I would love seeing Richard Jackson pitch more. If baseball is about results...getting people out...why isn’t he pitching more? Not tall enough? Doesn’t throw fast enough? I don’t get it. Baseball coaches get so caught up in velo and “looking” the part that they miss the big picture of success.
I read D1 baseball’s articles about “over 95” list, the over 100mph guys etc. So what?! Those guys typically are walking guys right and left and getting hammered. How about a list of guys that get people out and get RESULTS without losing games. I hear our own coach talk about guys that will be in the bigs etc but in reality aren’t having great results. It’s like having a Porsche that breaks down after 20 miles and you have to get towed. Looks nice, drives great when it runs but I’d prefer my 2003 Camry that I know will get me to the store and back. Heflin is in the same category. I’ll take either, thank you.
I read D1 baseball’s articles about “over 95” list, the over 100mph guys etc. So what?! Those guys typically are walking guys right and left and getting hammered. How about a list of guys that get people out and get RESULTS without losing games. I hear our own coach talk about guys that will be in the bigs etc but in reality aren’t having great results. It’s like having a Porsche that breaks down after 20 miles and you have to get towed. Looks nice, drives great when it runs but I’d prefer my 2003 Camry that I know will get me to the store and back. Heflin is in the same category. I’ll take either, thank you.