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Going Deep

24 Monday Oct 2011

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Baseball, cardinals, pitching, rangers, world series

The title you would think addresses Napolis bomb which allowed the rangers a commanding lead – but isn’t about homers…it’s about pitching. Going 8+ in a world series game is beyond major. Just look around and see now a days how many starters even go 6, very few. To give your pen a break and compete at level for that long against some of the best is something to be noted. We saw what type of numbers both teams can put up.

Beltre might I add was stellar at 3rd…gold glove caliber for sure. A lot of balls were hit hard his way and he made them all, made them look easy too.

I was working with a high school freshman who plays first and pitcher earlier today and we were talking about an approach. Last week I was hard on him for not remembering the pitches he got hits and ones he got out on. We discussed the importance of knowing how you were successful, with success becomes self knowledge – which then we begin developing a plan at the plate. Players can learn where they like certain pitches, and what they are capable of doing with it. Today, I scolded him again, but this time it was about knowing what pitches he got players out on and what pitches he gave up hits with. He forgot if he even walked anyone… He knows me well so I can afford to give him grief about these things without it impacting his self esteem/confidence.

The kid is 14 so in reality of course I don’t blame him, he’s a kid! BUT he is capable of applying more detail to the game. In the next couple of weeks I’m going to have him keep a little note book where he records his at bats and his mound appearances.

The sooner young players pay attention to detail, the smaller their learning curve will be.

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Napoli’s Error

23 Sunday Oct 2011

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That’s a game changer. Bases juiced with 1 out…he throws home on the run and it costs them 2 runs. Looks like it’s over already in the 4th.

For my coaches and players…what could he have done different? In my opinion, he should have just set his feet and got one at home. He made the right read by charging and coming home but he was trying to turn it instead of letting the catcher turn it. Sometimes on the corners there’s this pressure to feel like we have to be quick – it’s just not true. Always make sure of one and you’ll
Iive to see another day.

Oh and by the way…the ump that call – terrible! Too big of a game to mess that up.

Assessing Talent

19 Wednesday Oct 2011

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Baseball, Browser Based, Coaching, Games, National Football League, Players, Premier League, Recreation, Sports, Video game

Working with these freshman players is pretty fun but it’s also petty challenging. Besides the obvious, many aren’t very good, many are physically just 9th graders. All the developmental stuff you know either will work in their favor or they’ll be finding another sport to play.

What I hate is that fact that some players just aren’t “there” yet – but who knows what they might be in a couple of years…how can you buy time as a coach?

Holding tryouts and determining your team is a tall order. There are the obvious no-doubters who make the squad but what about the player who is fundamentally sound yet they may not be ready for the big field yet?

What I look for when I’m assessing talent is their make up. How well do they present themselves off of initial contact? From their hat down to their shoes. Then I look at how they throw and catch (can they do those basics with a purpose?). More important than their results is their approach – both defensively and offensively.  Are they shifting from pitch to pitch, player to player. Are they thinking about pitch sequence or situational hitting if need be.

Now I know that these are just 9th graders…but now is when the game becomes real. Technically they can compete with 18yr olds and they have to be able to hang. For you players out there, learn the game — observations, questions, and experience will tell/teach you a lot. Trust what you see and feel is instinctual. From a coach and educators perspective, we can always live with players making aggressive errors – shows us they’re confident and decisive. But there’s little tolerance for uncertainty and fear to mess up.

Trust yourself.

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