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The Extinction of the Workhorse: A Data-Driven Look at the Decline of Starting Pitching

After analyzing over 1,100 elite pitchers drafted since 2013, the data reveals a sobering reality: a 38% injury rate and an "inning threshold" that is ending careers before they reach their prime. DVS Baseball founder Justin Orenduff breaks down the case study that explains why the 200-inning workhorse is becoming extinct and how we can engineer a path back to durability.

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Mechanics Justin Orenduff Mechanics Justin Orenduff

Be On-Time This Preseason: The Flat-Ground Key for Pitchers to Protect the Throwing Arm and Accelerate Smoothly

Preseason isn’t just about getting your arm in shape—it’s about getting your arm on time. When your forearm and spine are within 10° of parallel at foot strike, the arm can accelerate on a smoother, more efficient path (Acceleration Smoothness trending closer to 1.00). This article breaks down the flat-ground sequence that starts at the rear foot, improves Mass & Momentum, and helps pitchers protect the throwing arm while sustaining repeatable execution all season.

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Opinions / Editorial Justin Orenduff Opinions / Editorial Justin Orenduff

The Blueprint for Pitching Longevity Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight

Pitchers are breaking down faster than ever, but the blueprint to longevity has been right in front of us for decades. Learn how efficient movement, sequencing, and proven mechanics—exemplified by legends like Gaylord Perry—can help today’s pitchers stay durable, throw more innings, and extend their careers. The blueprint is here—it’s time to stop ignoring it.

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Mechanics Justin Orenduff Mechanics Justin Orenduff

The Best Amateur Pitching Delivery I’ve Ever Seen

Logan Jarosz had the most mechanically efficient amateur pitching delivery I’ve ever seen. This post explores his natural motion, the challenges he faced in player development, and the importance of mentorship over technology in coaching. Discover why individuality in pitching mechanics matters.

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Training / M.V.P. Justin Orenduff Training / M.V.P. Justin Orenduff

The Two Missing Ingredients In Your Pitching Development Program

The vast majority of all pitching development programs currently being offered lack two essential ingredients; proper sequencing and proper recovery. The reason for this has nothing to do with the acknowledgment that these two ingredients are important but more so with the lack of professionals to communicate the complexities of sequencing and recovery. Luckily, I had the fortunate ability to sit down and interview one of the greatest minds and world leaders in understanding the role sequencing and function play on the human body, Dr. Gary Gray.

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