Corbin Burnes Interview

[Ghostbear]

A few days ago, I listened to an interview with Corbin Burnes and one of the Bally Sports announcers. In that interview, Corbin was asked if during the pregame, did he get his pitches ready for the game and determine what pitches were working for him.  He replied, "No, it's primarily just stretching out and getting warm."  WHAT? Has any of the Brewer's pitching coaches ever read Nolan Ryan's book on how he got ready to pitch in a game? His pregame regimen which started a couple of hours prior to the game. Riding the stationary bike for 20 minutes. Stretching and getting his pitches ready for the game? Did they ever pay attention to his post game regimen, his off season regimen, diet and how he kept himself in shape? Obviously, they're not paying attention.  The fact is, as proven this year, if Burns as well as most of the Brewer's pitchers can make it through the first and second inning, they can be good-can be. Corbin Burns can be a great pitcher, however, if he doesn't change his regimens, pre-game, post game, off season, spring, he won't last another 3 years as a good starting pitcher.  He, as well as other pitchers, as a matter of fact, all players on the Brewers need a sport Physical Therapist to develop a pregame, and post game, as well as off season regime for each player individually.  Such a regimen includes workouts, diets, and stretches.  My goodness, when the Brewers lead the majors in player games lost to injury, that means something is very wrong in terms of physical readiness; when the Brewer's batting average continually is near the bottom of the major leagues, that means something needs to change.   Hitting is all about physics, mechanics, and as a very famous player once said, "See it, Read it, Hit it!" You don't guess at what's coming! You don't watch the pitcher! You watch the ball. Your focus as a hitter is on the ball from the time the catcher throws it back to the pitcher, to the time it is released from the pitcher's hand.   Guessing at pitches is pure mathematical B.S.  If a pitcher has two pitches and can execute them, your chances are 50% or less, if he has three pitches, your chances are 30% or less.  Stop guessing.  Focus on the ball-"See it. Read it. Hit it." For goodness sakes.  As for Burns, well Corbin, you put on too much weight during the offseason.  As a result, your lower body is dragging behind your upper body in the first few innings. Mentally, you may think you're ready to pitch. YOU'RE NOT! You're lower body isn't ready.  You didn't put on enough muscle during the off season.  If I was your coach, here's the deal: spend an hour before throwing the ball in the weight room, on the bike, then doing stretches directed by a P.T.  Then hit the bull pen, throw each pitch 10 to 15 times to make sure it's doing what you want it to do.  Make sure your body is synchronized to control your release point. That last game, your front foot came down off to the right of the mound, your elbow dropped, your follow through was off, the result ( go back and look at the first inning-6 runs-what?) Is that really Corbin Burns?  I don't think so.  Get your ego out of the way, it's all about the shape you're in, your body's readiness to pitch, your ability (as Josh Hader said) to execute each pitch and control your release point.  As for the hitters? My God! The Brewers should  have at least 3 guys over 300 in the lineup.  They should have at least 3 to 4 guys who will hit 25-35 home runs in the year, and maybe one guy who exceeds that (listening Rowdy).  What's wrong?  Yelich, Adames, Miller,  Andersen, and yes, even Turan, Urias and Wiemer, are potentially 300 hitters, and each one should hit 20 to 30 homers. Why aren't they?  It's physics, it's mechanics, it's focus on the ball, "See it. Read it, Hit it!"  Stop, stop, stop, all the moving, wiggling, and shaking around in the batter's box. Bending your back backwards is ridiculous.  Stand straight. Put your bat up and back when the pitcher is winding up.  Quit swinging for the fences, and stroke the ball back in the direction on the field where it comes from. Quit trying to pull the ball and pulling off of it.  Stop all the crap going on in your head. Willie-you got a thousand things going on in your head when you're in the batter's box. Stop it. Clear your mind. Relax, a relaxed muscle is much quicker and faster than a taught and tense one. Relax. clear your mind. Get the bat up and back. Square your stance. Stop the bending and shaking around. Wiemer, your jumping around in the box is ridiculous. You could be and should be, a 30 to 40 home run a guy a year.   All you're doing is stealing energy from your swing and your focus on the ball.   Last but not least, when the Brewer's hitting coaches fail two years in a row, isn't it time to change?  I'd go back and talk to Ryan Braun about being the hitting coach.  His mechanics and approach in the box, were amazing. His head and eye position, bat position, feet  position, were amazing.  How else do you think he hit a 102 MPH fast ball out of the park in Wrigley field to win a playoff game?  Common Man!! The Hitting coaches. Pitching coaches. Physical condition coaches. All need to change and soon. Greg (the old coach)  

[jerichoholicninja]

TLDR

Don't use Nolan Ryan as an example for anything with today's game. They are in no way comparable.

[nate82]

Paragraphs are a thing use them.

[edfunderburk]

Trade him 

[Jake McKibbin]

Personalities dictate how people best feel comfortable in getting best performance from themselves, and burnes is a tinkerer. I'd also suggest getting warm isn't a 30 second shoulder rotation thing, but quite a meticulous process

[Brewcrew82]

5 hours ago, Ghostbear said:

A few days ago, I listened to an interview with Corbin Burnes and one of the Bally Sports announcers. In that interview, Corbin was asked if during the pregame, did he get his pitches ready for the game and determine what pitches were working for him.  He replied, "No, it's primarily just stretching out and getting warm."  WHAT? Has any of the Brewer's pitching coaches ever read Nolan Ryan's book on how he got ready to pitch in a game? His pregame regimen which started a couple of hours prior to the game. Riding the stationary bike for 20 minutes. Stretching and getting his pitches ready for the game? Did they ever pay attention to his post game regimen, his off season regimen, diet and how he kept himself in shape? Obviously, they're not paying attention.  The fact is, as proven this year, if Burns as well as most of the Brewer's pitchers can make it through the first and second inning, they can be good-can be. Corbin Burns can be a great pitcher, however, if he doesn't change his regimens, pre-game, post game, off season, spring, he won't last another 3 years as a good starting pitcher.  He, as well as other pitchers, as a matter of fact, all players on the Brewers need a sport Physical Therapist to develop a pregame, and post game, as well as off season regime for each player individually.  Such a regimen includes workouts, diets, and stretches.  My goodness, when the Brewers lead the majors in player games lost to injury, that means something is very wrong in terms of physical readiness; when the Brewer's batting average continually is near the bottom of the major leagues, that means something needs to change.   Hitting is all about physics, mechanics, and as a very famous player once said, "See it, Read it, Hit it!" You don't guess at what's coming! You don't watch the pitcher! You watch the ball. Your focus as a hitter is on the ball from the time the catcher throws it back to the pitcher, to the time it is released from the pitcher's hand.   Guessing at pitches is pure mathematical B.S.  If a pitcher has two pitches and can execute them, your chances are 50% or less, if he has three pitches, your chances are 30% or less.  Stop guessing.  Focus on the ball-"See it. Read it. Hit it." For goodness sakes.  As for Burns, well Corbin, you put on too much weight during the offseason.  As a result, your lower body is dragging behind your upper body in the first few innings. Mentally, you may think you're ready to pitch. YOU'RE NOT! You're lower body isn't ready.  You didn't put on enough muscle during the off season.  If I was your coach, here's the deal: spend an hour before throwing the ball in the weight room, on the bike, then doing stretches directed by a P.T.  Then hit the bull pen, throw each pitch 10 to 15 times to make sure it's doing what you want it to do.  Make sure your body is synchronized to control your release point. That last game, your front foot came down off to the right of the mound, your elbow dropped, your follow through was off, the result ( go back and look at the first inning-6 runs-what?) Is that really Corbin Burns?  I don't think so.  Get your ego out of the way, it's all about the shape you're in, your body's readiness to pitch, your ability (as Josh Hader said) to execute each pitch and control your release point.  As for the hitters? My God! The Brewers should  have at least 3 guys over 300 in the lineup.  They should have at least 3 to 4 guys who will hit 25-35 home runs in the year, and maybe one guy who exceeds that (listening Rowdy).  What's wrong?  Yelich, Adames, Miller,  Andersen, and yes, even Turan, Urias and Wiemer, are potentially 300 hitters, and each one should hit 20 to 30 homers. Why aren't they?  It's physics, it's mechanics, it's focus on the ball, "See it. Read it, Hit it!"  Stop, stop, stop, all the moving, wiggling, and shaking around in the batter's box. Bending your back backwards is ridiculous.  Stand straight. Put your bat up and back when the pitcher is winding up.  Quit swinging for the fences, and stroke the ball back in the direction on the field where it comes from. Quit trying to pull the ball and pulling off of it.  Stop all the crap going on in your head. Willie-you got a thousand things going on in your head when you're in the batter's box. Stop it. Clear your mind. Relax, a relaxed muscle is much quicker and faster than a taught and tense one. Relax. clear your mind. Get the bat up and back. Square your stance. Stop the bending and shaking around. Wiemer, your jumping around in the box is ridiculous. You could be and should be, a 30 to 40 home run a guy a year.   All you're doing is stealing energy from your swing and your focus on the ball.   Last but not least, when the Brewer's hitting coaches fail two years in a row, isn't it time to change?  I'd go back and talk to Ryan Braun about being the hitting coach.  His mechanics and approach in the box, were amazing. His head and eye position, bat position, feet  position, were amazing.  How else do you think he hit a 102 MPH fast ball out of the park in Wrigley field to win a playoff game?  Common Man!! The Hitting coaches. Pitching coaches. Physical condition coaches. All need to change and soon. Greg (the old coach)  

He won a Cy Young with the same routine... It's execution/location of his pitches. That's the entirety of the problem.