The Evolution of Brandon Morrow

I recently did a piece for the Hardball Times on the mechanics of Brandon Morrow, which — as you can tell by the title of the article — have evolved over time. Here is an excerpt:

But again I have to point to the newfound rhythm of the delivery. One of the reasons for the better rhythm is that the hands and leg kick are in sync with one another. The hands go up and come down at the same time as the leg goes up and comes down. Look at Morrow from the stretch earlier in the season and you’ll notice that, as the hands begin to move downward, the leg is still on its way up. It’s much easier to coordinate and correctly time a delivery where the entire body is moving in sequence

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