I've learned over the years that it doesn't matter where you pitch in the rotation. For me, preparation is everything.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It's not just what you do on the pitch, it's what you do off the pitch.
When I get onto the pitch, I block out everything around it, and I really focus on the pitch.
I think I work harder on the pitch, I cover more ground and my passing is more accurate.
You play your surroundings. You pitch accordingly. Not that I drastically try to change my game plan based on the score or the team or stadium, but you have to take everything into consideration.
Pitches are like pages of a book; they're so important. The chess game; how I set you up early, and how I'll do it differently later.
If I'm playing higher up the pitch, it's important I don't get carried away and start dropping too deep and I stay in my position.
I use fast curves, pitched overhand and sidearm, fastballs, high and inside, and an underhand fade away pitch with the hand almost down to the level of the knees.
If I wanted to pitch that bad, I probably would. But I don't think I'm in that stage.
I don't have perfect pitch, but I have relative pitch. I'm glad I don't have perfect pitch because perfect pitch can drive you crazy.
I only know one way to pitch. I really do.