baseball strategy

Question
hi Steve,
our 10u travel team starts the season in 2 weeks.the schedule has us play 1 game on Thursday and a doubleheader on sunday.we have 1 player on the team that is the best pitcher and the best cather.my question how can we utilize him to maximize his abilities,without overworking him?

                                tom

Answer
hi tom

i think i would catch the boy on thursday, pitch him first on sunday, and rest him in the afternoon game or if he feels ok, let him catch. every kid is different. if he does not feel he can catch the late game sunday, i would not use him.

another strategy is to pitch him thrusday, and then catch him for one of the games on sunday. i like to use 2 different catchers when involved in a doubleheader.

tom, most importantly, listen the the player. kids are all different. if he is at all sore do not catch him in last game. let him dh or just sit.

hope this helps.
steve