• #17 - Command vs. Stuff w/ Ryan Ricci

  • Aug 14 2024
  • Length: 31 mins
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#17 - Command vs. Stuff w/ Ryan Ricci

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  • Jake and Mark sit down with Ryan Ricci, the pitching coach for the Single-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins (The Fort Meyers Mighty Mussels), and former pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for the George Mason baseball program. Ryan, who pitched in the Diamonbacks' organization and who is a George Mason Baseball alum himself, has overseen the development of several professional players. We hit on a topic that we've wanted to discuss for a long time: the command vs. stuff debate in pitchers' development and gameplay. Which is more important, and is one of them easier to coach? How do either or both of these metrics affect a pitcher's deception?

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    (0:00) Intro

    (2:53) Ryan's Baseball Career

    (4:20) How to Think About Stuff and Command

    (6:52) Which is More Important / Easier to Coach?

    (8:50) With Great Stuff Comes Great Command?

    (10:50) Quantifying the Trade-Off

    (14:08) Ryan's Ideal Data Points

    (17:00) Deception

    (19:20) Does Command / Stuff Affect Intangibles?

    (21:40) The Value of Consistency

    (22:45) Combating "Stability Ball Coaching"

    (25:20) Finding Success Within Your Style

    (26:36) Creating Deception with Command

    (27:37) Know Your Body: Confidence & Focus

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