Cleveland Indians & MLB

by **JoshJudy** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:54 am

Cleveland Fans,

Josh Judy will be holding a Q&A with you all right here on the message board. Josh will be on (using this account) on Monday and Tuesday at 8pm to answer your questions. On Monday, he will also be doing a live analysis of the pitching match-up during the World Series game.

Josh has had an eventful year bouncing between the majors and minors, so there should be plenty of good discussion topics. We expect this to be a big event, and we will be back for additional Q&As if it is.

Not going to be online Monday and Tuesday night? Feel free to post your questions beforehand. We will be running the Q&A in this thread. Josh will try to answer any questions in here.

Thank you all, and be sure to bookmark JoshJudyBlog.com for next season.

by **motherscratcher** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:58 am

Far out, man. Far effing out.

I'll be there dude.

by **gotribe31** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:38 am

Love the blog, it really gives you a great insight into how pitchers attack hitters in key situations. Most fans never get to see anything that in-depth on the mental side of the game. A couple of questions:

1) How often do you shake off your catcher? If you have a particular pitch/location in mind, do you automatically stick to that if the catcher puts down a different sign? Or do you pretty much let him call the game?

2) Who actually calls pitches for the Indians most of the time? Is it the catcher or the coaching staff? What about in Columbus?

3) Who do you prefer to throw to, Marson or Santana and why? Obviously not looking for you to throw a teammate under the bus or anything, just wondering who you (and the staff) like better.

4) Who is your least-favorite team in the division?

I'm sure I'll come up with more before Monday. Thanks for doing this.

by **bookelly** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:52 am

Thanks Josh. I enjoy your blog. And I'm glad you responded to my request. Welcome to the best C-town boards. Swerb and company do a pretty good job of keeping the idiots out.

Looking forward to Monday. I think we all have a hundred questions.

:cheers:

/this is just fantastic. :santa:

by **googleeph2** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:10 pm

This is great. Appreciate it!

* What are your thoughts on Belcher leaving?

* Your impressions of Radinsky? Doesn't seem like you two were with the same clubs at the same time in the minors- but you have worked with him since your call-up this year?

* What specifically is he good at as he handles pitchers? What was Belcher good at?

by **bookelly** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:12 pm

Ok nevermind...

by **WiscTribeFan** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:00 pm

You forgot to ask him what his favorite color was and if he's circumcised.

by **Erie Warrior** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:37 pm

That is a large quantity of terrible questions.

It'll be interesting to hear his pitch by pitch takes during the game.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:54 am

bookelly wrote:Ok nevermind...

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:55 am

WiscTribeFan wrote:You forgot to ask him what his favorite color was and if he's circumcised.

Im sure he can just google that

by **08leogirl** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:55 pm

Hi Josh, I have 2 Q's for you.

1.What do you do differently to set yourself up to pitch to a lefty from a righty?
2. Being a rookie you haven't pitched to alot of these guys,what do you do to prepare
yourself? Do ballplayers watch film as football players do?

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:01 pm

Hello Everyone,
I want to thank all the Fans for their support throughout the season and on through the Browns season.
Also thanks for the support of my new blog joshjudyblog.com which breaks down one pitch at a time from the pitcher's point of view. I want to thank the sponsor of tonights Q&A urbancufflinks.com With that being said lets get the show started.

by **pup** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:05 pm

Josh,

At what point in your life did you actually start to believe making the majors was a legitimate goal?

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:05 pm

@ 08leogirl.. i set myself up mentally by wanting to attack the inner half of the plate with my hard stuff and then go with soft breaking balls or changeups away when im facing a lefty.
being a rookie gives the veteran hitters the edge because i dont know their weaknesses and it makes it hard to attack them not knowing what they are comfortable and not comfortable hitting.

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:07 pm

@pup..
when i was in college my coach Randy Stegall at Indiana Tech instilled it into me and then i started to believe the idea and i took the bull by the horns and ran with the idea.

by **pup** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:09 pm

What plays into the decision to attack a hitter when you are ahead 0-2, or use that pitch to set him up?

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:11 pm

wow Beltre is starting right where he left off with that missile that was hit right at him.. nice play and start to this game 5

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:15 pm

Hey Josh. Just got home from work. How's it hangin' dude?

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:16 pm

@pup
when i have a guy down 0-2 it depends on nhow i got there. if i got there with fastballs and he hasnt swung then i might elevate a fastball or break off a slider in the dirt to get him to chase. the decision comes down to the pitcher and catcher and how we got the hitter down 0-2

by **peeker643** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:17 pm

Give us an idea of your conditioning program as it pertains to your arm. Starters typically build up their arms in spring training and then have a routine they move through between starts once the season starts.

How does that differ for a reliever from a spring training, season and post season perspective given your appearances are sporadic as opposed to every five days.

Also, how important is that first cup of coffee you had this past season in terms of building on it for next season and beyond.

Thanks.

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:19 pm

@motherscratcher
i'm doing well sitting here watching game 5 of the World Series and answering the questions from the fans of Cleveland.

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:20 pm

From reading your blog, it seems that you are responsible for calling your own pitches. This kind of flies in the face of everything we learned from Bull Durham.

How is it decided who calls the pitches? Does it make a difference who is catching? Do catchers ever get pissed when you shake them off?

by **08leogirl** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:24 pm

Josh do any of the veterns try and help you with batter's being a rookie?

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:24 pm

@peeker643
great question. typically a reliever needs to be prepared to go 1 to 2 innings so in the offseason i do a lot of conditioning and leg lifting because my stamina and legs carry me through the season. as reliever during the season our conditioning is based on quick movements and volume. so we typically run more sprints and sprint and go's like a shuttle run, then maybe one day a week we do distance.
that first taste of the big leagues just made me want to work even harder to stay with cleveland. it's one thing getting to the big leagues but staying is what i must work my butt off in order to stay.

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:27 pm

@motherscratcher
catchers sometimes do get pissed that we shake off. there are sometimes when we are thinking something different. the relationship is a love/hate one but it works and you find common ground and try and get outs.

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:29 pm

yes veterns do help and the coaching staff help as much as they can but its totally up to me to go out and execute my pitches and get those guys out

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:31 pm

not good on wilson so far by back to back walks after having Berkman down 0-2

by **rstegall41** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:31 pm

I am not so much concerned about your experiences getting to the majors, I am more concerned with what the lifestyle is like? Can you elaborate please?

by **08leogirl** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:31 pm

Last Question Josh.
What do like best/worst about playing in the major leagues?

by **pup** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:31 pm

It seems to me like the more scouting that is available, pitchers start to get in trouble trying to pitch to a hitters weakness instead of their own strength. How do you balance being prepared with having too much information?

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:35 pm

cardinals strike first with a Molina RBI single

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:36 pm

its a tough thing to balance. there is a ton of information on every hitter and pitcher for that matter. so trying to take in the information trying to use the info that works for you and your strengths. sometimes we walk a fine line trying to balance that combo.

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:37 pm

i love the atmosphere and how im playing with and against guys i grew up watching on tv and going to games as a kid

by **Erie Warrior** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:40 pm

1. As you moved from high school, to college, and up through the pros do pitching coaches just tweak things here and there, or was it a delivery overhaul?

2. Did you hear the same coaching philosophy as you moved through the Tribe organization, or was it unique to each pitching coach at each stop?

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:42 pm

2 rstegall14
the lifestyle is that of a king. you don't have to carry your bags anymore, there are enough clubhouse personel that pick up after you and all your mess. the food is prepared by a chef everyday. if there is anything you need all you do is ask and its done asap for you. the travel is great, you fly charter everywhere.

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:44 pm

Who are you pulling for in the WS?

Is there a guy who you would want to face less than Pujols with the game on the line?

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:44 pm

for the msot part the pitching coaches just tweak things here and there and it usually doesnt differ from coach to coach within the Tribe. one coach may see this and that and try and help and they usually consult one another( coaches ) so its just minor tweaks usually

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:45 pm

im pulling for the Rangers.. they haven't won a World Series and this is only their second trip to the Series.

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:47 pm

other than pujols's game with 3 homers the rangers have kept him at bay and that has allowed others in the lineup to shine, so maybe Berkamn over Pujols

by **rstegall41** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:47 pm

I once heard that dots, jobes and abs are the key to pitching success? Do you find that this is true?

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:48 pm

Torre today talked about possibly banning beer from clubhouses.

That's ridiculous, right?

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:48 pm

i did my share of dots,jobes,and abs in college.. now we cut out the dots and jobes and just kept the ab work

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:49 pm

these are grown men who are capable of making their own decisions on whether or not to drink after a game so i think it should still be up the individual whether they drink or not

by **Erie Warrior** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:51 pm

Is Derek Holland's moustache the result of a lost bet, or is it actually an attempt at a playoff beard?

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:52 pm

I'm assuming you started in high school and college. When did you switch full time to relief? Was it a difficult transition and did you resist it at all?

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:52 pm

thats a tough play by Wilson beign a lefty on that bunt. it might have been the only way to try and get the speedy Furcal out. tough break for the Rangers

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:53 pm

im not sure it's probably a superstition thing and not so much a playoff beard.

by **JoshJudy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:55 pm

i was a starter in high school and college and was converted as soon as i signed in 2007. its a very tough transition but i think i have found my groove as a reliever.

by **rstegall41** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:55 pm

I always wondered how big leaguers spent the offseason, now I know.

by **peeker643** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:57 pm

What, other than a health concern, goes into a decision whether to play winter ball or not. All but the Puerto Rican league have started (I believe). Was it a consideration for you?

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