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Why do pitchers need to warm up on the mound?
Posted on 5/26/22 at 4:42 pm
Posted on 5/26/22 at 4:42 pm
When they do a pitching change mid-inning, why the hell do they need to warm up from the mound? Isn't that what the bullpen is for?
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Posted on 5/26/22 at 4:44 pm to McKinney Ag69
Different POV, different catcher, etc.... dunno bud.
Posted on 5/26/22 at 4:45 pm to McKinney Ag69
You want some cheese with that whine?
Posted on 5/26/22 at 4:54 pm to McKinney Ag69
It's super important to get a few warm up pitches. The mound could feel different from the bullpen, the backdrop is obviously different than the bullpen, you've got a different catcher than you had in the bullpen, there's now an umpire standing behind the catcher, pitching a bullpen is a lot different than throwing in a game, etc.
I pitched back in the day. Having a few warm up pitches on the mound helps tremendously.
I pitched back in the day. Having a few warm up pitches on the mound helps tremendously.
Posted on 5/26/22 at 4:55 pm to McKinney Ag69
Seriously ??
Posted on 5/26/22 at 5:06 pm to McKinney Ag69
right? Kinda like once you do a soundcheck at one venue you shouldn't have to then do ANOTHER sound check in the next city you play...stuff like that drives me crazy
Posted on 5/26/22 at 5:07 pm to McKinney Ag69
Dear Facebook it’s my first time watching baseball and I have a few questions.
Posted on 5/26/22 at 5:45 pm to McKinney Ag69
Warming up in the bullpen is like shooting free throws alone in your high school gym. Warming up on the mound is like shooting free throws in the superdome with a crowd in the background. An adjustment period is necessary.
Posted on 5/26/22 at 5:51 pm to McKinney Ag69
Tell me you never pitched without telling me you never pitched. Or played past 9-10.
Holy shite
Holy shite
Posted on 5/26/22 at 5:55 pm to RebelTheBear
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It's super important to get a few warm up pitches. The mound could feel different from the bullpen, the backdrop is obviously different than the bullpen, you've got a different catcher than you had in the bullpen, there's now an umpire standing behind the catcher, pitching a bullpen is a lot different than throwing in a game, etc.
I pitched back in the day. Having a few warm up pitches on the mound helps tremendously.
I also pitched in college and agree with you 100%. Especially on college fields, the mound and bullpen can be significantly different.
Posted on 5/26/22 at 6:06 pm to McKinney Ag69
Know how we all can tell that you never played baseball?… SMH
Posted on 5/26/22 at 6:10 pm to McKinney Ag69
pitchers are allowed 7 warmup pitches from the mound to adjust
Posted on 5/26/22 at 6:14 pm to McKinney Ag69
Because baseball is a weird old timey game with all sorts of silly traditions and conventions that will never die.
Posted on 5/26/22 at 6:16 pm to McKinney Ag69
my guess is every mound is slightly different. I doubt the bull pen mounds come anywhere close to resembling a regulation mound
Posted on 5/26/22 at 7:49 pm to McKinney Ag69
I pitched in my day. You definitely want to get a feel for the mound and the rubber, as well as acclimate yourself to the backdrop. Warming up before a start loosens your arm. Tossing from the mound is more about getting your mind right.
Posted on 5/26/22 at 10:30 pm to jonnyanony
My confusion is why the fields aren't universal in measurements like other sports?
This post was edited on 5/26/22 at 10:31 pm
Posted on 5/26/22 at 10:43 pm to McKinney Ag69
When I pitched I used far less warm up throws. I sorta thought it was pointless. 3 to 5 pitches and anything more I feel like I was robbing myself
Posted on 5/26/22 at 10:48 pm to Blackgloves
Even one from the mound as a warmup is better than nothing coming out of the bullpen… I agree that some can take it too far, but adjusting to the actual mound, field, sight, peripherals, etc. makes warmups valuable.
Posted on 5/26/22 at 10:49 pm to southernboisb
City Planning and Democrats.
Posted on 5/27/22 at 2:44 am to McKinney Ag69
Bc its a different view and depth perception throwing from the bullpen and throwing from the actual mound. Also, they have a different catcher.
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