Gary Patchett
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I played JV as JR in HS. 17yo HS grad. JUCO was the best decision of my life. Starting SS in Omaha 5 years later. Played pro ball for 11 years. Area Scout for 7. If you love the game it doesn't matter the level. Keep your head down and continue to work to get better.
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Being an ex-JUCO guy, I love it when I go to a college game and see a roster full of guys that were all the hype in HS. Then the game starts and the starting lineup is littered with JUCO guys with a built in chip on their shoulder. It's not where you start but where you finish!
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1st year Michigan HC Juwan Howard and long time St. Joe's HC Phil Martelli as his top assistant. See many coaches wanting to be surrounded by "yes" men and won't humble themselves to make a hire like this. 19 year NBA career, 2 time NBA Champ, Michigan HOF'er. Experience plays!
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If you have infielders who constantly get stuck or have dead feet. This might help. There is a little piece on rhythm and how to maintain it through the catch.
#ShortstopU
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**Reading hops** Being able to control your small steps is important when selecting the correct hop. Some amateurs struggle with this causing poor timing, poor alignment and running yourself into tough hops. Good infielders are able to play at different speeds when needed.
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Versatility is so important on the baseball field. You're doing yourself a disservice saying you only play SS, 3B etc. SS/2B w/plus run tool should be able to play CF. Corner INF's should be comfortable in LF/RF. Catchers should have comfort at 1B/3B. Find a way onto the card!
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Baseball players of all ages. Be a great teammate! 20 years from now, no one will remember or care about what kind of player you were. They will however remember how you treated them and how you went about your business. I promise you that if you invest in something bigger
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Twitter is the only place where a 14U travel ball coach is comfortable enough to get into it with an ex-big league catcher about what pitches can and can't be blocked. What are we doing here???
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A friend of mine is staying in the same road hotel as a Cubs minor league affiliate. They have a traveling weight room. Full team lift in the parking lot of the hotel. Pullout squat racks, dumbells, bench, etc. Minor league life sure has changed. No excuses not to get better!
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Some video from yesterday's infield clinic in San Diego. Great dialog with some great coaches. Always fun talking infield play/finding new ways to help players achieve their dreams. Also, got hang out with some old friends at the AC Underclass games. San Diego never disappoints.
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One of my teammates in A-ball showed me how they use to make gloves out of cardboard back in the DR. I made one a few years ago and just found it in my garage. If you can catch the ball with this, you can catch the ball with anything.
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20 years ago, I was the only SS in Omaha not to be taken in the MLB draft. Best believe I know the names of the 7. Players find that chip inside of you that allows you squeeze out every ounce of ability you've been blessed with. Guys signing as FA's, make them remember you!
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Seeing alot of no-hitters being thrown early in season in both HS & college baseball. I'm also seeing less and less hitters willing to take their single to keep the line moving. I'm all for damage but when you don't get anything to do damage with you have to be a complete hitter.
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Watching BP at a college game and seeing guys struggle at positions that they would have never ever thought they would play at the college level. Sometimes development at an early age is better then trophy chasing. Be versital. Give yourself a chance to be 1 of the 9 on the card.
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Watching backup college infielders take GB's during BP like they have 10 years in the show. Everyday is an opportunity to work and get better. Backups need to treat early work GB's like it's your game. Just because u r a backup doesn't mean you have to work like one.
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Might be the worst ending to a baseball game that I've ever seen. Closer makes a horrible pitch and walks off the mound with the save.🤦♂️
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Can you spot the adjustment that was made on the HR? Only pitch of the AB that he went to a small toe tap/shortened stride. Bought him enough time to get out in front his good FB. Elite level adjustment in one of the best at bats of the season.
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I just saw a D2 assistant baseball coach put his name in the Portal. Looking for better opportunities. Posted W/L record, responsibilities, etc. What are we doing college baseball???
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I ran a 6.9 60yd on my best day. One spring training I ran a 5-10-5 shuttle across from a guy that ran a 6.2 60yd. He ended up playing RB at VT after baseball. Our shuttle times were almost identical in each direction. I don't think that you need to be a +runner to play SS.
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Infielders: The flash/flare defensively has to come after you've built a solid foundation. Toughness, ball alignment, 1st step angles etc. Struggling with routine plays is no good, no matter how slick you make it look. Bad technique and fundamentals build inconsistent defenders.
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I just saw a tweet with a dad in the front yard playing catch with his 8 year old son. I thought it was pretty cool until the dad referred to it as "just getting some flat ground work in". Sometimes just being dad is way better then being pitching guru.
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As coaches, one of the quickest ways to lose respect amongst your players is forgetting just how difficult this game is. Nobody wants to make mistakes. Burying guys for making mistakes on plays that you could never make is a bad look. Especially when they've seen you throw BP.
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Any baseball players out there struggling with the effects of COVID. Stay strong! Dig deep to find that reason why you love/play the game and hold on to that. Gods got a plan for everyone. If you need to, feel free to reach out to me and let me know if I can help in anyway. 🙏
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As a coach, your treatment of players should never be based on how well/poor a player is performing. Players are going to make mistakes. They can also see through your disingenuous actions. Easy to coach as a frontrunner. Good one's maintain perspective & bring guys up/when down.
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When you try to teach your travel ball team pitchout technique via zoom calls. Timing just seems a little off.
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Clearing your hips to create space on the backhand is important. Controlling the pace in drills allow players to feel their bodies move differently. These guys caught on quickly and really improved their ability to play through the backhand.
#ShortstopU
@brgscoutball
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Working hard on/off the base is so important. Catchers/MIF are looking for guys with this type of baserunning effort. If you're a low effort guy you are asking to get back picked. Timing was perfect. Not sure he scores on a 2 out hit anyway with that secondary. Details matter!
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I loved every single day as an area scout. But I can honestly say that this is where my heart is. Blessed to be able to share some of the things that I was fortunate to be apart of for a long time. Looking forward to seeing guys develop and achieving the unachievable. 👊
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***Wednesday Fielding Clinics***
IE Infielders looking to get some extra work in during the week.
Workouts @ Elsinore HS 7pm-9pm
Reach out for more details
PatchettPD
@gmail
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I'm 💯% for transferring the ball in the center of my body. I also know that U better have a full tool box of different transfers when it comes to playing SS at the highest level. When trained correctly U can have freedom/confidence to make plays w/out sacrificing ball security.
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When the glove gets into this position you are catching the ball a little to deep in your setup. Catching it deep increases the blind spot, making it difficult to track the ball all the way in. Get your fingers down and out in front and see yourself stick it.
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You can't have D1 dreams with Sunday league work ethic. The game knows who is working. Everyone is operating on fumes after a long summer. Good time to seperate yourself from others. Weight room, speed, mobility, conditioning. Be a different player when you return in the fall!
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I see a lot of infielders off balance when going to their right on DP feeds. Foundation is key when making this type of feed. Once the foundation is laid it's easier to make adjustments concerning arm angle and maintaining posture throughout the play. Keep getting better fellas!
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A teammate of mine who had never pitched above AA was in ML camp fighting to be the LH reliever out of the pen. 2 days left in camp he came in with runners on 2nd and 3rd 0 outs vs the Phillies. He went through Utley, Howard and Rolen with no damage and made the team that night.
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INF angles are probably the most overlooked aspect of infield play. 1st step quickness is irrelevant if you can't get to the correct spot. The good ones intersect the ball with their body in position to finish plays efficiently. Struggling to get good hops? Check 1st step angles.
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In 1999 I played a college series against UNLV. I had about 20 family members on the pass list and I never left the bench in 3 games. I had never played a game at SS and was at a pretty low point in my baseball career. Its easy to get caught feeling sorry for yourself/straying
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I never met a good infielder that practiced/played with low energy. You want to be great in the infield it has to be apart of your DNA. Its the only way you'll get better. You may think some big leaguers are that way but I promise you they were developed w/a high octane motor.
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Young shortstops: Be playmakers not just SS's with flash/flare actions. Actions are overrated if you can't get your body in position to make plays. Get good first and then add the flare if you need to. Flash creates bad habits when you don't have a steady foundation to stand on.
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When I was in AAA with the Angels. This was the big league lineup that I was trying to crack. This wasn't April 10th either. Well into the month of May/whole lineup was hitting over 300. Not sure we will ever see it again with the way the game is played. Hang With'em!!!
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RIP Will Burton. He was on the Mariners Scout ball team this past fall. He made the long drive every Sunday to pitch dispite being banged up every weekend after football games. Going to miss you kid!
High school football star William Burton was killed in head-on crash in Alpine. Four other people were injured in the crash
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I heard someone comparing SEC baseball to the minor leagues. They said in some spots in the minors there are no fans so you need to find your own energy. If playing pro baseball doesn't fill u with enough energy to compete vs the best in the world, pro game might not be for you.
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Now that all of the college coaches are in scramble mode with returning players/incoming FR. The trickle down effect is real. Like ST when guys get sent down from ML camp. For the guys that get dropped, JUCO is a great landing spot. Biggest 2 years of development in my life.
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College player goes 26/27 in SB in a good summer league. His career #'s in the spring are 7/14. Saw a guy go 47/51 in SB in Short Season. He was 11/18 in his 3 year college career. What changed? Do players lock up w/out freedom? Do coaches micro manage speed? It's a wasted asset!
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One of the best hitting evaluators I have ever been around was big on angles created by the hitter. He stated the best have the knob pointed slightly ahead of home plate as the hands hit the back hip and knob at the pitcher as it hits his center line. Not much better then this.
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Analytics couldn't get over this guys .079 ISO at Long Beach State. Players get better. I don't know 🤷♂️ 70 runner with +athleticism. Top gut feel guy for me/had him in the 3rd round. This was the guy that made me realize that this wasn't the place for me. Area Scout driven?👎
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Only in the SEC will you get a baseball umpire give the signal for a completed catch on the diamond. First Down!
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I played clean for 11 years in the middle of the steroids era in hopes to one day stand on that field. Now we got guys that don't even try. And no one even bats an eye. The Big Leagues use to be the best of the best. Not so much anymore. BL tools but not Big League players.
I don’t even know where to begin on everything that is wrong with our National Pastime but this video should give you a good idea if you know what this game used to look like!
#shegone
@notgaetti
@BobFile
@twuench
@billdubs
@SliderDominate
@SimplyAJ10
@ROXSystem
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This would be a good year to start an Indy ball league with only undrafted Seniors. Probably going to be alot of SR's that graduate and want to move on but still have that unfulfillment of losing out on their SR year. I'd go scout it!
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away from what got you there. 8 years later I remember going out to dinner with most of those 20 people after playing a flawless SS & getting a few hits against the AAA team in Las Vegas. Surround yourself with like minded teammates & push each other to be great on/off the field.
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@MiLBMariners
I'm getting tossed! I don't care. This is AAA baseball, one step away from the show. If you are missing this one, you have no business doing this job. Even more so, with a big league rehabber on the mound.
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Comfort in playing 1 handed and learning to bring the ball to your throwing hand is something that is missing in most amateur infielders. Reaching for the ball with your throwing hand only lengthens the transfer. You always launch from the same spot. Why not bring the ball there?
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I once had a hitting coach tell me that striking out was OK. It's just another out, especially when you are not playing everyday. Looking back, that was a death wish for me. I kind of became OK with getting beat. IMO if you ever lose that fight in the box, you are not operating
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Some pretty good SS play on display yesterday at the BRG Scout Ball Games at Storm Stadium in Lake Elsinore. I know
@sdshowbaseball
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@Marcelo_Mayer10
@mromo32
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Getting your body into good positions to be athletic is so important in infield play.
✅Athletic posture.
✅Allows eyes to get slightly on the side of the ball.
✅Freedom for hop adjustability.
✅Freedom to cut the distance.
✅Promotes moving your feet.
✅Keeps you in rhythm.
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I'm a big believer in getting the ball out/into your throwing hand as soon as possible. It allows you to find 4 seam grip/also triggers your feet to get moving because your arm is getting up to throw. 14yo, 8th grader here with really good feet/release and learning to get it out.
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Move your feet kids! When you see a SS with hands like this, it usually means that his feet are even that much better. Confident actions and makes the routine play. The beauty of the position is that it can be done in a variety of different ways but this type of flow is poetry.
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You would see the first perfect game with all outs recorded via punch out. If you throw 100mph you should never give up a hit. A 92 mph CH for a ball is now a strike because every player on the planet would check that pitch.
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Beating the ball to the spot allows your lower half to get in position to throw efficiently. Cut the distance if you can and get your hips cleared to throw. Lower half slightly staggered while shoulders remain square to the ball. Efficiency w/out sacrificing ball security is 🔑
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Don't know this kid but I love what he is about. Baseball will always be a working man's game. A way to separate yourself is by getting after it when no one is watching. Is it a clean swing? Maybe not but at the end of the day hard work wins. 5 years later and he is a TCU commit.
Love of the game. 5 yrs ago when he started playing competitive ball. Notice the the time 6:43 am b4 school in 6th grade. Started with wood bat and his goal to finish with wood. Keep the dream alive..
@C_Rodrigue2022
@_JeremyBooth
@ftrstarsseries
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What was this guy thinking by just running around the bases??? Moment of a lifetime to go all Rod Tidwell and make it all about himself. Maybe some guys just still like celebrating with his teammates and thats enough.
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Starting to see all of the D1 guys going into the portal after the swing changes didn't translate in the fall. Instead of chasing the perfect swing, chase competitiveness and the ability to beat the guy standing in front of you. Know YOUR swing and how you compete in the box.
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One of the best hitters that I ever played with. He's a .358 career MiLB/.294 MLB hitter. He could stay inside of anything and wore out the RCF gap. Approach makes him a good 2K hitter. Doesn't chase EV w/2K's. Hard/Soft there is no such thing as a bad 2 strike hit. Hitters hit!
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I just saw a Twitter thread where amateur HS/College players are mixing it up with Ex-Big Leaguers and scouts about hitting/pitching/baseball strategy. What are we doing here? Not much feel going on in the game these days. Not sure where it all started, but it's not a good look.
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I got to my workout a little early today and I was able to put these new
@ValleBaseball
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1st and 3rd defense was no joke sometimes is Spring Training when playing SS. Talk about sprint work and you always have somewhere to be. Love watching this guy play because not only is he super talented but the effort that he plays with is off the charts. You can't teach effort!
Thinking about the time Andrelton Simmons deked the hell out of the Astros
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As we get closer to showcase season and I see the 8 step crow hop throw from SS w/radar gun. A more true indicator of game arm strength is the flat footed throw from the 6 hole with no momentum. You better be able to make this throw if you want to stay at SS. Time to show it off!
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Imagine these are tough times for some minor leaguers. Not sold that you can make it to the show. Feeling of wasting time while making peanuts. That feeling shows up for every player. Hang tough! If you have a uniform on, you have a chance. This is a time you will never forget!
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2000 SJSU watch party was 30 guys packed into a 2 bedroom empty apartment with only a TV. We captured an at-large bid to the Baylor Regional. Cars/bags packed to go home for the summer. Snuck in & took it all the way to Omaha. A magical 3 weeks that many will never forget.
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So proud of this guy! He was my SS when he was in 7th and 8th grade. He played on my Mariners scout ball team for 3 years while in HS. I tried to sign him out of UC Irvine. This guy put his head down and worked his way to the big leagues. One of my all time favorites!
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They say that the arm bar is the toughest bad swing habit to break. This guy sure has made a pretty good living with it. Everyone is in search of the perfect swing when sometimes competitiveness, barrel awareness and the belief that you can flat out rake is enough to overcome.
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J.Turner, C.Taylor, and JD Martinez. The 3 most common ex. of what swing changes can do. Don't forget that all 3 got to the show with their old swings. JD is a .328 career hitter in the minors. CT is a .314 hitter and JT is at 307. Learn to hit first then the PWR/loft will come.
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I ran into
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@BPAtravelball
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If you're not doing something everyday to get better, you shouldn't expect much come game time. The game is hard enough when doing it everyday. 2 team practices a week along with 1 hitting lesson is definitely not enough. You get out, what you put in. The game knows!
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Bring-em-out! Bring-em-out!
Not many better feelings in the world than running onto a baseball field to start a game. Blessed to have been able to do it until the age of 32. Don't take the little things for granted!
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Why is it that the guys that have never been in a clubhouse, are the same guys telling us that this is how you lose the clubhouse. 🤦♂️ These guys are professionals and they just want to perform. I guarantee that its a way bigger issue on Twitter than it is in the actual clubhouse.
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Good stuff going down on Monday nights with this young crew. The scary part is that all of these kids can rake.
Good drill to keep young infielders feet moving. Keeps them under control and gaining ground while playing through the ball. Helps find the middle ground between being over aggressive or having dead feet. Feet better be active if you're going to stay in the middle.
@gpickit25
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As the season gets going. Don't turn off the compete switch because you're not a regular. You'll get a chance at some point. Practice & I/O become your games. Stay in it & compete against your teammates. It makes everyone better. Earn opportunities/be ready when your # is called.
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Getting your head/eye levels set are very important and often overlooked when it comes to GB set up. Inconsistent setup leads to blind spots and loss of vision out in front. Keep your eyes under the ball/eyes on same plane is a good cue to set proper posture within the catch.
Absolutely one of best MIF instructors in the country, and amateur to pro player developers in our area!!!
@gpickit25
#shortstopU
@d1baseball
@MLBDevelops
@InlandEmpireBCA
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I always like to see athleticism in the batters box when evaluating hitters. Guys that rake look like athletes in the box. I don't get why we are teaching/training the athleticism right out of young hitters. Once it's gone, it's tough to get it back. It now becomes the new you.
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When I think of the term grinding, it's not so much the baseball player working hard at the gym or taking extra hacks in a cage. It's more like the guys puting their lives on the line, balancing on a rooftop in 40mph winds to put food on the table.
#bethankful
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Love listening to Casey talk about hitting. Great dude. I saw him hand deliver a box of bats to one of my teammates in Spring Training just because they went to the same college. Ultimate teammate who puts others first. Guy could rake a little bit as well.
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Ex teammate of mine Ryan Brasier left some spring training tickets for some family friends of mine in Okinawa last year. Now he is pitching in the ALCS. Baseball is a crazy game and it's true that as long as you have a uniform on, you have a chance.
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I had to have a tough conversation with a young SS who is still developing the right type of work ethic. The good ones can consistently work at game pace. Complacency does not allow you to develop your tools/shortcomings. Have to love to practice just as much as you love to play.
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Yesterday's Cubs Scout Team Starting Pitcher: FB 83-86, CB 70.
Tonight's Cubs MLB Starting Pitcher: FB 85-88, CB 71-72, CH 76-78.
It's a beautiful game and there are many ways to be successful!
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MiLB opening day! Good luck to all of the players that I have scouted, coached or signed. Thanks for allowing me to come along for the ride. Remember: As long as you have a uniform on, you’re a lot closer to the big leagues then you think. If you got a uni on, you got a chance!
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*Players*
You don't want to get labeled with "Transfer Portal" type makeup. Being a player that jumps from team to team. High school to high school. Always looking for the next best thing is a bad look. Plant some roots and keep getting better around people that care about you.
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Lindor's glove action is now looser. I call it the holster, off my hip L/side. Allows you to move freely, eyes on side. I like early glove presentation but not flashing palm too early. Creates hand stiffness IMO. More now body control but I like the HS flexibility, fearlessness.
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Hopefully we can get some of these Big West teams to play Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Grambling or UT Martin on Tuesday nights so they can get to 40 wins and host a regional. Instead they get UCLA, USC and San Diego States FR starter that turned down $600K in the draft.
#RPIcrusher
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Coaches understand that errors are a part of the game. Nobody is here trying to make mistakes. Had great coaches stay with me and gave me chances to bounce back after E's. Giving youngsters confidence to get back after it is bigger then any summer trophy. Coach for the future.
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I remember playing SS across from Dustin Pedroia in a minor league spring training game. The dugout talk was. How was that guy a 2nd round pick? He proceeded to wear out every pitcher that stepped on the mound. Even though he didn't look like it, the dude was just different.
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Great example of letting the OF make the longer throw. See way to many INF's go out to far to get the ball, leaving them with way to long of a relay throw. OF's need to put some air under it so INF's can move feet to relay and deliver a strike. Must know OF's arm strength.
✅ Feet working toward target
✅ Let ⚾️ travel deeper than the midline of the body and use feet to take body to ball for a centered exchange.
👉 Creates rhythm & momentum early to maximize efficiency once ⚾️ gets to him. (💪 strength not bad either)
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These are the guys that are making the decisions on who should and should not be in Cooperstown. MLB can do better!
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So proud of the
@BPAtravelball
boys! 15-1 as an organization across 4 levels.
🏆🏆🏆
15U✅
16U✅
17U✅
Bringing home LOTS of hardware 🔥
What a week for BPA. 15u, 16u, and 17u bring home the title. Great work everybody!
#BPAWay
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LH flips are 🔥. I got tired beating the ball off of the L screen until I had a LH hitting coach. You would be suprised how much it helps visually to stay on the ball and keeps the RT side open to see ball flight. As a coach I learned to flip with both hands just to mix it up.
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This is awesome! Watch him move his feet to hit pitches in different locations. Good example of how the eyes and body work together without the athleticism being coached right out of him.
BP pitchers are overrated. 🤷♂️
(via homecapitaldale/Instagram)
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You can listen to hours and hours of online hitting and shuffle through all of the confusing verbiage that people use to sound like they have it all figured out. Sheff basically breaks it down in 45 seconds. Keep it simple fellas!
Sheffield talking through his feels. Amazing verbal cues and how they relate to the new science.
“Butt goes back” = Posterior activation. “Proper spine position” = Posture. “Feet in the ground” = Anchored.
A THREAD. (🎥 cred Jose Fortuna)
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Just got the classic bitter ex-player, turned HS coach, scouting report on a kid. Almost already knew the answers before I asked the question. Can't do this, can't do that, can't play here. I guess I should just tell the kid to give back his scholarship and quit playing. 🤦♂️
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