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Posted on 2/25/26 at 9:05 pm to Steve Rogers
Bub with the walk off! Effing right.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 9:08 pm to Bigbens42
Man I love baseball.
4-3 AU FINAL.
4-3 AU FINAL.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 9:34 pm to Bigbens42
Know that had to be fun as shite.
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If tweet fails to load, click here.Posted on 2/25/26 at 9:49 pm to greygoose
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Quick kinda off topic question. If your kid is 16, 6'4", southpaw and throw 87mph, what kind of prospect is he to a college program?
Top 20 in state type prospectdepending on mound demeanor, body type, and overall athleticism. Definitely D1 prospect for a sophomore. SEC coaches want to see pitchers with developed lower body for pitchers. Control and placement of the fastball both the 4 seam and 2 seam. For a left a nice breaking ball but doesn’t have to be elite as a high schooler. Needs to try to increase velocity 1-2 mph each of the next 2 years. Plus you have to get in front of coaches. College coaches struggle to get to high school games
Posted on 2/25/26 at 9:53 pm to Bigbens42
This is a fun team to watch. These cold nights aren’t good for baseball enjoyment but offense will continue to pick up. As of now not sure we have enough just pure power for a national title run but if we work pitchers and cut down just a hair on our offensive strikeouts we can put up some crooked numbers
Posted on 2/25/26 at 9:58 pm to CorchJay
I was waiting for you because I’m about as much of a scout as I am an astronaut lol.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 9:59 pm to CorchJay
quote:Parents have employed a private pitching coach, that has to be a plus. I'm sitting here thinking that at 16, he's still growing and getting stronger. So obviously, his velocity has to increase, plus he's a lefty. All the measurables but obviously needs strong development. Kinda hard for me to wrap my head around just how many kids out there are gifted with the genetic tools and somebody isn't noticing.
Top 20 in state type prospectdepending on mound demeanor, body type, and overall athleticism. Definitely D1 prospect for a sophomore. SEC coaches want to see pitchers with developed lower body for pitchers. Control and placement of the fastball both the 4 seam and 2 seam. For a left a nice breaking ball but doesn’t have to be elite as a high schooler. Needs to try to increase velocity 1-2 mph each of the next 2 years. Plus you have to get in front of coaches. College coaches struggle to get to high school games
Posted on 2/25/26 at 10:00 pm to CorchJay
Also will say if they don’t have a perfect game profile they need one badly. So go to at least 2 showcases each year. And find an elite summer team to play with. Any 16u team in the state would love to add a lefty that throws high 80’s for their travel team. Personally I would look at any club 18u, 17u, or 16u that has great training facilities and a good team that gets 4-5 games each tournament.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 10:01 pm to greygoose
He plays ball less than an hour away from Auburn....
Posted on 2/25/26 at 10:12 pm to greygoose
The coaching and development is so great now that tons of juco’s are packed with pitchers throwing 92.
That’s why the intangibles like the frame, being lefty, why I started with mound demeanor means a lot to big time schools. Baseball coaches don’t want to deal with a bunch of bullshite either. So if they aren’t into throwing baseballs, running their arse off, and making good grades then college pitching might not be for them. To few coaches to deal with 30 knuckleheads constantly. A pitching coach is a great start but make sure they at least pitched in college not just some goober that works pitchers that can’t give in-depth perspective to pitching. There are some really dumbass facilities coaches they knows just enough to try to change up good natural mechanics.
I would also encourage the parents to give Andrews Sports medicine institute a look at their biomechanics program to make sure all mechanics look good to reduce risk of injury.
ASMI
That’s why the intangibles like the frame, being lefty, why I started with mound demeanor means a lot to big time schools. Baseball coaches don’t want to deal with a bunch of bullshite either. So if they aren’t into throwing baseballs, running their arse off, and making good grades then college pitching might not be for them. To few coaches to deal with 30 knuckleheads constantly. A pitching coach is a great start but make sure they at least pitched in college not just some goober that works pitchers that can’t give in-depth perspective to pitching. There are some really dumbass facilities coaches they knows just enough to try to change up good natural mechanics.
I would also encourage the parents to give Andrews Sports medicine institute a look at their biomechanics program to make sure all mechanics look good to reduce risk of injury.
ASMI
Posted on 2/25/26 at 10:19 pm to CorchJay
quote:This is the advice I was looking for. Gonna pass this along.
The coaching and development is so great now that tons of juco’s are packed with pitchers throwing 92.
That’s why the intangibles like the frame, being lefty, why I started with mound demeanor means a lot to big time schools. Baseball coaches don’t want to deal with a bunch of bullshite either. So if they aren’t into throwing baseballs, running their arse off, and making good grades then college pitching might not be for them. To few coaches to deal with 30 knuckleheads constantly. A pitching coach is a great start but make sure they at least pitched in college not just some goober that works pitchers that can’t give in-depth perspective to pitching. There are some really dumbass facilities coaches they knows just enough to try to change up good natural mechanics.
I would also encourage the parents to give Andrews Sports medicine institute a look at their biomechanics program to make sure all mechanics look good to reduce risk of injury.
ASMI
Posted on 2/25/26 at 10:20 pm to CorchJay
Also for all the dads that coach their kids or have baseball players about to head into middle school. The most important lift for a baseball player is the dead lift. Then next is bent over rows. After focusing making sure those are hit twice a week a normal push-pull split should be good for a young player 12-15. 16-18 elite athletes need to be doing multiple different workout plans depending on in season or off season. Speed and agility coaches are paramount for all except pitchers but if the kid and parents have the time and the money they should do that as well. Never hurts to be a good all around athlete
Posted on 2/26/26 at 5:17 am to CorchJay
Corch setting all the travel parents straight! This is the shite I live for.
I got nothing to add to what Corch said but a lefty HS sophomore throwing 87 could be a meal ticket. As a parent if I see that opportunity I will take it. It may not work out but I can at least say I gave him the chance to prove himself.
I got nothing to add to what Corch said but a lefty HS sophomore throwing 87 could be a meal ticket. As a parent if I see that opportunity I will take it. It may not work out but I can at least say I gave him the chance to prove himself.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 9:23 am to jangalang
Here’s my 12 yr old’s typical weekday:
- 5am weights
- 6am cardio (2.5 miles)
- 7am BP
- 8am - 4pm School
- 4:30- 7:30 school baseball practice
-8:30- 9:30 private lessons
Get on my level if you want that JUCO scholarship.
- 5am weights
- 6am cardio (2.5 miles)
- 7am BP
- 8am - 4pm School
- 4:30- 7:30 school baseball practice
-8:30- 9:30 private lessons
Get on my level if you want that JUCO scholarship.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 9:30 am to lowspark12
My brother played juco baseball as a RHP.
He probably could have gone D1 if he didnt treat your post as sarcastic. Mamba mentality...and yall aint got it.
A guy we used to call blowfish because of how he would huff and puff while getting roughed up ended up being a stud for UNA and nobody knows how.
He probably could have gone D1 if he didnt treat your post as sarcastic. Mamba mentality...and yall aint got it.
A guy we used to call blowfish because of how he would huff and puff while getting roughed up ended up being a stud for UNA and nobody knows how.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 2:33 pm to CorchJay
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The most important lift for a baseball player is the dead lift. Then next is bent over rows.
For my edification, could you walk me through why those two particular lifts are very important in baseball?
I never played baseball so I’m not versed in the nuances of the sport.
I did not high school baseball for 2 reasons:
1. I could not hit.
2. I could not pitch.
Other than that, I was solid as a rock.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 3:47 pm to makersmark1
Deadlift because the power it generates in the lower torso and from the hips. Most important muscle group in baseball.
Bent over rows because of all the forward rotation in the chest and shoulders from throwing and swinging a bat. Bent over rows will pull the shoulders and chest back placing the shoulder joint in a better position to not have issues inside the shoulder.
After building muscle all players should use bands for external rotation exercises. There are plenty programs for that but it also strengthens the rotator cuff and stabilizes the interior muscles in the shoulder
Bent over rows because of all the forward rotation in the chest and shoulders from throwing and swinging a bat. Bent over rows will pull the shoulders and chest back placing the shoulder joint in a better position to not have issues inside the shoulder.
After building muscle all players should use bands for external rotation exercises. There are plenty programs for that but it also strengthens the rotator cuff and stabilizes the interior muscles in the shoulder
Posted on 2/26/26 at 4:00 pm to CorchJay
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Deadlift because the power it generates in the lower torso and from the hips. Most important muscle group in baseball.
When I was young, we were mostly unsupervised in the weight room. I doubt our techniques were proper.
In the modern weight training, are there dead lift stations that sort of put you in a better mechanical position or is it just feet weights on a mat?
It seemed like we mostly did bench press which I always wondered whether lying on my back and pushing weight off my chest would make me better at football.
It looks like now the training is more sport and movement specific. I just did whatever everyone else was doing. I did get stronger at those exercises, but it did not seem to translate to getting better at sports.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 4:03 pm to makersmark1
A lot have trap bar deadlift stations now as opposed to to traditional bar. Much better for limiting the back strain. For the younger weightlifters, definitely the route I'd go.
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