Much has been said about Zach's lack of strength as to the long ball. What do you think after another off season of conditioning would be realistic as to growth? 10-15 yards of distance plus more zip in his throws?
Much has been said about Zach's lack of strength as to the long ball. What do you think after another off season of conditioning would be realistic as to growth? 10-15 yards of distance plus more zip in his throws?
Not sure. Do baseball pitchers gain that much in mph from freshman year to senior year? I think 10-15 yards might be optimistic.
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Two very very different things.
Velocity in baseball doesn’t get better with age. I think ZA can throw just fine if he isn’t falling back as he tends to do. Can he throw it on a line 30 yards like a Haskins or others? I haven’t seen it. But he’s certainly good enough for college. It’s more about placement, anticipation, not throwing into coverage...all things that should get better. Caveat is some don’t ever really get that much better. Time will tell.
I don’t know how football works and arm strength. In baseball you’re either born with it or you’re not. Sure you can workout and maybe add 2-3 mph. Most of a pitchers velocity comes from your lower body, mechanics, and elasticity. I weighed 137 in high school and threw the ball 92mph. I never lifted a weight in my life until I got to college. And anyone who says I’m not telling the truth I will gladly tell you which high school and you can look up my pitching records where I’m still top 3 in most categories.
I bet you could throw the ball over them mountains over there.
I don’t know how football works and arm strength. In baseball you’re either born with it or you’re not. Sure you can workout and maybe add 2-3 mph. Most of a pitchers velocity comes from your lower body, mechanics, and elasticity. I weighed 137 in high school and threw the ball 92mph. I never lifted a weight in my life until I got to college. And anyone who says I’m not telling the truth I will gladly tell you which high school and you can look up my pitching records where I’m still top 3 in most categories.
I see no reason that someone I don't know at all couldn't increase their throwing distance exponentially...
But only if they'd do the things I'd tell them to do had I any experience in such matters.