The Pitching Mechanic

Real-Time Illustrations and Analyses of
Proper and Improper Pitching Mechanics

Every week or so, I publish a short essay that describes what I like, or don't, about the pitching mechanics of pitchers like Greg Maddux, Roger Clemens, and Mark Prior. I also give my opinion of current teachings like the Inverted W and the Inverted L. All of my writings grow out of my perspective on proper pitching mechanics.

- May 2008

- April 2008

       - Francisco Liriano: Before and After

- March 2008

       - What's The Deal With Rich Harden?
       - Aaron Crow - Analysis
       - Pitching Mechanics 101
       - Tim Lincecum and the Inverted L

- February 2008

        - Kerry Wood
        - Scott Williamson
        - Mark Prior - A Different Perspective
        - Josh Beckett

- January 2008

        - Chris Carpenter's Inverted L
        - BJ Ryan
        - Brandon Webb
        - Mark Prior - Why His Problems Persist
        - Cliff Politte

- December 2007

        - Nolan Ryan - Analysis
        - Tim Lincecum - Analysis
        - Justin Verlander - Analysis
        - How Justin Verlander (Actually) Throws The Ball
        - Momentum Pitching?
        - Adam Wainwright's Curveball
        - Adam Wainwright - Why He Makes Me Nervous

- November 2007

        - Dan Haren
        - Nolan Ryan
        - The Myth of the Balance Point

- October 2007

        - Ubaldo Jimenez
        - Manuel "Manny" Corpas
        - Jeff Francis

- September 2007

        - Mark Prior
        - Mark Mulder
        - Francisco Rodriguez
        - AJ Burnett
        - Jeremy Bonderman
        - Ian Kennedy
        - Chad Billingsley
        - Kerry Wood

- August 2007

        - Joba Chamberlain
        - Chris Carpenter and the Inverted L
        - Phil Hughes
        - Freddy Garcia
        - Barry Zito
        - Jake Peavy
        - What Do Pro Pitching Coaches Really Know?

- July 2007

        - Greg Maddux
        - Mark Buehrle
        - Johan Santana

- June 2007

        - Dan Haren
        - Randy Johnson
        - Mike Maroth
        - The Inverted W

- May 2007

        - Adam Wainwright
        - Freddy Garcia

- April 2007

        - Shorter Pitchers
        - BJ Ryan
        - Tim Lincecum
        - David Wells
        - Felix Hernandez
        - Daisuke Matsuzaka

- March 2007

        - Daisuke Matsuzaka
        - Predictions About 2007 Cardinals Pitchers
        - Kerry Wood

- February 2007

        - Adam Wainwright

- January 2007

        - Cole Hamels

- December 2006

        - Chris Carpenter and Jeremy Bonderman
        - Eric Gagne's Change-Up Grip
        - Anthony Reyes

- November 2006

        - Kip Wells

- October 2006

        - Adam Wainwright
        - Adam Wainwright
        - Myth: Three Point Fastball Grip

- September 2006

        - Joel Zumaya
        - Johan Santana
        - Mark Mulder
        - Jonathan Papelbon
        - Francisco Liriano

- August 2006

        - Curt Schilling
        - Scott Kazmir
        - Mark Mulder
        - Nolan Ryan
        - Shawn Marcum
        - Dontrelle Willis
        - Dan Haren

- July 2006

        - Jon Lester
        - Kip Wells
        - Anthony Reyes