Second half stuff: 🎬.Starting pitcher.FB (4S & 2S) avg 96-99, also threw cut, slider, split ✌️. Looking for starting pitcher winter ball opportunities. @FlatgroundApp

This was one of my first outings back as a starter. My pitch arsenal, command, and pitch-ability have all come a long way since this point last year. Current arsenal:. Slider 87-89.Cutter 90-92.Curveball 85-86.2-Seam 96-99.4-Seam 96-99 T101MPH. @FlatgroundApp

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Live AB's against some LMU lions! Very appreciative for them having me. Always a good day when you’re creating whiffs with every pitch in the arsenal. Starting pitcher still looking for the right winter ball spot 💪.@FlatgroundApp

RT @D_Gargas: Good way to cap off the summer for @James__Rule .95+ coming soon🔥

Live BP in Jupiter. Average 97 T99 MPH. FB and FS combo displayed here with a couple CB's. Not displayed is the FC/SL combo, which has been lethal lately 👀. Starting pitcher still looking for the right fit this winter! DM if interested 🤙.@FlatgroundApp

Starting RHP still waiting on the right opportunity to pitch this winter. Played in the LMB this season. FB avg 96-99 T101mph.Cutter 90-92 mph.Slider 86-89 mph.Splitter 86-89 mph. DM me if interested.@FlatgroundApp

Throwback to live AB’s right before leaving for Mexico. Ben Rosengard 55 games through his first full pro season… .485/.584/.762 . Scouting report:.Be the first live pitching this guy sees all offseason, schedule for 9 AM, and be 97-98 at 9AM. Otherwise he’s hitting .500

Back to the Backyard for dirt mound days. Gotta keep the arm crisp for winter ball opportunities!. @FlatgroundApp

1st half LMB clips with Mexico City. Looking for winter ball, overseas, or affiliated opportunities. @FlatgroundApp

RT @GetSiggyWithIt_: Ramped up for 5 IP, 75+ pitches. Staying ready

RT @yorkrevolution: Danny Denz slammed the door. 9 innings. 3 hits. 1 run. 9 punchouts. A masterclass on the mound. 🎓🔥. Watch him shut it d….

RT @JKarn41: 67 strikeouts with a sub 1 whip in his last 37 pro innings. @PitchingNinja @FlatgroundApp.

It’s sounds simple, because it is, but the connotation of this phrase in my mind kept me in an aggressive/“hard focus”mindset on executing and competing against the hitter first and foremost.

However, through experience, and the development of a cutter, I naturally began to find a more detailed/“hard focus” of still trying to beat the hitter instead of battling myself. The thought process was just to “generate weak contact”/or beating the hitter’s barrel to a spot.

I’d played with the idea of “throwing to contact” in the past, but the idea was too generalized of a concept in my mind, which would lead to a “soft focus” where I’d still miss big or throw a cookie and get burned.

“Nice and smooth, just get it in the box” I’d tell myself, or if that wasn’t working I’d tell myself “still let it eat!” Which typically also wouldn’t work. Mentally, I didn’t know how to stay the aggressor without trying to induce a whiff.

2) Mindset: Often when I’d fall behind, the last thing I’d want to do is walk the hitter, so I began to play the game against myself, instead of competing against the batter.

This is why developing a cutter and slider with higher zone % was crucial for me.

1) Pitch arsenal: I became one dimensional when I’d fall behind, because I’d solely rely on my fastball to get back into counts. If for some reason I didn’t want to give in, I’d still have to rely on a low zone % off-speed pitch which often would lead to walks.

Then, I began to start mid season which most likely hurt my stats, but definitely expedited my redevelopment as a pitcher.