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May 25, 2013
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About Kyle BoddyKyle Boddy is the owner of the "Driveline" family of companies, including Driveline Baseball, Driveline Athletics, and Driveline Biomechanics Research. He currently trains athletes in his Seattle-based facility, where he has completed the first biomechanics lab pieced together for under $1,000. He is your future Director of Player Development for [insert your team name here]. He can be reached via email at kyle@drivelinebaseball.com and found on Twitter: @drivelinebases.Note: This page displays up to 200 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Kyle Boddy's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. How Scott Kazmir got his groove backMay 16, 2013He was left for dead in 2011. Now he's throwing as hard as ever. What's the deal? How Josh Outman really wants to throw a baseballApril 17, 2013Most people know Josh as a replacement-level pitcher. But could he be more? THT Live: Ubaldo Jimenez: perception vs. realityApril 04, 2013THT Live: Mark Appel: What the heck happened?March 29, 2013Pitcher injuries and witchcraftMarch 19, 2013Player development isn't keeping up with the times. Scouting Adam Plutko, UCLA ‘14February 18, 2013This right-hander has similarities to another Bruin, who was a high-round draft pick. THT Live: Seeking surplus value: Risk-free winsFebruary 06, 2013THT Live: Trevor Bauer needs to be left aloneDecember 12, 2012THT Live: How baseball failed Phil CokeNovember 14, 2012Getting out of the injury zone, part twoOctober 25, 2012We have the data model—time to collect video evidence. Getting out of the injury zone, part oneSeptember 21, 2012Pitchers going on the DL cost teams wins—and hundreds of millions of dollars per year. Can we stop this destructive trend? Tim Lincecum’s velocity—a lost cause?September 13, 2012The freak's velocity keeps dropping—what gives? THT Live: Chris Sale and “dead arm”July 30, 2012Tommy Hanson’s new delivery: where’s the velocity?July 17, 2012The changes may have hurt more than they helped. Pitchers of the 2012 draft: First round analysisJune 05, 2012Which look to make a solid impact—and which were head-scratching picks? Young pitchers’ mechanics: Bauer, Bundy and RossJune 01, 2012A look at the posterior shoulder THT Live: Chris Sale and his faulty elbowMay 14, 2012THT Live: Ubaldo Jimenez: A quick mechanics reviewMay 07, 2012Ubaldo Jimenez and his missing 96 mph heater: A mechanical lookMay 04, 2012His velocity has been diminishing since his trade to Cleveland. Is it a mechanical issue? Scouting Mark Appel: the possible first pick overall in 2012April 11, 2012Mark Appel is a leading candidate to go first in the draft to the Astros in 2012. But is the big righty the choice to make? The 39-year-old who won’t give up on his dreamFebruary 21, 2012Can Andrew McNally get a second look at professional baseball? Fastball mechanics: The hardest and softest throwersOctober 07, 2011Are there clear patterns that tell us where fastball velocity comes from? Jason Vargas, the twist, and the intent to throw hardSeptember 13, 2011Jason Vargas tweaked his mechanics and ended up throwing over 1 mph faster on all of his pitches. How'd he do it? THT Live: How baseball failed Steve DelabarSeptember 12, 2011THT Live: A pitcher breaking the moldAugust 13, 2011The science of scouting: A biomechanical look at Gerrit ColeAugust 11, 2011He was the first pick in the 2011 amateur draft. How do Cole's mechanical markers match up against the best in the big leagues? The science of scouting: A biomechanical look at Danny HultzenJune 08, 2011Using crude biomechanical tools to analyze Danny Hultzen's delivery. The velocity loss phenomenonJune 02, 2011What Dylan Bundy's strict adherence to his workout program can tell us Brandon McCarthy: Mechanical changes for the better?April 28, 2011Brandon McCarthy has completely changed how he throws a baseball... Pitching injuries: A PITCHf/x lookApril 13, 2011Can we find some PITCHf/x variables that correlate with arm-related injuries? The fear of unorthodoxy: a new model of player developmentMarch 10, 2011The proper development of some baseball athletes requires "unorthodox" training methods. So why won't baseball embrace these techniques? Pitching mechanics, the uncertainty of data, and fearFebruary 23, 2011Mechanics, uncertain data, fear of the unknown - commonalities, and how to build a better pitcher. | ||||