Happy to announce that I have decided to accept a position as pitching coach at St Cloud State University
Want to take the time to thank the coaches and athletes I worked with at Erskine College, Driveline Baseball and Push Performance helping me get where I am today
Go Huskies
As my internship as my my time at Driveline has come to an end, just a little reflection. 6 months ago, I thought I was pretty smart on the pitching side. News flash I was not that smart.
The other night, I finished my lift with 4x16 arm farm along with a 67 second hand stand (not recorded). Why those numbers?
The other night was the 8 year anniversary of my fathers passing and 4/16/1967 was his birthday.
Also has a coffee earlier in the day as he loved those
Excited and honored to announce that I have accepted a position at
@DrivelineBB
as a throwing intern. Thank you for everything who has helped me along the way!
When it comes to developing better command for pitchers much like anything in life and baseball it takes time, repetition, attention to detail and, a plan.
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One year ago I threw my last pitch in a competitive baseball game
Yesterday I finished my first season as a college baseball coach
Kinda crazy where life can take you in a short amount of time
"Drills with a purpose" versus "drills" is an essential distinction when it comes to athlete development.
Understanding the Purpose: It's crucial for both athletes and coaches to understand the purpose behind specific drills.
The Walking phase
Bouncing off of the crawl phase, the walk phase is the next phase when developing command program. In a college or professional environment, the main goal is to win games. The best way to win games is learn how to develop players properly.
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Scap retraction is indeed an important aspect of a pitcher's mechanics and can have an impact on ball velocity and overall pitching performance. The scap plays a crucial role in stabilizing the shoulder and supporting the arm during the throwing motion.
🚨🚨Upcoming Huskies Camp‼️‼️
When? August 7th
Where? Joe Fabor Field (St Cloud, Mn)
Many current and former Huskies have been signed out of this camp including John Nett (3x All American) and Matt Osterherg (AAA Phillies)
Are you next?
Interested? Dm me for more info!
If you are a sidewinder or are coaching a sidewinder, read this please.
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When it comes to sidewinders, more often than not they will have a fastball & slider combo. However, just like any other traditional overhead arm, having a third pitch will give anyone a lift up
Bullpens In-Season 🧵 (1/9)
In the life of a college pitcher. Roles can change throughout the season.
With that being said, it can be hard with mid week games, balancing recovery and school work to be mentally and physically ready to go play as roles change.
With that being said, I am excited to announce that I have accepted a position at DII
@FleetBaseball
in South Carolina as an Assistant pitching coach/Director of Pitching.
Fly phase🚀✈️
Now entering the fly phase of the crawl-to-fly command training program. This is the phase where we can be even more experimental & efficient in training command.
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Said it once before and I’ll say it again
Sometimes you need to be a little borderline insane if you want to achieve the goals you desire!
Never stop👊🏼
Jessy (Big Jess) Camire has a lot of upside. Standing at 6’5’ 250 pounds, strong as a bull, and a good arm in which was once able to throw 88-90. 🧵 (1/7)
Mechanics aren’t the reason you don’t throw strikes.
3 other possibilities:
1. Easy bullpens
2. Lazy catch play
3. No mental preparation
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The Run phase 🏃♂️
After identifying, assessing, and letting the athletes get used to their new training habits, the run phase is the perfect time to get even more specific with the athlete.
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Day...still don’t know without baseball: redownloaded tinder just to swipe on all the cute girls to remember what it felt like to swing at something I have no chance of hitting
One of the most underrated benefits of throwing plyos is that they can help improve command when executed correctly.
But how exactly can they enhance command?
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One year ago today I hated Roll ins, mostly cause I was trash at them
Today, I love roll ins and would give them to any athlete learning how to throw plyos
Still trash at them but less trash
Heard a coach say earlier this season “I don’t know why release extension and Vertical Approach Angle (VAA) matters in getting outs”
Two things Bailey Ober does very well, today showed it
But hey what do I know 🤷🏻♂️
2023 recap
Finished college baseball career (Finally)
Started my dream job
Met a ton of cool people
Did a ton of cool things
Grew as a person, coach and a man
Goals for 2024
Fix arm action
Continue to grow as a coach and person
Be awesome and do cool things
To everyone who said Vlad Jr...well done!
This player was not random, weeks ago my dude
@SJMoussea
said we need to wear our blue jays jerseys once I told him which jerseys I had. Today he starts a drive to SC to coach some college dudes how to throw fuzz. Best of luck 303 brother
Many don’t know that Johnny Hummel started his college career for
@FleetBaseball
as a catcher
Made the transition to the mound, eventually developed low 9s fastball and unbelievable breaking ball
Grad transferred to Kentucky and helped them make a CWS birth
Unbelievable story!
FINAL: Conference Carolinas Tournament Game 3:
#8
@FleetBaseball
9,
#1
North Greenville 2 (Erskine advances to winner's bracket, NGU to loser's)
Eight of the nine Erskine hitters either scored a run or drove in a run.
Jorge Pascual 3/4, HR, 4 RBI
Alex Heintz - 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4
Gap year trainee Shio Enomoto has made significant improvements since coming into Driveline in late September. From his fastball velocity barely touching 70 mph during his motion capture (mocap) assessment to his first plyo velo day touching 86.3 mph with a gray ball. Thread 1/12
Another great thread from my awesome trainer
@SJMoussea
at
@DrivelineBB
. Still working out some kinks but I’m excited to finish out my college career with my best season yet for
@SWOSUBaseball
playing for the best coaches I’ve ever had!!
⭐️ 𝐀𝐋𝐋-𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 ⭐️
After the greatest season in school
history, Francesco Barbieri is officially an ALL-AMERICAN!
He adds All-American Honors to his impressive 2024 trophy case! 🏆
Congratulations Francesco!
#GUYrenes
📈
#GBlock
🔔
Former baseball coworker: I don’t see Bailey Ober is successful only throwing 92?
Me: probably cause of VAA, Release Height and Release extension
Former baseball coworker: Nah, that can’t be it
Me: 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Bailey Ober was exceptional today, striking out 11 in 8.0 IP against Detroit
He generated 20 whiffs and induced a bunch of weak contact, which led to just 1 hit
Ober has been excellent after a slow start to the season
I have had many struggles that I have had to overcome throughout that time as well as life and the information, wisdom and support, I can say I am a changed man, coach and overall human being thanks to Driveline.
In light of some prominent pitching injuries in the major leagues, I'd like to share my perspective as a minor league pitcher in my first season back after Tommy John surgery.
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