Patrick Jones Baseball

Michael Cuddyer, a retired Major League Baseball player with 15 years of experience, two-time All-Star, Silver Slugger Award winner, NL batting champion, and inductee in the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame, is the guest in this week's episode. The episode focuses on Cuddyer's approach to hitting, making adjustments, and his perspective on statistics for game planning against pitchers.The episode wraps up with Cuddyer’s thoughts on the current state of baseball coaching and development, offering advice for coaches and players.Timestamps:[2:13] Data, Anecdotes, and Individualization in Baseball Development[6:37] Reflecting as a first time Manager[10:31] Learning to compete[13:07] Data-Driven Game Planning[15:02] Balancing Personal Strengths and Tactical Awareness in Hitting[18:03] Approach Based on Pitcher Tendencies and Game Situation[25:11] Sitting Speeds for Timing Consistency[29:19] Dealing with fear[35:03] Helping high school kids with the mental side of the game[37:35] Lessons learned from Survivor[47:1