Pitching In The Ivy League

stemit
Tue, 25 Mar 2014 22:33:17 +0000

First, the only person who can accurately answer your question is the Brown coach.

Second, on my son’s team there is roughly one walk on every year. The walk ons generally get limited playing time before the Ivy season begins (the coach calls it spring training). No walk ons have received any significant playing time during the league season - not because they we’re walk ons, but because the recruited players are (and were) better (consistently). However, if a walk on would be consistently better then a recruited player, the better player will get innings - it’s all about winning.

Third, knuckleballers are In a special class. The gifted ones are truly rare and could have a role - if truly gifted.

Some rosters will have room - and the need for bench players. The problem is, would you be satisfied with your role? Going to all the lifts, practices, field prep, games, etc., without any special consideration from your professors (and to the detriment of your study time), without any playing time takes a very special person. I have seen players, however, do this - they love the team and the comraderie.

The starting rotation at sons school ranges from sitting 87, to sitting 92. Relief pitchers all sit above 82. No pitcher - even those who get no playing time sit under 82.

I’d advise getting a pitching coach NOW who can elevate your velo. I’ve seen guys add 10 mph in a matter of months with a great PC. Those guys all began with low velos (70s) and added rapidly.

PS: congrats to Fenways S for making it ALL the way back!!!