Tagged With "Trevor Bauer"
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Another must watch for pitchers - Pitch development
This is a must watch video on pitch development from Trevor Bauer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmSMSEdyNVU
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Elite Pitchers Program - Driveline Baseball
With summer ball winding down, the 2014-2015 off-season is nearly upon us. Driveline Baseball is once again running off-season Elite Pitcher groups for the following ages: -Youth (11-13) -HS / College -Pro Kyle Boddy is the head...
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Building Elite Pitchers @ Driveline Baseball
Time for an update on what's been going on at Driveline Baseball! First, Kyle has been hired to work for an MLB organization to do scouting/player development work as well as a Division-I powerhouse in the Pac-12 to design throwing and training...
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Premier Pitchers Bootcamp - February 9th
Driveline Premier Pitchers Bootcamps are single-day sessions where pitchers of all ages are taught advanced concepts of throwing and pitching using cutting edge techniques. This bootcamp was designed for the athlete who wants an introduction to elite training and is willing to work hard and think critically about pitching training and mechanics for the rest of their lives. Many of our clients who will be moving on to big-time Division-I schools (Oregon State, New Mexico, Seattle University,...
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Bauer purchases Easton's baseball line
Bauer bought Combat in 2012... and now they have bought Easton's baseball and softball line... interesting for those that like to follow the business side of the sport too.
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MLB Off Season Transaction to Date - Updated 2/1
This is a list of all off season transaction in MLB so far - Updated 2/1American League Baltimore Orioles: Noah Hall OF (CWS) 11-1-05Leo Daigle 1B (CWS) 11-1-05LaTroy Hawkins RP (SF) 12-6-05Ramon Hernandez C (SD) 12-13-05Eddy Garabito 2B (Col)...
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Training for Pitchers, thoughts?
I just came across this article about Trevor Bauer and his training methods. Wind sprints dragging a tire, pushing a tractor around a ranch, and long tossing to his arms delight...?http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c...G1189170/1/index.htmWhat are your...
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Towson to shut down baseball reported in Towerlight
Men’s baseball, s****r faces elimination 2 October 2012 By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, Editor-in-Chief 15 CommentsThis season may be the last for Towson’s NCAA Division I men’s s****r and baseball teams. In a release sent from the...
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Top 10 Changes Jack Bauer Would Bring to the White House Press Corps
Top 10 Changes Jack Bauer Would Bring to the White House Press Corps10. Positive stories about Bush increase 145% in his first hour alone. 9. Five moles weeded out of press corps by Bauer. 8. Ask a stupid question; get hooked up to the sensory...
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JACK BAUER FOR PRESIDENT T-SHIRT
JACK BAUER FOR PRESIDENT T-SHIRT http://cgi.ebay.com/JACK-BAUER-FOR-PRESIDENT-T-SHIRT-24...732604QQcmdZViewItem
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Bauer to UCLA early
Read in the paper this morning that Trevor Bauer from Hart high is passing up his senior season in HS to play for UCLA in 2009.My understanding is that Bauer, although shorter and right-handed, threw harder and may have been more effective than the...
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Re: How 'Bout District 5-5A & Those Mighty Texans !!!!
The Bauer kid is one of my favorite players. That kid just gets after you from 1st pitch to last out. He is a true DIRTBAG.
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Re: Good luck to VWC and Bridgewater...
NCAA DIII South Region Update: I just left the game between NCWC and Bridgewater. It is in the bottom of the 9th with NCWC winning 7 to 4. With one out, BC scored one and had runners on 1B and 2B with a pitching change taking place. BC had a lot of momentum. At that time the umpires stopped play due to lightening. When I left the skies opened up. There are no lights on Bauer Field. I'm not sure the game is complete or they continue tomorrow??? VWC does not know who they play.
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Re: Good luck to VWC and Bridgewater...
NCAA South Region Update: North Carolina Wesleyan defeated Bridgewater 7 to 5. The game resumed this morning. VWC vs. Bridgewater today at 1 p.m. The winner plays again in the 4 p.m. contest. As far as lights, you read me right, there are no lights at NCWC for the region tournament. I believe, and it is consistant with how long it took the NCAA to announce the venue, that no one stepped up to put a bid into host the South Region. Nearing the dead line NCWC stepped up to be the host. I...
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Re: ALL DISTRICT PLAYERS/MVP
According to Southlake's baseball web site, the following Dragons received all district recognition: Chase Reid - MVP 1st Team Patrick Green - Pitcher James Allen - 2B Zak Presley - OF 2nd team Carlos Reyes - SS Matt Bauer - OF Congrats to these players, especially Chase! FD son looks forward to playing with him this summer. BTW, I've heard of other selections but have not seen anything 'offical' other than this release.
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Re: ALL DISTRICT PLAYERS/MVP
Was up in the Denton area for lunch today and happened to grab a Denton paper...they printed the 5-5A all district selections ALL-DISTRICT 5-5A BASEBALL Most Valuable Player — Chase Reid, Southlake Carroll, Jr. Pitcher of the Year — Jared Stafford, Keller, Jr. Newcomer of the Year — *Kaleb Merck, Keller, So. Offensive Player of the Year — Scott Lawson, Colleyville Heritage, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year — Randall Thorp, Colleyville Heritage, So. Coach of the Year — Rob Stramp, Keller...
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Re: Training for Pitchers, thoughts?
I liked the article a lot and would love to talk to Bauer. How many of you guys pull your pitcher and put him in the field?
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Re: Training for Pitchers, thoughts?
I don't coach team baseball anymore, but when I did, I would give the pitcher at least one inning off to do some post-throwing stretching and a light run. Otherwise I don't see much wrong with it unless you stick him behind the dish.
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Re: pitching schools
We were very impressed with Greg Bauer at Wake Forest. He's just in his second year but that's who we decided to cast our lot with. He is not a cookie cutter guy, but rather someone who looks for a variety of styles to develop guys with roles to use in different situations. Maryland has Jim Farr, who used to be the head at William & Mary, where he put a surprising number of guys into the pros, including O's closer Chris Ray and former first rounder Bill Bray. Farr was a MLB guy himself.
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Re: College baseball and emotions
Gerrit Cole obviously deserves all the attention he gets.... I have not seen him play as much but... Trevor Bauer - spectacular talent on display today.
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Re: College baseball and emotions
Allow me to brag on my home town for just a minute. Omaha does such a terrific job with the CWS. I've never heard anyone come back from the CWS with anything but praise for what a great experience it is. This year my son's HS asst coach caught some games, yes he's a big Texas fan, and even the Texas fans had a great time in Omaha. There's no where better to host this tournament. While it will be different next year with Rosenblatt gone, the people hosting the event will be the same...and it...
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Re: South Carolina
. I would have loved to have seen Trevor Bauer pitch one more game in Omaha. That would be about as awesome as watching Fresno's Steve Detwiler or as much fun as watching Irvine's Zach Robinson from year's past. Good stories all...thanks Omaha! .
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Re: South Carolina
12PATRIOT and I were hoping for the same thing. Or at least one more day watching the CWS at Rosenblatt.
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Re: Velocity for age 10
Risk/reward. Most of the kids who don't throw hard don't ever get seen and don't get a shot at the next level. There are exceptions, but they are just that, exceptions. It was interesting to hear Orel Hershiser say that one of the pitchers in the CWS who was doing very well had little or no shot at going anywhere in pro ball. The pitcher was working in the mid to upper 80s with very good movement on his fastball. His off speed stuff was decent but not spectacular. His fellow announcer was...
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Re: Late signings - which programs impacted the most
and...looks like UCLA will be a team to deal with again this year. Pitchers Adam Plutko from Glendora and Zach Weiss from Irvine Northwood have rejected professional baseball offers and will enroll as scheduled at UCLA this fall. Plutko, a sixth-round draft choice of the Astros, was offered a signing bonus of more than $1 million. Weiss was taken in the 10th round by the Pirates. USC lost Palo Alto High outfielder Joc Pederson, an 11th-round pick of the Dodgers who received a $600,000 bonus.
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Re: Second semester start to college
Not true, Kyle Parker at Clemson and Trevor Bauer at UCLA both graduated from high school at mid-year and enrolled and played in spring.
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Re: The road to Omaha
It'll be interesting to see how Savage lines up the pitching. Cole has been the Friday starter but Bauer has been the best pitcher. On the other hand they face a relatively weak but still very dangerous SF team in the first round of a double elim format. I'd throw Bauer against SF myself given the importance of the first game in a double elim format.
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
How is Cole not getting the job done? I beleive that he has more upside than Bauer, where they are drafted will mean more in their bonus demands and what a team prefers more than the differences in their stats.
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
If my team, the Indians, take Gerrit Cole, I am not upset. If I were doing the drafting however, I take Bauer. I believe he is the better player even if Cole potentially has more upside.
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
How is not getting the job done? He has a 6-8 record and lost to the #4 seed last night. Ever since he blew off the Yankess 3 years ago as their #1 pick we have heard about his upside. When does upside and hype translate to wins? Bauer's numbers crush his. Double the win's, 1/3 of his era, 50% more k's. Plus Bauer is younger as he graduating from high school a year early. I am with my fellow Buckeye on this and easily would take Bauer for the Tribe as well over Cole.
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
Because his team didn't hit yesterday, he lacks performance? With the number of hits he has vs Bauer only indicates he pitches differently. I haven't seen either pitch but I am going to go out on a limb that one relies more on his FB and the other with off speed, etc. That makes them different. Does Cole induce more ground balls that turn into runs rather than more strike outs? He also went from a 30 something pick to most likely #1 and needed a lot of maturing. Again, wins/losses as a...
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
I agree that college stats don't necessarily translate to pro performance. That said, I've seen them both pitch about three times each which is obviously a small sample size. I like Bauer because he seems to get more movement on his pitches. His fastball does not seem quite as flat as Cole. I think Bauer is a better pitcher. PG - what's your take?
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
Things like movement can be worked on. Bauer may be a bit tougher mentally, which is a plus. I would be interested in PG's take too!
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
"Getting the job done." Interesting topic to me. Fans and parents definitions and use of that phrase to "project" are often very different than reality. My younger son just finished his HS career. 24-4 lifetime record in HS in one of the best HS leagues on the West Coast. All kinds of championships including #1 ranking in several national polls last year. ERA this year of 1.06 w/ 106 Ks and only 17 walks. Three pitches for strikes. An opposing area HS coach was quoted in the paper last week...
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
justbb - fabulous post. You are the GM. Who do you take - Bauer or Cole?
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
Great post JBB! I just don't think that criticism is fair of any non professional player that has had tons of pressure placed upon him and not performing to anyone's (in this case the OP) expectations. I happen to like Bauer too, I think he's tougher (mentally) that's needed at the next level, but not necessarily better "stuff". JMO.
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
There both studs. Just because Bauer is on the same staff and has better numbers should not diminish the ability of Cole. Who is better? Right now the numbers suggest Bauer. Who will be the better pro? That has yet to be decided and I do not think the numbers in college are a slam dunk indicator at all. I don't get to see them very often on TV. Only a couple of times for both. But you can bet if they are pitching I make sure I watch them. Electric stuff that is simply fun to watch.
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
OK, here are my opinions, FWIW If I had a game tomorrow I would pick Bauer right now. However, earlier in the year Cole was considered the number one pitching prospecxt for this year's draft and for very good reason. I actually haven't seen much of Gerritt this year, but before this year he had the best "stuff" I've ever seen in an amateur pitcher. His fastball had exceptional life and was far from straight. His breaking ball was devestating and I still think his changeup might end up being...
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
I hate to chime in after PG...I can't compete with him, however, here is my two cents. We all know that Cole and Bauer have generally been 1A and 1B on the mound for the Bruins the past couple of years. You have to remember that Cole has been the Friday Night starter, and therefore, has been facing the opponents Friday starter as well. Yes, he lost to the #4 seeded USF Dons (West Coast Conference Champs) 3-0 last night. Gerrit Cole battled for 7.1 innings striking out 11 batters, while...
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Re: The road to Omaha
Just got back from watching Bauer/UCLA beat Fresno St. He was impressive.
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
Cole's hits allowed surprises me considering the combination of velocity and movement. I like Bauer better but I'm a little more concerned how well his stuff is going to translate to pro ball. He works up in the zone a lot intentionally and that may not be as effective in pro ball. I'd say Bauer is more likely to be a successful starter and Cole could be either a successful starter or a closer with his stuff. I saw Bauer throw today and he really has a great curve to go along with everything...
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
Bauer throws his 9th consecutive complete game and sets all-time Pac 10 single season record for k's on Saturday night now with 203 on the year, remarkable.
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
Friday night starter is harder, their first time seeing the hitters while the saturday night and sunday guys get to watch. The first game of a series is always harder for the first starters (all positions). Friday usually goes to the ace. If Bauer is considered the better pitcher, why was he NOT in that friday night start? At anytime, if the coach felt that Cole couldn't handle it, he could have switched them up. Does a few less runs to work with make pitchers more comfortable, yes and those...
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
TPM - you've got to watch the condescending stuff, our sons do not have to be pitchers for us to understand how pitching works. Just because Savage pitches Cole on Friday does not mean he is the better player. PG and other distinguished people think he is but there are other scouting professionals who think Bauer is better. More important to me is that when I watch them both play, I think Bauer is better regardless of who pitches on Friday or Saturday or what Baseball America has to say...
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Re: All Hype-Where is the performance?
I've seen both of them pitch several time each of the past three years. Cole obviously has great tools and is very projectable. I think Bauer is ready for the Major Leagues today and has a chance to be better than Lincecum, as outrageous as that might sound. Cole will go higher, but if I had the pick, I would take Bauer in a heartbeat. I believe John Savage, the UCLA coach, would make the same choice (regardless of who pitches on Friday nights). Heck, Savage had Charles Brewer pitching on...