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Old 02-09-2012, 03:30 PM   #46
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Considering you've never played, are you sure you even have the skills to catch the ball when it comes back from the catcher? Can you field ground balls and line drives that can come back harder than you threw it?

Join a softball league, learn the basics of the game. If you have fun, then maybe think about playing more seriously with the intent of playing in an adult league someday - specifically, over-30.
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:52 PM   #47
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Considering you've never played, are you sure you even have the skills to catch the ball when it comes back from the catcher? Can you field ground balls and line drives that can come back harder than you threw it?

Join a softball league, learn the basics of the game. If you have fun, then maybe think about playing more seriously with the intent of playing in an adult league someday - specifically, over-30.
I can catch the freakin' ball. I was out today and had a guy throwing 70MPH fastballs at me and was catching them easily. C'mon, it's not that hard to play baseball.
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:53 PM   #48
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Honestly, you might be able to pitch for the Mets.
LOL, was thinking this too.
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:53 PM   #49
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what has your workout regmine been like since you decided to become a pitcher?
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:56 PM   #50
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what has your workout regmine been like since you decided to become a pitcher?
Not nearly good enough, since I don't have anyone guiding me.

Every other day, I'll get on the exercise bike and ride 10.5 miles in 30 minutes, then I'll job a mile in 8 minutes. After that, leg lifts, and weight work to build leg and arm strength.
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:57 PM   #51
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Considering you've never played, are you sure you even have the skills to catch the ball when it comes back from the catcher? Can you field ground balls and line drives that can come back harder than you threw it?

Join a softball league, learn the basics of the game. If you have fun, then maybe think about playing more seriously with the intent of playing in an adult league someday - specifically, over-30.
HOnestly, I never even told the guy I'm working out with now that I have no baseball experience, and he's never questioned me on it after seeing me on the field.
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:59 PM   #52
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Not nearly good enough, since I don't have anyone guiding me.

Every other day, I'll get on the exercise bike and ride 10.5 miles in 30 minutes, then I'll job a mile in 8 minutes. After that, leg lifts, and weight work to build leg and arm strength.
NONE OF THESE THINGS HELP YOU LEARN HOW TO PITCH
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Old 02-09-2012, 04:01 PM   #53
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NONE OF THESE THINGS HELP YOU LEARN HOW TO PITCH
So what do you suggest?
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Old 02-09-2012, 04:01 PM   #54
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ive already posted my suggestions in the form of a .jpg
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Old 02-09-2012, 04:03 PM   #55
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id suggest pitching
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Old 02-09-2012, 04:03 PM   #56
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id suggest pitching
I'm doing that too, obviously.
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Old 02-09-2012, 04:05 PM   #57
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Oh, and I've also changed my goals. They are now to pitch professionally.
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Old 02-09-2012, 04:07 PM   #58
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I'm with GREEEEEEEEEEAR

I believe in you AMAZINMETS

follow your heart, hope to see you on the urban diamond hurlins 80mph heaters past former D3 players
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Old 02-09-2012, 04:07 PM   #59
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I can catch the freakin' ball. I was out today and had a guy throwing 70MPH fastballs at me and was catching them easily. C'mon, it's not that hard to play baseball.
I'm sorry, baseball is hard to play at a competitive level, especially pitching.

'if it wasn't hard everyone would do it. It's the hard that makes it great.' Not sure if I got that line right.

I'm honestly surprised your trainer couldn't tell you've never played before. In my experience it's easy to tell a person's baseball experience just by how they throw.
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Old 02-09-2012, 04:08 PM   #60
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do something like this and i'm pretty sure u can make it in baseball in no time

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