Dear Baseball Gods

In this episode, Dan gives practical advice for parents and coaches on preventing pitching injuries.

In this episode, Dan gives practical advice for parents and coaches on preventing pitching injuries.

Shawn Teufel, former Mets and Tigers farmhand and son of 1986 World Series Champion Tim Teufel, joins us to talk about his conversion from conventional to sidearm pitching. We talk at length on velocity, college choices, and being a victim of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme.

Shawn Teufel, former Mets and Tigers farmhand and son of 1986 World Series Champion Tim Teufel, joins us to talk about his conversion from conventional to sidearm pitching. We talk at length on velocity, college choices, and being a victim of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme.

Zach Clark continues his story of converting into a Knuckleballer, then his transition back into conventional pitching, then finally scouting. We discuss life on the road, how families make Minor League life work, and more.

Zach Clark continues his story of converting into a Knuckleballer, then his transition back into conventional pitching, then finally scouting. We discuss life on the road, how families make Minor League life work, and more.

Zach Clark talks about his 10-year professional career as a pitcher, in which he made it to the Major Leagues as a conventional pitcher, despite long odds as a non-drafted free agent. Then, the Baltimore Orioles asked him to convert into a knuckleballer. How did it go? It’s a long story. Part 1 of 2.

Zach Clark talks about his 10-year professional career as a pitcher, in which he made it to the Major Leagues as a conventional pitcher, despite long odds as a non-drafted free agent. Then, the Baltimore Orioles asked him to convert into a knuckleballer. How did it go? It’s a long story. Part 1 of 2.

In this episode of Dear Baseball Gods, I discuss long toss, tracking bullpen strike percentages, string lines, luck and other misconceptions in pitching.

In this episode of Dear Baseball Gods, I discuss long toss, tracking bullpen strike percentages, string lines, luck and other misconceptions in pitching.