MLB Pitching Development, Mentality, and Analytics | Chad Durbin | Episode 88

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches.

Today’s guest conversation is with World Series Champion and former MLB RHP, Mr. Chad Durbin. Here’s Episode 88 of the Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Episode Chapter Markers:

00:01:15 Intro and breakfast talk

00:05:40 Chad's optimistic outlook on life

00:11:05 Maturing and smiling at adversity

00:18:20 Winston Churchill mindset

00:22:30 Mentality on the mound for developing pitchers

00:28:45 Chad talks about his wife finding out he was a big leaguer

00:36:00 What pitchers should be doing in December

00:40:45 Learning to throw breaking pitches

00:47:30 Understanding what pitches you should throw

1:00:05 How to learn about baseball analytics

1:05:00 Chad's thoughts on Tommy John and his son's experience