About this episode

Former Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher discusses the obsession with velocity in baseball and the importance of reading hitters' swings.

Mike Butcher joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to discuss baseball's velo obsession, the lost art of reading hitters' swings, how pitchers can go deeper into games, the importance of "down-and-away," and how there is--or should be--room for the input of scouts in a game that seems to suffer from information overload. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. 🌶️ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike DiGiovanna, Mark Trumbo

Guest: Mike Butcher

Topics covered

• pitching
• velocity
• scouting
• baseball analysis
• Angels
• hitting

Keywords

• Mike Butcher
• Angels
• velocity
• pitching coach
• baseball
• scouts
• hitting

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Organizations: Foul Territory Network

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