So MLB BA is going down and our "hitting" coach seems to be heading in the same direction. Is it time to get back to old school teaching how to hit or keep going down the rabbit hole?
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So MLB BA is going down and our "hitting" coach seems to be heading in the same direction. Is it time to get back to old school teaching how to hit or keep going down the rabbit hole?
First, thought this was about adventure cameras.
Second, are you saying we have a coach on staff that’s ahead of even the MLB? And we should consider getting rid of him? Sounds like he should go pro. Send his resume out to those 6 teams.
That list is sad. I don’t prefer that type of baseball
Second, are you saying we have a coach on staff that’s ahead of even the MLB? And we should consider getting rid of him? Sounds like he should go pro. Send his resume out to those 6 teams.
That list is sad. I don’t prefer that type of baseball
This is a big reason I don’t watch MLB until October. Not a fan of this style at all. I saw something the other day justifying the quality of a player with a <.260 BA but he hits around 28 hrs a season. I don’t get it. I guess if he platooned and you had a righty/lefty situation and the other guy hit 20-30 hrs a year you’ve combined 2 players to creat a 50 hr guy but, it doesn’t interest me.
There's a pretty fundamental difference in most levels of baseball, and MLB. Little league, travel ball, high school, college......all focus on a less consistent schedule, with a sense of urgency in every game. MLB is more of an everyday slog, playing a long schedule, constant games, and long playoff series. The metrics and analytics make more sense at that level, due to the consistency.
So to me, you should not play college ball like MLB, at least as far as how you coach it. Now we all know velo and home runs help, no matter what level you're at. But it's how you get to that point. Junk ballers, small ball, in-game strategy......all better suited for college.
Now as far as development of players to get a desired result, that's tough. There ain't a whole lot of development going on from little league to college......as that level of baseball is a more results-based format. If you want development you have to do it yourself. That's why you see college players generally get better in summer ball, and you see decent players in college blow up in MiLB......because they are getting real development.
That's why, if I'm a college coach, I go and just try and find the best athletes I can and roll with that. I'd let a metric here or there slide. Of course nowadays it's all intertwined because everybody is on the travel/showcase circuit and all are developed, at least individually, to a max point.
So to me, you should not play college ball like MLB, at least as far as how you coach it. Now we all know velo and home runs help, no matter what level you're at. But it's how you get to that point. Junk ballers, small ball, in-game strategy......all better suited for college.
Now as far as development of players to get a desired result, that's tough. There ain't a whole lot of development going on from little league to college......as that level of baseball is a more results-based format. If you want development you have to do it yourself. That's why you see college players generally get better in summer ball, and you see decent players in college blow up in MiLB......because they are getting real development.
That's why, if I'm a college coach, I go and just try and find the best athletes I can and roll with that. I'd let a metric here or there slide. Of course nowadays it's all intertwined because everybody is on the travel/showcase circuit and all are developed, at least individually, to a max point.
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