Jeter Vs Reyes fielding

Both are fine as long as you consistently make the play. It really becomes a matter of procedure vs technique. A procedure is something you do. A technique is how you do it. Fielding "procedure" would involve moving to the ball, catching it, transitioning to throwing, and then getting the ball to the base. "Technique" would be "how" a player's footwork gets him to the ball, "how" he fields it, and "how" he throws. Procedure stays the same for all fielders but the technique will vary depending on the strengths and weaknesses of the player.
Teaching one "technique" is only good for the players who have strengths that go along with that technique. I've always felt you teach the basic techniques but then let the players develop their own style. That's why every hitter has a different stance and why every pitcher has a slightly different set of mechanics. Jeter's style works for Jeter and Reyes' works for Reyes.
Every style has pros and cons.
As a side note, I'm assuming the kids are in high school. If you're talking about little leaguers without a foundation yet, I probably would emphasize just one, basic, efficient set of techniques.

Neither of them are above average fielders. Tell him to teach what Tulo does.

Oh yeah and what meachrm said.

NDD,
Why do you like Tulo better?

He is a better fielder, not because I say so, because Fielding Bible says so. He has won it 3 out of the last 5 years. it is better I believe, because they use stats.

Golden gloves usually don't go to the best fielder. I am more curious about technique. Does Tulo do something different?

Not to change the subject... Everyone knows how important Jeter has been to the Yankees. However he is getting older and losing range. Look at the stats below from last season. These are the MLB shortstops that played between 120 and 130 games. Especially notice the Chances (TC). One has to wonder how many more games the Yankees would have won with a different SS on defense.

Player Team TC▼ PO▼ A▼ E▼ DP▼
Hardy, J BAL - 620 211 403 6 79
Cedeno, R PIT 601 191 397 13 72
Ryan, B SEA - 572 186 371 15 79
Reyes, J NYM 554 175 361 18 75
Barmes, C HOU 539 171 356 12 69
Jeter, D NYY - 432 140 280 12 60

Sometimes even Hall of Famers have to switch positions!

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Originally posted by Doughnutman:
Golden gloves usually don't go to the best fielder. I am more curious about technique. Does Tulo do something different?

I've been looking at video. I don't know if it's so much technique as it is attitude. Mental game, etc.

PG,
I wouldn't want Jeter at short. The guy has no range. But technique wise I always thought he was dead on.

NDD,
I do like watching Tulo play, except when they are playing the D'backs. The guy is good.

Someone said, (perhaps it was Bill James?), that Jeter's first name must be Adiving. As in ground ball up the middle past a diving Jeter, single to left past a diving Jeter.....

Having said that, his technique on most balls he gets to is pretty classic. He moves through the ball, creates some momentum towards first and gets rid of the ball quickly to make up for his average arm. I don't care for the jump pivot he uses on balls in the hole. I'd teach kids to set their right foot to stop themselves and really load up for a strong throw to first.

I like the Jeter Jump (we call it the Tulo Twist), but it takes a lot of arm and a lot of practice to do it like Tulo.

Does Jeter do the dive into first also?

Jose Reyes & Jeter

Videos


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eMoIjUwweo

No, not Reyes and Jeter. Spam.

Stop spamming the board dude.