D. Wanner

Former Professional Beisbol player. LCC➡️UTPB➡️MWSU➡️USPBL➡️Coach #DiamondHoppers #MovinAtGodsSpeed #NoDAPL #MMIW

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

⁦@FlatgroundApp⁩ Donald Wanner(free agent) slider on a 1-2 count

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@PFAbaseball Either one pitch reliever, or keep adding to their arsenal hoping that one of the 8 pitches stick for them
Some guys throwing sweeper, cutter, AND slider. Why have all 3 in the minors with a 2/1 or 1/1 K/BB ratio? Its puzzling to me.

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@Jeff_malm Hitting is hard, and i think a lot of people forget that the fastball can be considered 4 different pitches when they work in development. A down and away FB looks different from an up and in FB. They always say mix up speeds, and just want to add to the arsenal instead of locate

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@StraightAs123 Absolutely agree with this! It should be about development in the minors. Does he need that 3rd pitch, 100%. As long as they dont start making him add 8 other pitches to his arsenal like some orgs do

[Justin Orenduff @JustinOrenduff]

Two of the best pitches I’ve seen at the @uspbl this season were thrown by @SpencaJames last Thursday night on the final out of the game.

They did not happen by chance.

They were the result of Spencer’s relentless commitment to improving, along with the daily work he and teammate Ben Crumpton have put into their catch play. The results have been showing up when it matters most—in games.

When I evaluate a pitch, I first look at its plane from the first- or third-base side. Then, from behind home plate, I want to see its action and depth.

We have spoken often this season about the importance of creating more depth within a pitch arsenal. Depth forces the hitter to make a decision. The best pitches look like strikes long enough to make the hitter say yes, then move enough to make that decision wrong.

There are many qualities of a pitch we can measure. But some pitches simply pass the eye test. They have the shape, action, and conviction to play at the highest level.

The challenge is commanding them consistently and sustaining that consistency over time. That is what separates a good pitch from a great pitcher.

Development often appears first in flashes. Then, through enough work and repetition, those flashes become the new version of the player.

Congratulations, Spencer. Keep working, brotha.
#WHOSNEXT

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@hedgertronic Let the movement play!!! Better your chances getting ahead. If you know the hitter is aggressive, or swing first pitch, use the secondary for the first pitch. Love the mentality you’ve helped create using data and visuals!!

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@ByChrisMurray I know a guy to fill! -me, I’m the guy

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@LanceBroz I don’t believe his arm angle changed at all. It’s his torso that changed from having better direction. I believe thats what caused your point of measurement to change. Not particularly his “dropping” of his arm slot.

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@RobertStock6 It is actually pretty fun.

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@pitchprofiler Well i mean you can intentionally manipulate the splitter to do what you want. I.e. dive away from a left, making drop straight down, or EVEN run it away from a left.

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@pitchprofiler Should probably use the sweeper more

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@PitchingCoachU @DillonCarroll2 I think it could be a good 1-0 pitch followed by a missed heater inside, but maybe try lower on the execution. So theres a little more break to the pitch.

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@45PedroMartinez Mijo, aren’t they suppose to trust the catcher though?

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@69pineyurupoint Very much so!!

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@coachblanc In my opinion both are good check points to look at while breaking down mechanics, neither should be ignored, and i appreciate the adding on to the weight barring FFS. When I’m doing my assessment’s, I’ve just defined the whole motion as one when I’m going through mechanics

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@Jesus_Cano88 A 45% strike rate? Sounds like he needs to focus on getting ahead

[CJ Gillman @CoachGilly6]

This, times a billion.

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@GessnerJosh I thought being smooth, and the biggest thing that has helped me and others I’ve coached, was an analogy i like using. Be like a wave. I use it as a visual, and when done right, i believe it helps with efficient energy transfer for throwing motion. Dm me if you want explanation.

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@drivelinekyle @DrivelineBB Why dont you guys have the catchers mitt a little smaller in that design? I’d be curious to see the improvement on command (if any) on “aim small, miss small” analogy used for focal points

[D. Wanner @wanner24]

@GessnerJosh The biggest growth i had developing my changeup as well as others. My line of sight is the catcher setting up middle-away. (Glove side) once creating some consistency and better feel, then we can expand the zone like you talked about when facing a lefty.