Monthly Archives: July 2017
Lateral Power and the Heavy Lateral Lunge: A Case Study
Whenever I walk into a weight room or look at someone’s lifting plan, there are two movements that are always consistent on lower body days (unless the program is brutally bad): there will be a heavy hinge movement throughout the scheduled week (deadlift, kettlebell swings, etc) and a heavy squat/push movement (squat, forward lunge, etc).…
The Left Handed Throwing Experiment: Week 1
Week 1 of the left handed throwing experiment went well. My focus throughout the week was on creating a better stretch across the throwing pec by allowing my glove side to clear which will allow the torso to rotate forward over a stable front leg. Here I will detail the program I followed for the…
Daily Hitter Installment 14: Joey Votto
Joey Votto is a 5 time All Star. He has won a gold glove award and an MVP award. His 162 game average statline looks like this: BA: .312, HR: 29, RBI: 95. He may be one of the most underrated players in baseball. He is also one of the most unique players in baseball.…
Daily Hitter Installment 13: Vladimir Guerrero (and son)
Today I want to look at hitters from two different generations. One spent 16 years in the MLB, was a 9 time All Star, 8 time silver slugger winner, and one time MVP. Of course, I’m talking about Vladimir Guerrero. The other hitter I want to talk about, is Vladimir Guerrero Jr, his son. He…
Daily Hitter Installment 12: The Scissor
Todays daily hitter is in video format. Talking about the scissor: what it is and what causes it. Questions? Leave a comment below or shoot me an email at brady@dacbaseball.com.
The Failed Experiment: 60 Yard Dash Training
I want to start by saying this is the article that generally doesn’t get written. Nobody writes about their failed experiences. I think that’s something that needs to change. How many quotes have you heard that say something along the lines of “failure is only an opportunity to learn”? Yet when that failure happens, no…
Daily Hitter Installment 11: Eloy Jimenez
Today I want to look at one of the top prospects in baseball, Eloy Jimenez. First of all, some background info. Jimenez was signed out of the Dominican Republic at age 16, like many Dominican prospects are. He played in his first season in the states in 2014 at age 17. He recently was traded…
Daily Hitter Installment 10: Todd Frazier
In light of all the trade rumors going around about Todd Frazier I thought it’d be a good idea to take a look at him as a hitter. Let’s get into it. First, let’s take a look at some numbers: (stats via baseball-reference) We can get a good feel for the type of hitter Frazier…
Daily Hitter Installment 9: Gary Sheffield
Gary Sheffield was one of my all-time favorite hitters to watch. There was just something about him. Bat waggling, cheeks full, and intensity showing, every time Sheffield was at the plate it felt like something was going to happen. We have never quite seen anyone do it like Sheffield. Today I want to take a…
The Left Handed (Throwing) Experiment: Introduction
I will be conducting an experiment on myself over the next 4 weeks. I have been wanting to do this experiment for some time, however I was inspired by Murphy Baseball, @murphybbperform on Twitter, to finally go through with it. I will be training my off throwing hand, my left, to see how hard I…