Patrick Jones Baseball

Life is fast, there is no reason not to do what you want to do. In this episode Bronson talks about how he only wants to spend time doing things he loves. He isn't married, no kids. He travels and plays music. Growing up in South Florida a culture of lifting weights was happening when Bronson was a kid. At eight years old he was lifting over two hundred pounds. We also talk about what Joey Votto is like as a person and what  blastmotion.com  code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I am currently the hitting coach for the Lima Locos in the Great Lakes Collegiate League. In this episode I am joined by the head coach, Jarod Gayner. We talk about our team, mistakes we've made, and go over how the team has done the first week of the season. We also tell a few stories on some things we have seen, good and bad.  Please subscribe, rate, and review  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex is currently on the DL with a shoulder injury and rehabbing in L.A. Being from a small town in Indiana Alex talks about how he prefers to live in a small town over a big city, what is Albert Pujols and Mike Trout really like, and my favorite question, what are snacks like in the big leagues.   Subscribe, rate, review,   Available on iTunes, google play, and stitcher.   blastmotion.com code pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting instant feedback is one thing. Learning how to apply it to help players is something different. We have Matt De Marte of students of the game on this episode to help close the gap. Matt did a study with Blast Motion on what each number means from the sensor. I am currently coaching in the Great Lakes Collegiate League for the Lima Locos and have used them on several players to help track attack angle. If you're interested in getting a sensor head to blastmotion.com and type in code pjb25 for $25 off.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mostly known for the amount of GIFs that he puts out on twitter, @hyattcraig. Craig explains why making those short videos can help you understand the swing. Unlike most baseball coaches, Craig also coaches football and basketball. He has learned that coaching those two sports has made him a better baseball coach. We also go over how to coach a group of hitters in a team setting.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Creating proper programs for players is a huge part of development process. Matt gets into how and why he designs different programs for different pitchers in this episode. We also talk about pitch design and how Trevor Bauer was working on pitch design this past off-season at Driveline and helped Matt start thinking outside of the box as a player and coach. We also get into using different tools to help train hitters and what Matt thinks is the best tool to help pitchers. Please subscribe and leave a review. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2016 ABCA Divisoin II National Coach of the Year  Starting out his career as a scout, he signed Kike Hernandez and J.D. Martinez. Greg talks about what he saw in both players and whether or not he ever believed they would become so special. We also talks about how he gets his players to buy in, is division II baseball underrated, and why it is hard to be a catcher in professional baseball. Make sure to head over to blastmotion.com and type in code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Justin started his own company, College Baseball Scouting Network while he was a student at the University go Alabama. They have 225 scouts across 6 countries, scouting top college players for the MLB draft. CBSN have signed contracts with two MLB organizations, and are hoping to help international players one day make the transition to play college baseball.  blastmotion.com Type in  code pjb25 for $25 off at checkout. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Time and space constraints often limit what some coaches can do with players. Luckily, the master of hitting in a team structure Trent Otis stopped by to give us some tips. From using pvc pipes to bands Trent explains how progresses hitters in this episode.  Zona Baseball Instruction Instagram - @zona_baseball_instruction Twitter: @zona_baseball Website: zonabaseballinstruction.com Blast Motion bat sensor: use coupon code: pjb25 for $25 off link https://store.blastmotion.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Co - Director of Hitting at 108 Performance, Ryan Parker drops some helpful nugget in this episode. Ryan started out as a scout and writer and eventually transitioned into coaching. He gives tips on what drills you can use to help hitters, why the 30 minute lesson model is broken, and we tell some funny Pecos League stories.  Blast Motion bat sensor: use coupon code: pjb25 for $25 off link https://store.blastmotion.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After finishing his collegiate career Zach had to make a choice that every player dreads, continue trying to play the game you love or move on. In this episode we talk about the college baseball experience, is it worth it from a financial stand point, should you play Indy Ball, and updates on the Reds and Twins.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Routinely getting 3-4 hours of sleep a night Eugene Bleecker has always been this obsessed with baseball. He started a data driven facility "108 Performance" in southern California. Eugene doesn't just teach mechanics but helps his athletes understand how their body works. His energy and passion towards the game and what he does helping players is contagious.  Blast Motion bat sensor: use coupon code: pjb25 for $25 off link https://store.blastmotion.com   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After the end of his six year professional baseball career Dennis Pelfrey decided to stay in baseball, as a coach. The same Manager who cut him early in his professional baseball career, Greg Tagert, ended up hiring him as a coach on the Gary Southshore Railcats. Dennis talks about with he's learned from Greg as a manager and applying it to his team that he now manages the Florence Freedom. Dennis talks about the fear of being released at a player, and how he puts his team together.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Using technology to help hitters is something that Rick Strickland has been doing for quite some time. From using Hitrax, Rapsodo, or blast motion Rick not only knows how these work but more importantly how they can help players. Rick is located in St. Louis, Missouri and has worked with several professional players including Andrew Benintendi. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A hitting instructor in San Diego, John Peabody has been able to work with hundred of kids over the coarse of his career. I found John on twitter and have been following the content that he has been putting out for a few years now. In this episode John talks about hitting mechanics including common flaws he sees in players swings, drills to help players, and how he got so good at understanding the swing He is also an ambassador for Blast Motion. A bat sensor that can track bat speed, attack angle, and whether or not your swing is on plane with the pitch.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A third round pick of the Texas Rangers out of High School, Michael Schlact was destined for the Big Leagues. Unfortunately, things didn't turn the way out as he hoped. Seven years in the minors he received the news that no player ever wants to hear. He was being released. After bouncing around Independent Baseball for a few years he hung up his spikes for turfs, he was now a coach. This past season he was named manager of the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks in the American Association. His perspective of the game and how it shaped him as a person is very inspirational.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Baseball is 90% mental. So why aren't we focusing more of our attention on it. Diamyn Hall is currently at Wright State University where he is the mental skills development coordinator. I think everyone should focus closely on the things that Diamyn talks about in this episode, it could take your game to the next level. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What if I told you there is another route to the MLB if you don't get drafted. In this episode the manager for the Normal Cornbelters Billy Horn stops by to explain how Independent Baseball works, how to get signed, and why you should play as long as you can.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The MLB draft is an inexact science. Players are drafted and given millions of dollars and sometime never make it to the big leagues. Then you have guys who were never supposed to sniff the show become All-Stars. Mark Conner's job entails him traveling all over the country trying to find a "diamond in the rough". He is the man who makes the final call if a player gets drafted on draft day. In this episode he details exactly what he's looking for when he's scouting a player. He also details what its like to be a MLB scout.  Make sure to head over to my website patrickjonesbaseball.com and subscribe to the mailing list.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A retired Senior Hedge Fund Accountant, current U.S. Marine, baseball statistician, analyst, and writer, Ryan has quite the bio. In this episode Ryan talks about how he got started in baseball, how he got a large following on social media through statistics, twitter: @theaceofspaeder   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.