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Originally posted by gordon30307
I have a friend whose son is a pitcher in a Division 1 program. He is of the opinion that most college coaches abuse their pitchers. ie. excessively high pitch counts etc. Those of you who do this level do you find this to be the case? Just wondering.
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From what I've seen it really does depend on the coach.
Most of the coaches that I have delt with knew their players. And most of them that I've seen know that if they are going to be in the playoffs, or the post season etc., they have to have the pitching.
So most of them plan accordingly. Now they may pitch them a little more as the season goes on, but most of them will start them slow and then build them up as the season goes on.
In our four local colleges and junior colleges I think all of the coaches do a very good job with their pitchers.
But, three of the four are in the post season year after year and they know the ropes.
I'm sure there is a lot of abuse in other areas simply because I hear of kids that were great pitchers in HS and I see them now and they are in rehab etc., for their arms.
Thanks
David