Quote Originally Posted by Todd4State View Post
Some can definitely be taught. Sandy Koufax and Randy Johnson had major command issues early in their careers. Once they became more consistent then they became hall of famers.

Foxhall wasn't doing enough teaching. Ultimately I think he failed because he focused too much on velocity and spin rate and not enough on fundamentals and developing things like mechanics and teaching guys how to pitch.

One thing that I think hurt us is we didn't have very many guys pitching summer league baseball. Instead they spent time with trainers increasing velocity in a lot of cases. What our guys really needed was to pitch and be in situations so they can learn how to handle themselves and then add velocity later.
Johnson was cut at USC after 2 years because he couldn't throw strikes. All the talent and it was evident but it took him to about 25 to harness it and then 29 to be consistently great and then incredible from 35-40 years old. That's not what a college team can recruit many of hoping they harness it in a year or two.