There’s nothing like watching your fourth pitch of the day sail over the outfield wall to wake a pitcher up during a spring training start.
You’ve already heard it a few times this spring, a pitcher explaining a rough outing by saying that he was working on his delivery, getting his timing and finding a feel for his pitches. And you’ll definitely continue to hear it for at least the next couple of weeks.
And that’s all true. Spring training is about getting prepared for the season. For some, it’s also about competing for a roster spot or your place in an organization’s pitching hierarchy.