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Re: Pulling the trigger
I mean, that observation is brilliant. We could observe Pete Rose or Babe Ruth or Mike Trout doing the EXACT same thing and draw the EXACT same conclusion as what is being discussed here. I'll take justbb's advice one step further - chill out people, chill out.
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Re: Pulling the trigger
Is he doing active takes where he starts his lower body on every swing? https://youtu.be/GYDV0ScWq_k
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Or if you can't stand listening to bobby for 15m just watch this https://twitter.com/CoachJeffL...567129606078464?s=09
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Thanks Dominik, Yes his fundamentals were what they should be, appears to have just been a one time mental block. If it doesn't continue he should have another good year.
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4 PA 2 AB, 1 for 2 with a single the other PA's were a walk and a sac bunt
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Appreciate everyone's insight and knowledge as always. At this point no reason to think it will become a consistent problem so we will keep monitoring but if it occurs you have all provided some sound advice to consider. Thanks!
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Probably got caught expecting a ball. His timing was off. Or it was the mental issue of having to deal being down 0-1.
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So what's the problem? He was off his game one at bat. Sure, he could have had a better mental approach in the failed at bat. But, it's one at bat.
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RJM, Now that you broke the ice, yeah, that was my first thought as well. One step further: If batters didn't screw up a LOT, then the games would last way too long. That's how I console myself in the 3B coaching box.
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Re: The Unfortunate Side of Sports
Very good, thank you for posting. While I am assuming these were actual accidents, that fortunetly doesn't happen too often but when it does its devastating. I have to tell you, I am amazed at how many people come to post here about their players injuries, and they haven't even reached college yet. I have been here for a long time and it seems like its rampid. Some of these minor injuries can turn into a lifelong problem. Athletes seldom feel 100 % healthy and it beginning sooner while they...
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Re: Arizona Senior All-Academic Tryouts
This was 4 years ago, but I don't think it has changed much. Pitchers tryout in the bull pens with coaches watching. There are around 8 mounds in a row that the coaches are watching. There will be a primary coach with a gun at each mound grading the pitchers. You basically have to be in the top 50% to be selected for the game based on the numbers. They are not pre-selected as kids are coming from all over the country and so are the coaches so I am not sure how they could do this. You should...
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Good luck to your son, my son will also be there for the Junior All Academic Game and tryout as a catcher. Glad to hear the rosters have not been set since we are also driving in from Socal for the event.
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Have them both relax and have fun. Just being on the tryout list will help them. True story, my son was on one of the interior mounds trying out, and I asked him how it went and he said "well I don't know how hard I was throwing, but it got the interest of the two coaches on either side of me as I saw them sneaking a reading from me a couple of pitches. His scout coach got two telephone calls during the tryout inquiring about him. So they will be seen before the evening game. Good luck to...
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Re: Arizona Senior All-Academic Tryouts
While my son did not make the academic game, he not only had several colleges call/text him telling him they do not understand how he did not make it, but one of the schools that saw him during the try-out called and offered him! Originally Posted by AcademicsFirst: Hey Everyone.... Just wanted to see if anyone has gone through the tryouts for the Senior All Academic Game. Son is a LHP Senior in So. Calif. Foothill League and was invited to the tryout this coming Thursday, so just wanted to...
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Re: Arizona Senior All-Academic Tryouts
Originally Posted by Suds: While my son did not make the academic game, he not only had several colleges call/text him telling him they do not understand how he did not make it, but one of the schools that saw him during the try-out called and offered him! Originally Posted by AcademicsFirst: Hey Everyone.... Just wanted to see if anyone has gone through the tryouts for the Senior All Academic Game. Son is a LHP Senior in So. Calif. Foothill League and was invited to the tryout this coming...
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Re: Interest from scouting community
College coaches (and HS coaches) are very important in the scouting process. Coaches will keep the area scouts up to speed on what the coaches think are pro-potential players. (Of course, if the coach cries wolf, they lose the trust of the area scout.) Scouting is a winnowing (filtering) and ranking process. While scouts are actively scouting during the fall and spring pre-season, we are now in the part of the season where the area scout (and his unpaid associate scouts) runs around watching...
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Thanks for the info. The conversation came up because one of the pitchers On the team had lots of scouts last year at games. He didn't have a great season and wasn't drafted. However this season is pitching really well and there has only been one scout filming him. May be just early in the season ? He is lhp throwing mid 90's.
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Re: Game Day Pitching Routine
Frank, First off I wish the best of luck to your son on his new goals in being a starter.You are going to get alot of very good advice from some very knowledgable people here.But keep this in mind.In all the advice,tips,opinions you get your son needs to be willing to some trial and error to what works/fits him the best.It may be 90% of the next post and a couple of things from post ten.Could be something else.The one thing I notice from not only the younger guys but from a too high number...
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My son is a college pitcher and they have about a 45 minutes warm up for the starters. This includes; First - Stretching. Hips, legs, back, core first, then arms (both) with bands. Light tossing from about 20-25 feet away, building up velocity. before he takes the mound, he is "pitching" from flat ground to a catcher. Then finally to the mound where it is 10 minutes or so (I have never timed how much on the mound but that seemed about right - I do know the whole thing is about 45 minutes...
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My son was a starter and reliever in HS (also played SS). He started this college season as a reliever but now is starting some. I haven't seen his routine at college....but his HS routine was something like this: I'll assume home game where they got to the field an hour or so before game time. This may not be "textbook", but it worked for him -Stretch a little...jog a bit...and generally goof off for about 15 minutes -Throw with a partner....starting at 10 yds or so and progressing up to...
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Normal stretch routine with teammates. If you are not familiar with Jaeger's band routine, check into that. A light version of the band routine works for many P's prior to a start. When doing warm up tosses, get some light flat ground to get rhythm and feel for all grips. Time your actual pen warm up based on game start time and home or visitor. I think 10-15 minutes before you will take the game mound is good. Be sure to work from wind and stretch and get reps on all pitches. Be very...
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NTGson is 2016 (LHP going D1 next fall). I don't know his routine on-field. I do know that the advice given us, his parents, 7 years ago by a wonderfully grizzled coach who works with him: "Don't talk to the boy 'bout pitching tonight. Make sure he knows you love him, that you will be there to see him on the mound and wish him luck. Anythin' else just clutters his brain up." That's been tough for me as a 'wannabe' coach, but it has worked since he first took the mound as an 11 year old. His...
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I'll tell you how I warmed up from little league through high school and beyond. 1) Arrive at field 15 or so minutes before the game. 2) Coach throws a dozen balls on the ground from a bag. They MUST be brown and scuffed. This, I think, must be important, for they were always this way. 3) Coach commands the team to pick up said balls and "Warm up." 4) Either you or a partner picks up the ball ,and you get back about as far away as the pitcher's mound (60 feet or so. If little league, 45 feet...
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Question, will your son be a pitcher only? JMO but the coach should be helping your son to develop a routine, unless he has no clue what a 14 year old should be doing. Keep it simple. You dont want to burn out before he pitches. Run poles until he breaks into a sweat, this tells you are warmed up. With rest of team, throwing warm ups with partner. Bullpen to practice pitches. Set on a specific number amount depending on how many pitches he has. At his age he only needs 2-3 pitches. His...
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Son is a 2016 headed to a D1 as a PO. Has had a pretty solid routine for a few years now...Good to get in that habit. I find that most HS pitchers DON'T warm up enough!!! They do some light stretching, toss and then head to the pen. Not enough IMO. My son will do the following, which will remind those who are into this stuff of what Trevor Bauer does prior to starts. My son is definitely a throw more (not pitch, but throw) kind of kid. It has worked for him and kept him healthy and strong...
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Thank you for the replies, and do appreciate the bit of humor here and there. I'll reply specifically to a couple...
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Hi, Thank you, appreciate the time for a reply. Just to be clear, the coach will be helping to develop a routine, but the coach has asked him to develop something initially on his own. They will then review, discuss, and tweak it together. It's part of the coach wanting him to take ownership of what he's doing, as they do spend a lot of time reviewing warmups, armcare, etc. He will not be a pitcher only, but he will be one of the primary pitchers, was told he would usually be starting on a...
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Thank you, he seems pretty excited about it. I figured I would be able to get some good advice/guidance here, and appears to be the case so far. I do know that while he is being planned as a starter, he will of course relieve when needed. So, he needs to develop a plan for starting, and what he will do when asked to be a reliever. Let me also add, from the other post, that the coach will work with him, and does understand what's needed, but wants the kids to have some control and understand...
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Thank you, appreciate your advice. His initial plan looks something like what you have, some dynamic warm up exercises/stretches(hip, spine, etc) then some arm care work like the shoulder tube, tubing or bands, wrist weights, and then bullpen. He has done some long toss going for the first couple of games, but not extreme. For post game, he has just listed so far a couple of arm care exercises(tubing, wrist weights, shoulder tube, etc). The team as a whole does do some postgame stuff, though...
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2) Coach throws a dozen balls on the ground from a bag. They MUST be brown and scuffed. This, I think, must be important, for they were always this way. Make sure you pick out a few and test their weights. You don't want one of the light ones - you want one that was previously waterlogged so as to give it some weight - sounds better when it hits the glove. Allows you to reach #6 (pain) that much quicker. On a serious note, I saw one person recommend running poles with another saying only...
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Yes, There is a debate about long distance vs sprints but the research and evidence leans very heavily towards NOT running long distances. I would just suggest everyone look online at lots of resources ranging from Wolforth, Driveline, Eric Cressey, etc. All strongly suggest that poles are one of the worst possible things you can have pitchers do. Works all of the wrong muscle groups. Shortens stride length and the whole lactic acid flush is a myth. Just look at any pic of a long distance...
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THE ROVER - Don't get me wrong - I come down on the side of sprints as it relates to conditioning and possibly post-game activity. I'm just thinking about a pitching outing up North in March - maybe 40-45 degrees when the player sets foot on the field. Not real sure sprints are something to incorporate into one's warm-up. Maybe in May down south when it's already 90 degrees and everything is already pretty loose, but I would not recommend any type of full blown sprint until after everything...
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Well, heck yeah man. Me and my folks were serious...and i wanted to drop by the concession stand for a giant Pixie Stick and a suicide before the game.
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Re: Arizona Senior All-Academic Tryouts
This is an old thread but I thought I might resurrect it for a minute and see if anyone has had experience with this event in the last few years. My 2019 is not currently on a team that will be playing in the Classic but I'm considering taking him for the Senior All-Academic tryout. He's a catcher and, in communication with the event organizer, they said there are typically around 35 that show up at this position and they take 6 or so for the game. Now I don't know if he'd be one of these...
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Re: Arizona Senior All-Academic Tryouts
look up thread AZ fall classic.... The Canada team out of Vancouver is an excellent option. The HC routinely picks up players from all over to bolster his roster. Also,look at past years teams that have attended, you may see other teams you can call.
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Re: Arizona Senior All-Academic Tryouts
Will do and thanks Gov! I looked up "Senior All-Academic tryout," which is where I found this thread, but haven't really started the team search yet. I appreciate it.
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Re: 2020 AZ Fall Classic Academic Games
Wow, that is really early! I second the recommendation to get your kid on the list for the Academic Game try-outs as soon as possible, especially if he is a position player. They fill the spots on a first come-first serve basis.
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Re: Freshman Future Is Now
Maturity is a funny word....as a freshman my son is going to try his hardest out on the field. He will dive into the wall to get a foul ball, no second thoughts about it. However, after he makes that catch he is also likely to go into the dugout and make a fart joke. He IS 14 after all :- )
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Re: Freshman Future Is Now
Wow! This is enlightening. I wasn't aware those who want it more and work harder tend to get ahead. Does this also work outside baseball? Or is it unique to baseball?
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Re: Freshman Future Is Now
ALL replies are appreciated. Would like to contribute more if I had more time, but always at a field or facility almost everyday living the dream. RJM anytime you would like to come out to our facilities or games, I encourage you to do so. You are more than welcome. We would be so greatful if you bestowed your knowledge upon us...definitely going to make the time to post more.
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I recall HS tryouts and son's freshman year. Hate to sound cocky but we new he would make the team, his goal was varsity. He did make the team and played primarily on JV (was considered 1 of 3 JV players who could play JV and varsity) but carved through everyone he faced with a sub 1 era for the season. Called up to play a few games on varsity at year end and i distinctly recall him hanging a change up that ended up in the stratosphere somewhere. Try to enjoy these times, they are...
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My son has tryouts in two weeks and I have talked to so many folks that have gone through it before and I am trying to just enjoy it all. I can definitely now see how you can miss it if you're not careful.
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Shu, I get the feeling you're going to enjoy the ride as much as anyone possibly can, and not just because your kid is a good player. Your head and heart are in the right place. My third kid is trying out for his intermediate team for the first time. Even with two sons having successfully gone before and even though I'm confident in his abilities, I'll be stressed out more than usual: he's a pitcher as well as a field player. Every pitch he throws is a nail biter. I hope there's a special...
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Re: Freshman Future Is Now
I was a little put off by someone coming on so strongly with the assumption he has all the answers for a board full of know nothings. I've already been through the process with two kids. I played college ball. I've coached 16u and 18u teams. There are plenty of people on this board with equal, equivilant or more experience. Know your audience.
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Appreciate the kind words, Smoke! I will say that when my son occasionally pitches, it's definitely more stressful.