farukhcasy2 wrote:Which is a preferable starting pitcher/ace at this level?
[Player 1] Speed, a one-pitch repertoire (fastball) and a significant lack of contr
online near me color copiesol (5-10 wild pitches/inning), 6 walks/inning. 13 runs in 2 innings or
[Player 2] Great control, a 4-pitch repertoire (curve, curve change-up, change-up, fastball) great control. Not as fast. Batters make contact and poor fielding (infield grounders, pop flies to outfield) cause base runners and runs. Very few walks. 4 runs in 1 1/3 inning.
Thank you!
At 10u, you should be using both, and developing 1 or 2 more players for pitching.
10u is for developing, building interest, teaching commitment, hard work and results.
And generally, most successful teams carry both types pitchers, plus that "one" work horse that can get it done, but you don't want to burn her out. Determine what kind of team you're going to play, and how to approach them. Hard hitting team? use the junk pitcher. Rookie level team, use the cannon pitcher. Throw in the developing pitchers if you take a big lead, or if you're behind w a big margin and time running out.