Is this an example of the 6th Tool. Helping your team to be "competitive".
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sport...all-trick/vi-BBAIz9V
Bob
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
Consultant, I read this article today about a scout and the player he believed in because he could hit, but also because of the 6th tool. Up to the last few paragraphs, it was a very good article about the scout and the tangibles and intangibles he saw in Kyle.
The end put a bit of a lump in my throat. I thought you and many on this site might enjoy it.
https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/05...hwarber-chicago-cubs
Infield DAD;
great example, Kyle visited Santa Rosa, after he signed and had a BP session which was unbelievable [he hit the ball over two fences at the SRJC.
The scout Zielinski also has the 6th Tool. He goes the extra mile. They are the "unsung" All Stars of baseball. Parents, please thank the scouts.
Bob
That's funny. Kyle does look like the Babe. Similar face and similar finish on his swings .
Always thought Schwarber looked more like a left handed Jimmie Foxx, but what do I know?
Thanks for posting that article. I really enjoyed reading it.
A 6th tool is anything that is not part of the 5 tools. We have narrowed skill sets down into 5 easy to use, easy to reference buckets. But there is more out there. It may be very difficult to scout and/or predict, but I know there are players who either have exceptional grit and ability to grind out success, or who is very good at all 5 tools but not great at any one... alas the "6th tool."
____________
Amazon: Going with the Pitch SE
Author of "Going with the Pitch: Adjusting to Baseball, School and Life as a Division I College Athlete" (Second Edition)