joemktg posted:Reps: a broad word...
"Reps" means more than just how many swings, grounders, pitches, etc., although it absolutely includes the accounting of activity. Reps represents a mindset of doing, i.e., getting in your reps regardless of the obstacles (real or man-made). It's a focus, a determination that separates players into two groups: those who've honed their skills, and those who are "raw."
Hey: raw gets attention. No doubt! Raw abilities are admired by the scouting community, as everyone thinks they can take that raw and convert it into productivity.
But take two equal players: one who is committed to the reps v. one who gets by on talent alone. Who wins? Reps.
The mindset needs to be a drive to get in the reps, and as a result, find ways to get in the reps regardless of circumstances. It's raining: get two buckets done in the garage into a net, mattress, whatever. It's cold: bundle up. We know more than a few players who have exchanged work hours at a local indoor facility for cage time. Got a paper due? Why wasn't it done earlier? Pay the price: get in the reps and get the paper done.
Reps. It's a state of mind.
^^^ This...is why I am on this forum.