With Rob Ellis Here's the real inside stuff for the player who strives to play at the next level. This is the material that the established player must know and the youth player will grow into . . . It even offers a quiz to see what and if you have learned. Hitting Preparation Bullpen observation Warm-up observation Observing the first hitters' reactions Mental Strategies What is the pitcher's strength? What does the pitcher's fastball do? What does the pitcher's breaking ball do? Know the fastball counts Know the "neutral" counts Know the breaking ball counts 45 Minutes