February 26, 2008
Reporter Ticks
Rick Peterson demonstrates to a reporter how pitchers tip pitches:
"When you take notes, your head tilts to the right," Peterson said. "But, when you listen to what I'm saying, your head tilts to the left. Wouldn't that be a shame if that tipped someone off to what you were doing?"
Peterson made me think: Do I carry my notebook differently when I have a scoop? Do I keep my pen in a different pocket if I think I have some exclusive information? I was impressed with Peterson's attention to detail.
Good pitchers use this to their advantage. They train a batter to think, "He's throwing a fastball," then throw something else.
Posted by David Pinto at
12:15 PM
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I suspect it works the other way too, though one doesn't hear as much about it. That is, surely some hitters have a tell when they're looking for a curve, or looking outer-half, etc.