The Last 10%
Each player reaches a point at some time or another when they seem to hit a plateau. They have met and exceeded the strength standards needed to play baseball. Getting stronger will no longer lead to noticeable gains on the field. Their mechanics are where they would like them to be. As a result, they…
What it Takes to Get “Good”
Good, great, All Star, Superstar. There are many different talent levels in the world of sports. Fringe players, everyday players, stars, etc. Within each different level, think high school, college, professional, there is a baseline the player must meet in order to have a shot at playing at that particular level. Let’s take a look…
JJ Watt and Assessing Your Why
This is something I rarely talk about, but why do you do what you do? Having a big enough “why” is the most important aspect of being able to stick to a goal long enough to attain it, especially when that goal might seem impossible. You will encounter daily struggles, temptations, and doubts about yourself…
When Just Working Hard Isn’t Enough
The majority of my posts thus far have been on baseball specific ideas, mainly revolving around training and mechanics. This one will go in a little bit different direction, focusing on the actual quality of the training you are putting in. How many times have we, as athletes, heard the phrase, “just work hard”? A…
To Squish or to Not Squish the Bug
Much has been made of what the back foot does in a swing ever since video became a “thing” in baseball. For a long time the teach had always been that hitters need to rotate on that back foot and “squish the imaginary bug” that is beneath your foot. Lately, there has been a severe…
The Genius of Miguel Cabrera
With Miguel Cabrera out for the next six weeks, I feel it is only necessary I make my next post about him (while I wipe away my tears and wait for him to come back). I planned to do one eventually, and this seems like a prime time to make that happen. I will attempt…
Everything Hitting: The Basics
I plan to make the majority of this blog revolve around the challenge of hitting the baseball very, very, very far against top level pitching. Therefore, it would probably be a good idea to lay the foundation for what I feel a hitter should do mechanically (even though I hate this term) before we look…