Patrick Jones Baseball

Getting a job in the front office of a MLB organization is tough. Becoming a general manager is a dream job for most people. In this episode Dick gives advice to those people who are hopeful to one day become a GM. He shares what a typical day is like for himself during the season and off-season, and lastly lets us know some of his hobbies that he enjoys to get away from he game.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Voted as “The nicest guy in baseball” by his fellow players during his playing career Sean Casey talks about what it takes to be a good leader, how he likes working at MLB Network, and if he would ever want to manage for the Reds. He gives good hitting tips for players, and whether or not he likes travel baseball.   Scott Stocker stops by to break down his philosophy on pitching mechanics. Scott is the top pitching coach in the entire country and trains several professional pitchers. He studies mechanics and video analysis 2-3 hours a day. He also gives his take on Rapsody and the direction that pitching is going for young pitchers.   Follow me on social media   Instagram: @pjonesbaseball Twitter: @pjonesbaseball Facebook: @pjonesbaseball See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Growing up Adam always had very good speed. When he got to College he took full advantage of all of the training has become one of the top athletes across MLB. In this episode Adam talks about how he started in the outfield and what types of drills he would do to improve your defense. This off-season Adam has changed his swing in several ways and takes you through his changes in this episode. Baseball is a mental game and putting the game into perspective helps  deal with the constant failure in baseball. Adam opens up about his spirituality and how that has helped him on and off the field. Make sure to follow me on social media.  Instagram: @pjonesbaseball Twitter: @pjonesbaseball   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Over 40 Hall of Famers have been to Green Diamond Gallery to speak. A small group of members each month gather to have dinner and listen to a special guest speak. Next month it's Rafael Palmeiro, in September it will be Roger Clemens. Outside of Cooperstown this place in the coolest place i've ever been. From a Lou Gehrig jersey (value of over 1 million dollars) to a shoeless Joe Jackson autograph (only ten in the world) this is a baseball fans paradise. If interested in becoming a member please contact Dan Bell (513) 984 - 4194. follow me on social media: Twitter: @pjonesbaseball Instagram: @pjonesbaseball Interested in working with me? I am currently giving hitting and pitching lessons in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. Please email me jonesbaseballtraining@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Working with hitters at a data driven company like Driveline allows hitting expert Jason Ochart to have access to information that most coaches don't. Fortunately Jason gives away free information on what he has learned. In this episode Jason goes over his approach to hitting, what drills and cues to use when coaching hitters, and how he got started at Driveline. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Becoming a top MLB prospect is tough, doing it as a former college walk on is extremely rare. This episode is very good for players who maybe think they’re getting overlooked from colleges or frustrated by a lack of playing time. Please make sure to subscribe, rate, and review.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Jared talks about his transition from high school pitcher to catcher, when to call what pitches, and what makes a good catcher. Catching is an art of its own. From how to talk to the umpire during the game to going out to the mound talking to the pitcher. Jared breaks down what you need to do to help your team out behind the dish.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The founder of Ball Cap Liner, Cliff explains his motivation for bringing this product to the market and how it can help players of all ages. We get into some off-season trade talks, including whether or not Josh Harrison will get traded. Lastly, Cliff breaks down Jason Heywards swing and whether or not analytics would've helped him back when he played.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From Ken Griffey Jr. to Barry Larkin the Moeller Baseball program has produced countless Professional Baseball Players. Coach Held has carried that tradition and added on. In his first eight years as Head Coach he won Four State Championships to go along with numerous coaching accolades. Coach Held takes a through his coaching philosophy along with some of the training that he does with his players in the off-season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Riley goes over his gifts that Santa gave him, we talk about adjustments from high school to college, How to deal with hecklers (which playing in the SEC, you deal with) and give tips on how to improve bat speed. Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review in iTunes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Increasing exit velocity will raise your average and increase your chance for success at the plate. Chad Longworth breaks down how to increase your exit velocity in this episode. "For ever 5% increase in exit velocity your average will go up 50 points of balls put in play" Chad does overload underload training for his athletes and gives examples of how this can affect exit velocity over a period of time. Please head over to iTunes to subscribe and leave a review! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Founder of Upper Deck Training, Jeff Leach talks about his throwing/arm care program along with training bat speed in this episode. Jeff has his pitchers use weighted balls and developed a program based off of Driveline and The Texas Baseball Ranch. For his hitters he goes into mechanics and specific drills that he uses to maximize each players athleticism. Please go to iTunes and subscribe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Coach Googs talks about the balance of hard work in the classroom and on the field, “I’ve never met a player who said he regretted working too hard”. I was able to take a tour and check out the baseball facilities at UC and they are second to none. It is a top tier facility in the Midwest which should help get recruits and keep the top high school players in the area. We also get into high school recruiting and talk about the best ways of getting seen. Coach says “In this day and age with technology and video if you are good enough you will be found, just go play”. Way to many kids are obsessed with going division 1 and Coach Googs says he doesn’t want a player if all they care about is going D 1. Players get drafted from Top tier SEC schools all the way to JUCO and Division III and NAIA. It doesn’t matter, go worry about being the best player you can be and the rest will fall into place. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An owner at Impact Baseball in Cincinnati, John has spent years studying hitting. In this episode we go over John’s hitting philosophies as well as hitting cues that coaches use that don’t make sense. John has worked with amateur players all the way up to MLB players including Josh Harrison. He talks about some of the differences that he sees when working with an MLB player from a mechanical standpoint. Please subscribe on itunes and leave a review.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Playing baseball was never the plan for Alex Angelo. Just a few years a go he was taking online classes and touring the country performing. Alex is a singer, dancer, DJ, and Radio Host. However, he realized that even though he was young if he wanted to try to play baseball now is the time. He has put in the work and has a chance to make the Varsity team at Madeira High School this year. This isn't your average seventeen year old kid. Listen to his story.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Despite being drafted out of high school Josh decided to hang up the cleats at the young age of 22. He talks about how even though he pitched well and was never injured he was frustrated that he wasn’t moving up in the system. He regrets leaving the game everyday. I think anyone can listen to this and apply it to your own life. Josh is now a pitching instructor and regarded as one of the top instructors in the country. We go over pithing mechanics and his pitching philosophy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An 8 year MLB veteran Craig has just come of another consistent season with the San Diego Padres. Craig talks about how he is able to get big league hitters out without over powering stuff. We also talk about taking college classes during the season, something Craig did in 2014 to earn his degree. We also go over doubting yourself and Craig really puts the game in perspective when he talks about why he never felt a ton of pressure to play in the big leagues. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu has been a life changing experience for Jake. We go into the art form and techniques used in jiu-jitsu. As a strength coach Jake has learned the importance of nutrition and knowing what supplements to take and those to stay away from. Jake explains ways to get faster and improve strength over a period of time.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NL MVP discussion, Votto getting snubbed. Okay this is the last time I'll bring it up. Coach stocker talks about how he gets his players to believe in themselves. Kids focusing on one sport and the benefits of playing multiple sports. What it was like to coach Andrew Benintendi in high school and if he's surprised Andrew has become as good as he has. The upcoming season for the Madeira Mustangs and chances of winning the state title.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The most well-rounded person in the MLB, Brent Suter is a unique person. A 31st round pick out of Harvard who throws a ball against a mattress in the off-season to get his arm in shape, Brent doesn't make excuses. Brent was an environmental science major in college and uses his platform to spread the word about the importance of taking care of the planet we live on. It took him longer than it should have to make it to the MLB because he doesn't have over powering stuff. He didn't complain just kept putting up numbers at every stop in the minors. Now he's a big leaguer and someone who has a chance to be pitching in the big leagues for several years to come.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.