has given him so many years of success? The answer is you can't do it easily. The younger you understand what stress your arm is under the more apt you will be able to keep your mechanics fundamentally sound. Thus preventing serious injury.
A good pitching routine is critical to any young aspiring pitcher. As much as you will come across great coaches they may have trouble devoting the necessary time for you to stay at the top of your game. Do it yourself! Get your shoulder work done, do your sprints and core work....all on your own! Don't wait for someone to tell you what to do. They may forget and leave you without getting your proper work.
Drills (such as balance drills, control drills) should also be done as much as any strength and conditioning program. Don't let others control where you want to go....Keep working hard!~
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