Christian. Husband. MLB scout 18th year. Anteater, Titan, Dirtbags.
Coached a few superstars, signed a couple MVP's. Love the game!
Author: Fearless Hitting.
Congrats to those signing. HOWEVER: My yearly reminder. Evan Longoria went to a JC out of HS. Just finished 16th year in MLB, played in World Series, won many awards. Dominate YOUR path! Dominate YOUR journey! Stay positive & keep moving forward!
ATTENTION TO DETAILS! Yes, scouts watch baserunning details. Baserunning baseball IQ test. Hit ball in gap, possible double. Which dude passed the test?? Why?
Hitters must learn to hunt/ anticipate the pitch you want. Seeing far to many of u waiting to make sure it's the perfect pitch then fouling off bcuz you are late. Think HIT, HIT, then take... not the opposite..
A HS pitcher could do ZERO events for exposure until summer after Jr year & still get huge NIL/ scholarship from any school in country. And even get drafted in top 3 rounds.. Many are getting blown out and injured long before that... Do what u want w/ this info..
Seeing a lot of notes to the 2025 class.. Here's mine.. Evan Longoria went to a Junior College out of high school. Currently he in his 16th season in the big leagues.. pump the brakes on worrying about a commitment deal & work on being a better baseball player.. Thank me later
Some things are obvious.. the feet, the skills..
But u can't fake those EYES..
Pure intensity, passion & love in those EYES..
Look forward to more from Bryce & Kash in 2024!
Happy New Year!!!
Scouting is trying to find young kids that have growth mindset to think like this. Reporting is what the radar gun says.. I LOVE scouting, kids I hope you listen to him!!!
Baseball & Softball dads,
I started playing baseball at 7, played, coached & MLB scout total of 46 years, it's all I've known, I'm 53 & have never had a "real" job outside of baseball for longer than 5-6 months.
But my best baseball memories are still learning to be a catcher…
ENOUGH!!! I had coaches that changed my life. HS, summer & college putting in daily work investing in lives of players. U showcase cases guys r trying to steal the credit they should get. You aren’t identifying, finding or developing anyone. U give a tiny bit of exposure and make…
PLAYERS STOP what you're doing & listen on repeat. GOLD! "Become good hitters first & power always the last thing to come". Roberto Kelly was a DUDE!!! 14 year big league star. Don't know what else they did at combine but this worth price of admission..
Starting to see these college camps as potential problem. They aren’t free but many coaches are pressuring these kids to go.. How’d we get to the point that institutions worth millions save money on recruiting bcuz the kids are forced to pay for camps. I don’t care what the…
Ecstatic, overjoyed and thrilled to watch Evan Longoria at 38 head to the World Series. Neither of us would’ve believed his life story when this team photo was taken. Special human doing special things!!!
Kids: It's a MARATHON not a sprint. Enjoy everyday of your journey.. destination unknown!!
Don't miss that this didn't happen overnight. In 2012 Travis led his Stony Brook college team to the College World Series. I had the pleasure of scouting him in 2013 High A, Lake Elsinore.…
Travis Jankowski was told he would not be on the MLB roster during Spring Training, an injury to Taveras gave him an opportunity to break camp in MLB.
García went down in the WS with an injury and Jankowski’s name was called.
Not to mention he hit over .300 for a stretch…
To play 3B you must be aggressive in front & to your left. Come get the ball, don't let SS call u off to make a long throw from hole. You have a shorter throw & momentum to 1B. Saw twice this week & each time it cost the team runs & for one team a win. Be aggressive & go get it!
I'm really confused. So now a high 3/4 arm slot throwing a hard 12 to 6 CB is an elusive "death ball". Was I living on a different planet? My brother was throwing this in 1978. Can't wait to tell him...........
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late tonight for belated Ann dinner w/ wife! Everyone so nice/helpful esp Jack-server. Food AMAZING. My pics don’t do justice. I mean stupid stupid good!! We have our new spot, pumped. Sorry missed Chef but back soon! Love it
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Video made me incredibly sad..... seems like a good man, exactly what we want from police officers, a critical thinker, leader not follower. Could feel his pain
Pitchers come on... ball one- look at velo on scoreboard, ball two same thing, ball three yep looks again and to finish it off ball four and still looking at velo... no one cares about your velo when u have the bases loaded and still can't throw a strike... 1B, HBP, inning gonna…
1st season ever! Didn't care about swing, scouts, rankings, recruiting. Just loved a game I wanted to play to win! Sweet Uni's too... Go have some fun, play w/ your team to win. The rest will take care of itself!
Agents, advisors please weigh in here.. I'm being told many parents are holding their kids back in 7th/8th grade to help them get drafted in MLB draft...
Is this a good idea?
How do 19+ year old HS players fare in draft?
Educate them please
I know nothing about this D2 school, but facilities are as good or better than D1's I've seen in person. Stay open minded kids. PS: their mascot looks sweet too. Go get em coach.
We are starting our recruiting for 2025’s here at Bluefield State University
- NCAA Division 2
- Great Facilities
- Affordable tuition
- Trackman, Armored Heat, OnForm
- Development-minded staff
My DM’s are open!
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It's ok to say it, majority of us former baseball players said it already.. trust me you will feel better.. ready.. are you sure you're ready???
I wasn't good enough... see it's not that hard......
Kids u say u wanna be good. Make sure u carve out time to workout on your own. No input from anyone. NO ONE can see what u see or feel what u feel. OWN your career and become your own coach.
Many of our kids don’t know what it looks like. We must show them!!!!! What does it look like to be a winner? What does a 2 strike battle look like? I’m no dodger fan, but this is my favorite AB of all-time. Changed me forever.
Baseball community is small, relationships are tight. Heart is heavy tonite, hurting for one of my brothers in the game. Don't take each other or those you love for granted!
The entire baseball industry teaches all of us how to deal w/ adversity. Don't shield kids from it, they'll need life skills & will thank you for letting them learn. Growing is hard for a reason. It's preparation.
Currently living it!
GOLD in this video. Listen up youngsters, but also realize Mr. Sheffield has "ELITE" bat speed, vision & I wont get to deep (for now) but his central nervous system is top 1% of humans.
HITTING is EYES- BRAIN- BODY..
I know we have to set our clocks back tonight, but I'd be good with trading the clock issue & instead set the gas & grocery prices back.. anyone like this trade??
Not my best video work, but Cal Baptist U baseball field is legit! If you didn't know, time to take a look!!!! Head Coach Adcock awesome dude as well!!! Put it on your list
Hitters. 1 out, runner @ 3B early in game & defense plays u like this. If you can't hit a ground ball & score run. Learn how to push bunt a 22 hopper thru right side. Unacceptable to punch out!! Can't believe what I see daily. But if they r gonna give u a run,, TAKE IT!!!
“I don’t deserve His grace and His mercy, but He still gives it to me and I love Him for that.”
“It’s not about me, it’s about Him and His glory. So that’s where it comes from, God made me like that.” - CJ Stroud
In a world full of Megan Rapinoe’s, be a CJ Stroud
Decided I'm blocking all these fake guru, no resume coaches, not wasting another second. Kids, there are no do-overs in your career.. U wanna put your career in the hands of someone that has done nothing, well, knock yourself out, don't blame me when it doesn't work.
People ask, why don't u put your picture on here, you'd get more followers? Maybe someday I will.
But this is a hobby, my real job I don't want u to know who I am. I don't rock my teams gear at games. I don't run for mayor and try to meet everyone, I'm watching, listening and…
Players: 60 yd dash times is NOT all about the stopwatch. Using my eyes to see- explosion off line, quickness, balance, coordination, body control, amazing to see many can't run straight line, endurance, even eval their carcass in movement (lite on feet?), eyes down, eyes up,…
As players flood the portal, some for very legit reasons & others?? I hope you are also prepared to get zero calls and have nowhere to go or play. The numbers say that will be half of you. Maybe fighting thru & getting better is best choice for many!!!
Head Coach Ben Orloff passes legendary former head coach, Gary Adams, to become second all-time in program history for career wins! 👏
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A lot of college coach bashing. Recruiting is a 50/50. Kid shows up late, lacks energy & enthusiasm, doesn't compete it's the kids fault if they get cut. I'll be the first to say something to a coach, also coaches will be 1st to tell me when I'm being an idiot. Happens often,…
This “No Days Off” mantra needs to stop… will get into this more later.. I have history training w/ some of top MMA guys & obviously top MLB guys,, they take days off. BALANCE is needed for these kids to develop.. Most are severely over or under trained..
Baseball if a relationship game. Coaches, mentors, teammates become life long extended family members. Better learn to teach kids how to love the game, love their teams, build life skills, make friends & yes have fun before it's to late.. watching this game die slowly
Most scouts don’t care who u hit with or what team u play for. But don’t blame us when u have a 25% +K rate and we don’t wanna draft/ sign u. Go ahead & buy into the grifter w/ the slick empty marketing skills,, ask them to sign u… oh that’s right… they can’t..
Hang with me here hitters. Sorry to repeat myself.
IT'S OK TO MOVE UP IN THE BOX
VS SOFT TOSSING PITCHERS....
don't be surprised when it works.................
My 1st day coaching at Long Beach State I asked players to tell me something the previous coach had taught them. Right away they said....
"WORLD FULL OF AVERAGE PEOPLE, DON'T BE ONE"
Credit to -Steve Pearse, now Head Coach
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"Red" as we call him is a top shelf long time…
Players, your foundation as a hitter, pitcher, defender are far more important than the highlight plays. Many trying to be advanced but not hammering fundamentals and building a solid foundation... get back to the basics. Become an expert at the "boring" parts of the game!
PS:…
Fall ball over for most as of today. Players, you have a little over a month
1. Spend quality time w/ family & your support system. (DO NOT overlook this, rebuild from the inside)
2. When you work ATTACK your weaknesses.
Yes, refine & polish strengths but attack weakness.…
I don't evaluate softball players, just a fan. I dare u to scan this youngsters timeline & tell me she doesn't love it, work hard and have skills (those feet.. again the feet) tell me ALOT!! NOT her 1st day. Mite wanna pass this name on to the softball coaches U know. Just say'n!
I’m just being honest, I didn’t sign up to scout theatre kids. Scripted dance move into box timed up w/ walk-up song, scripted dance move after every hit or strikeout. Scripted dugout cheers… U better be very very good on the field for most to ignore your drama!!! Just sayin!!
Hitters it's ok to swing & miss. When the situation is right & you have less than 2 strikes..
Have a plan, be aggressive, keep your eyes down in the zone &..... LET IT FLY!!!
Coach I don't wanna work on bunting anymore...
I know you'd rather swing & miss 3 times on that 99 mph cheese... but we want to win so either learn to bunt or leave..
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This one hurt me, I was 9, he was my 1st favorite player. Still have pics of him all over my office, took forever to get over the loss of this man as a fan, obviously worse tragedy for family & friends but I was 9.. and still remember exactly where I was when I heard, crushed me
People ask me why I care so much or get angry at the grifters. To many of us this game is more than a business or way to make money..
The relationships built in this game matter!!!
Kids: I'm 100% an advocate of strength training.
BUT..
To be an athlete you must move: run, jump, twist, turn, explode, stop, slowdown, dive, you get it....
Don't spend your entire break in the weight room or we will see you in the training room after your 1st sprint to 1B.
Kids, if you go to 4 different colleges in 5 years & spend your time blaming & complaining about all those coaches..
The problem you're looking for is in the mirror..
Take some responsibility & accountability B4 it's to late.
Crucial info for HS & Col hitters: I watch so many of your AB’s to see how many u give away. Non-competitive/ no plan or sit approach/ EZ outs/ low intensity.. if I get one of those every time I see u, it’s a problem. Multiply that into a long pro season.. can’t survive. Doesn’t…
If my car is broke down, I find a mechanic
My roof is leaking, I find a roofer
I'm sick, I find a doctor
If I wanna play baseball, I just find any yahoo that says they know how to coach? Resume matters, you wanna be a great coach, build it.
Pitchers: when you post videos with open toed land, upright finish, head effort, arm recoil & big back leg sweep you're telling me you think you're a future reliever... Can't do all that, hold your stuff & stay healthy every 5 days starting.
JUST BEING HONEST!!
I remember when people wanted coaches that actually accomplished something & were competent.
Now fake false confident sales guru "coaches" & players that haven't done anything hand out advice & the morons take it bcuz it tickles their ears..
Don't blame me I tried to warn you.
I've had a number of VERY positive meetings w/ HS, JC & 4 year players this fall. They're NOT the problem. Hitters talked about swing decisions, vision, approach. Pitchers talked about wins, yes, pitchers still care about wins. Many talked about mental toughness & team. These…
Players, it's much easier to overlook poor or inconsistent performance than it is to overlook poor or inconsistent emotional control, attitude, effort, energy, preparation, approach.. many, many, many of you are worried about the wrong stuff...
Explain it to me like I’m 5. Barry ELITE at 19 but dudes think they can teach “little Joey or Bobby” at 11 to hit like 30 year old Barry. BB never played a full season in minors. ELITE is understatement. Here he was at 19. Can common sense return to hitting??
Portal indicating: developing showcase skills and getting fake ranked isn't helping many of you. Time to find a good summer program w/ coaches that have high standards & will teach you how to play the game, how to act, how to work and how to actually develop baseball skills..
Hitters I’m at college summer game. If facing a low slot lefty the ball is gonna run away from RHH. Stop trying to pull & rollover to SS, drive the ball to RF!!! Your approach matters and should be based on who you are actually facing!!!
Question.. Where are all these advanced hitters? Nonstop trinkets, gurus, lessons & camps. Still see barrels wrapped around heads, barrels dropped & dragged, long slow swings, inside out flairs.. Maybe time to get back to basics, keep it simple & stop w/ all the nonsense jargon.…
Master the obvious: become athletic, hammer fundamentals, learn the game, build your mental game, love it, all while blocking out the noise & nonsense from people that don't matter.. When you own your career you won't care what the peanut gallery has to say!!!
Started hot? Cold? Bad outing? Haven't played yet?
You won't remember in June, but if you learn something today, get better today & everyday until June.
You WILL be a much improved, more confident, disciplined & superior player by June, guaranteed!!!
GET AFTER IT!!
MUST WATCH!! Best I've seen on here in awhile. I want both of them on my teams.. DON'T SKIP THIS!!!!
ps: The kids aren't the problem. Adults??? Likely!!
Sharing my favorite moment. After Caleb Holt was named MVP, he made Fred Derrick come up with him and gave him the award, saying his longtime friend deserved it more
Fred had 19 points, including the go-ahead bucket and game-sealing steal
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What do I look for in pregame? Outfielders working to throw THRU cutoff. Why? I promise u r giving up more free bases than u r throwing runners out with those 20 feet high launches over their head. Create good habits and throw thru cutoff & if it's a "do or die" let it fly.
Not posting the video for the 8 billionth time.
Not excusing, condoning, supporting it.
But all the "now we have to fight" talk needs to stop.
Promise I've seen more D1 fall games than most over the last 25+ years, this stuff happens all the time, but no one sees it & coaches…
People there is NO point in arguing that pitchers today throw harder than previous generations.. In my 18 years of scouting I've used 3 different guns, there is no debate, but actual facts that are NOT hard to find. Read article..
False confidence at all time high..
Confidence vs Competence important distinction.
Lack of self awareness exploding.
I'll take substance over style and humility over pride.
Pride goes before destruction..
Be nice to see more pitching guys teaching delivery TIMING, rhythm, direction, landing.. & pump the brakes on putting everyone in stretch while prioritizing shoulder/ hip separation. I've seen enuf open low half, late arms & kids walking off mound holding their elbow this year..
Gauchos back home & feeling good. Amazing location, coaches & field. You'd be crazy not to listen if they call! Do it right & players develop on & off the field under Coach Checketts & staff. Never a bad day at UCSB!!! Go Gauchos nice to see you back home!!!
Everyone thinks they’re a swing guru but no one actually wants to do the hard work and be in the dugout all year.. most sell magic fairy dust, if a “coach” has NOT actually done the daily work, ups & downs, rode the rollercoaster they can’t teach you how to hit.. sorry, not sorry
Kids, I’m seeing a ton of pitching videos of max effort delivery & ball scattered all over the place, u look like just another bullpen piece. When coaches call me they ask if I’ve seen any starting pitchers.. Back off the effort, repeat delivery and by all means throw STRIKES!!
The Goose, one of my childhood favorites. Getting to "the only thing keeping me from playing in the big leagues is I'm not good enough, fine so be it" == freedom to go attack and play.. Awesome message from a legend!!!!
PLAYERS LISTEN UP! MLB HOF Goose Gossage shares how he had doubts when he signed his pro contract and how he overcame it. Incredible message. Even fear/doubt creep in with the all-time greats. All in how you deal with it is the key! Gold for your players!
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