Blog Article We don’t just care about bat speed at Driveline and Jordan Walker is evidence of that April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 There is no doubt possessing bat speed is a crucial trait for a professional hitter. The math backs the core ...read more 3 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article Investigating a mystery pitch as a test case for a new (computer) vision for pitch design April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Tatsuya Imai’s slider was one of the great baseball mysteries early this season before he went on the IL. A ...read more 1 Like | 0 Comments
Blog Article To swing or not to swing, that is thee question April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 With the tying run on third base in the ninth inning, two outs, and the count full in the World ...read more 4 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article No one wanted to train more at Driveline than Trace McDonald and he’s making the most of it March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 In the seventh inning of their season opener at Cibola High School in Yuma last month, Trace McDonald got his ...read more 3 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article, Miscellaneous / Historical, Strength Training Back Squat vs. Front Squat for Baseball Pitchers October 12, 2010June 10, 2022 Every good baseball training program is going to have a significant strength training component to it, particularly in the off-season. ...read more 2 Likes | 4 Comments
Blog Article, Miscellaneous / Historical, Strength Training Myth: Strength Training is Not Specific to Baseball Pitching September 15, 2010June 10, 2022 This myth has been perpetuated throughout baseball, from the lowest to the highest levels and all around the world. Frankly, ...read more 0 Likes | 0 Comments
Pitching Mechanics The Inverted W and Pitching Mechanics September 4, 2010June 6, 2022 This blog was updated on 6/3/2022 by Steven Hart When coaches typically discuss the ‘inverted w’, they are referring to, ...read more 1 Like | 11 Comments
Pitching Mechanics, Research Elbow Injuries and What Causes Tommy John Surgery August 27, 2010December 2, 2024 Before we get into the mechanical analysis and discussion on what causes UCL rupture, I want to visit a quote ...read more 0 Likes | 16 Comments
Blog Article, Nutrition, Strength Training Supplements for Baseball: Part Two August 27, 2010June 10, 2022 I talked a little bit about supplements for baseball in a previous thread on this blog. In that post, I ...read more 1 Like | 4 Comments
Pitching Mechanics Rob Dibble's Comments on Stephen Strasburg August 25, 2010April 5, 2021 In a Montreal Gazette article about Washington Nationals’ starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, Rob Dibble reportedly said this: “OK, you throw ...read more 0 Likes | 2 Comments
Pitching Mechanics Closed-Chain vs. Open-Chain Motion August 10, 2010April 5, 2021 I’ve gotten a few questions about when to use closed-chain training techniques in comparison to open-chain techniques. But first, for ...read more 0 Likes | 1 Comment
Blog Article, Strength Training P90x for Baseball? March 3, 2010June 10, 2022 In an excellent (and controversial) post about Crossfit for baseball athletes, Eric Cressey talked about why Crossfit’s Workout of the ...read more 0 Likes | 14 Comments
Blog Article, Miscellaneous / Historical, Strength Training Link: Should Pitchers Bench Press? February 11, 2010June 10, 2022 Another excellent article by Eric Cressey is available here: Should Pitchers Bench Press? Most of my clients are interested in ...read more 0 Likes | 1 Comment