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In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast you will learn:

• My overall philosophy shift with using my pitching staff
• The main two reasons to pull a pitcher from a game
• Why your pitchers being on a pitch count can actually make them pitch deeper into games
• Three things to look for as signs of your pitcher fatiguing.
• How knowing your individual pitchers can help keep them healthy, and can help your team win more games.

Resources of the show

• Check out our pitcher usage worksheet here. This worksheet is great for programs and organizations to teach all of their coaches how to manage pitchers to minimize health risks. 

• Cornerstone has published a variety of pieces on helping maintain pitcher health...

  • The coach's role in helping prevent Tommy John surgery.

  • Part two of this blog post/podcast, post pitching recovery.

  • Pre-Game Pitcher Routine - This routine will prepare your pitcher's body body for the game and help minimize their recovery time after the game.

  • Two way players podcast - How to properly handle two way players so their arms stay healthy and strong.