Accuracy and speed need to be together, if you get that you will go far, good luck.
2006-11-18 16:00:51
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Being a closer, you need accuracy more than anything. A starter can just whiz the ball past the batter for strikes, but a closer uses more strategy than a starter does because a closer doesn't have 9 innings to win a game. Don't think that your fastball is the best way to go everytime either. Be sure you have a dropping ball to throw, i.e sinker, slider. The one pitch you need is a changeup. Fastball, Changeup is the absolutely the best combination in baseball. You should start with probably start with a 2 seam fastball, then a change up, the 3rd strike pitch is up to you. A slider would really work, if you were put in early enough in the game and the win is already wrapped up, you can throw a 4 seam more often. It's not smart to have a curveball in your arsenal at a young age because it will really mess up your wrist. I know exactly what I'm talking about. Accuracy is by far more essential than speed. Many pros have realized accuracy is very important, when Randy Johnson started he just threw the ball, because he can throw 100+ mph, your in high school so you can't. If you jus worry about speed your gonna hit alot of batters.Pitching is the one subject of baseball I know the best. If you have anymore pitching questions you can just email me, instead of asking these old guys for help, I'm your age, I used to play, I still remember everything I've been taught and learned myself.
2006-11-19 02:46:16
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answered by chris p 2
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Well, you have to either mix the 2 or have one really strong. I would say sence you are going to be the closer accuracy but you need some speed. You need at least some of each. Well, it depneds what you mean by accuracy. IF you mean just being able to get strikes, then you need that. You also need to be able to throw curve balls, fastablls, knuckle, knuckle curve not all of those but some and more.
2006-11-19 07:52:48
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answered by Anonymous
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Of corse most will say location. That is because most assume speed goes with it. Its a combination of everything. I know thats a tougher answer to a tough question. But think of it this way. You have a hitter who loves to crank the ball. You throw a few outside that he may swing at one. now you are even in the count. You can come inside and surprise him. With accuracy you are in command. With only speed you have to rely on just blowing it by your hitter every time.
Good luck at closer I did it in high school I know its tugh. But listen to your coach and get a good partnership going with your catcher. He may be the biggest help of all. Plus when you are waiting your turn watch the hitters very well get to know them.
2006-11-19 00:03:38
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answered by tim 2
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I would have to say accuracy because you can throw 100 mph and never throw a strike. At least with accuracy your giving your team a chance to get outs.
2006-11-19 12:02:49
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answered by Kevin 1
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Being a highschool pitcher, you can probably get by with mostly just speed. If you can throw in the low 80s you shouldn't have a problem blowing the ball past most highschool hitters. So long as your control isn't too bad. It doesn't matter how fast you can pitch if you can't get it in the strike zone consistently.
2006-11-19 00:32:22
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answered by Anonymous
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accuracy. you can strike anyone out when they don't know where it is going. when i pitch, i go inside outside up and down. as a freshman in high school, i got second team all NE OH doing that. speed will come as you practice.
2006-11-19 08:58:24
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answered by fptch16 2
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for a closer? you want accuracy. focus on that first. nothing worse for a closer than walks. speed will get more K's, but if you can keep the ball low with some movment on it, you'll get a lot of ground balls, and as a closer, thats just as good.
2006-11-19 13:07:31
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answered by bluecollaraddict 3
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As a closer its all about smoke. Come in with thick glasses and throw the first couple pitches to the backstop. Feel around the mound for the resin bag like you can't see it. Closing is all about attitude. You gotta stand out there like you are the baddest. Pump yourself up till spittle flies from your mouth on every delivery. Big leg kick, grunt,let it fly. Yep, that'll do it.
2006-11-19 08:10:01
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answered by Witmo 2
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I vote for accuracy, a combination of pitches, combined with a knowldege of hitters' strengths and weaknesses.
If you throw 100 miles an hour but nothing else, a good hitter will hit it. If you mix up your pitches and throw a pitch he doesn't expect in his weak area, you should do well.
2006-11-19 00:09:24
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answered by fcas80 7
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