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Chris, I've noticed more and more catchers using 'body signs' along with (or rather than) traditional finger signs to the pitcher. Perhaps you can give us an understanding of....(1) why they use body signs (e.g. runner on 2nd? pitcher can't see hand signs?), and (2) how do the body signs work?

Here are some random thoughts I've had watching games....Are some of these fake signs, especially when using hand signs and body signs together? Do body locations (e.g. mask) equal a certain pitch (fastba… Continue

Another question for Chris.....Reading the interesting Arm Angles article got me thinking about my own situation. I went in shortly before Thanksgiving for the standard 'decompression' surgery (bone spurs, bursitis, tendonitis) and unfortunately the surgeon found a 50% tear of my rotator cuff tendon and some minor damage to the labrum.

Being a dad, I don't have to be a pitcher, but I do want to throw BP for a few more years. I'm wondering if a lower elbow position might be in order to pu… Continue