If a travel coach is pitching his starters 105-108-105 in September and using the same closer for 3 games in 2 days, that is not a coach who gives a shit about your future as a college pitcher, that's a guy who cares about his "showcase scout select whatever the hell you call it team" more than your health and they are trying to build their brand off your back and arm. I don't care what "scout team" you are playing against there is no excuse for that. When you go from 90-92 to 84-87 in the same weekend, you're not getting exposure, you are getting exposed. I got several starters in the minor leagues and after researching their starts this morning the most any of them have thrown in a game the past 3 years was 96, and that's a 20-year-old pro whose getting paid to pitch, not a 17-year-old kid going into his senior year of HS. You are a fool and don't need to be coaching people's children. YOUR HS GUYS ARE NOT WORKHORSES Rant over

Sep 15, 2026 · 2:18 PM UTC

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Awful coaches out there
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Yeah, its crazy, you throw a kid 105, he warms up with 20-25 then 6 warm up pitches per inning, this kid pushed 150-160 pitches in a meaningless fall baseball game.
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Why are these folks allowed to coach? Why don’t they go under the knife for a UCL repair? They footing the co-pays for the kid’s insurance policy?
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My nephew had his last month, because he threw a lot as his coaches didn't mind it if they pitched the shit out of him on 3 days rest and for 100 plus. I preached for two years not to do that shit. Nobody listens to me.
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If done properly, pitching development starts in the fall season. Bullpens for every player, regardless of his pitching experience. Some can figure it out, others reveal weaknesses that just cannot be overcome. 12 and under should have 8-10 “throwers” that will continue to develop for big summer tournaments.
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Pitching development does not mean throwing a 15-16-17-year-old kid 105 pitches, especially 3 different ones. That is not developing anything but a tired arm, after these guys get over used by HS and summer coaches who are trying to win meaningless games nobody will ever remember. 50-70 pitches per outing is all these guys need especially this late in season. Their weekly bullpen sessions with a good start of 3-4 innings are all they need; young guys get tired quick.
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We never allow more than 70, and even that is pushing it. I had surgery as a teenager though, so I’m a bit more sensitive to the issue.
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You are a good man coach, 60-70 is all these guys really need
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Yes sir, they treat these kids like they are grown men, and these guys are simply not ready for this type of workload
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