February 2010
18 posts
Baseball around the clock: What Just Happened? →
This is usually the thought process of the high school kid who realizes he just spent the last however many years of his life working on his game and just when he became the best player on his high school team he gets to college and finds out his work has only begun.
I saw this happen to people I…
Monday Night
samflamont:
I know I have been behind on the page and I apologize, but coaching college baseball is a busy gig. It is great but really busy, I am having a blast and learning a ton about all aspect of coaching, not just the on field stuff. Again, I know I am behind but I am going to post a lot of content Monday. I am going to do a few videos, so stop by and check them out. We had camp today...
Hit and Run Philosophy
samflamont:
What is the true purpose of the hit and run and what should the hitter be trying to do? These are questions I always ask every time I watch a hitter take BP and try and chop the ball into the ground or really try to go the opposite way with a pitch when it is inside. I do not understand what is being taught and why when I see this.
Here are my thoughts: The hit and run is a...
Two Strike Approach: Universal or Situational
samflamont:
I have heard the conversation about the two strike approach at every level I have played or coached. I think it is a topic that is very much a gray area and not set in stone.
Example: Nobody on with two outs and my three hitter is up. With two strikes, simply putting the ball in play does nothing for me. In this situation I want my hitter to take the exact same approach he always...
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Recruting: Summer Baseball
samflamont:
School and Summer baseball:
These are times when coaches can come watch a player play in a live game situation with or without the player knowing they are there. Showcases can also provide live games but the player always knows people are watching and may be nervous. During your school season it is tougher for the coach to actually come watch because they are still playing as...
Recruting Resources
samflamont:
Use your resources:
Ask Coaches and instructors to contact a coach.
A good word from someone the coach knows or trusts can go a long way. Your high school coach, summer coach, and private instructors are good people to ask for help. Talk to them and find out if they would be willing to make a call or send an email on your behalf. Most coaches will do this, the only stipulation...
Playing Catch The Right Way
samflamont:
When you are playing catch the name of the game is catch, not chase or pick up, it is catch. So how do you play catch the right way? First you play often and second you work on throwing the ball to a person. The person who does not have the ball should give the person throwing the ball a target, this helps concentration and focus. You should always throw to something, do not just...
Playing Catch The Right Way
samflamont:
When you are playing catch the name of the game is catch, not chase or pick up, it is catch. So how do you play catch the right way? First you play often and second you work on throwing the ball to a person. The person who does not have the ball should give the person throwing the ball a target, this helps concentration and focus. You should always throw to something, do not just...
Proof of the hip rotation with singles hitters
samflamont:
Some people argue that people who hit for power use hip rotation and singles hitters tend to slide forward and be more linear. I disagree completely, I think there is one way to swing a baseball bat that makes people consistently successful. That way as I have stated before comes down to your back hip opening and driving forward after your front heel hits the ground. This is...
College Camps: Then and Now
samflamont:
College baseball camps used to be for fun and a chance to get out on a college field and practice your skills and hopefully learn a few things. Times have change and I mean a lot. Now College camps are used not only to teach skills but they also allow college coaches the chance to see multiple players live and at one time. What makes these such great tools for coaches is the...
Enjoy the game...and play for the love
samflamont:
I say it all the time but I beg and plead with parents and parent coaches to make the game fun, let kids of a young age play all positions, and do not just get a kid his one at bat per game because it is the rules. I ask kids to play for the love of the game, but they can only do that if the coach and parents allow that love to grow. So I am going to assume the coaches and parents...
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At Bats: Yours or The Team's
samflamont:
Each player has individual stats, we all know that, but some of the at bats players have start one way and finish another.
For example if there is a runner on second base with nobody out, the hitter starts with one thing in mind, getting the runner in. I am OK with this approach as long as the hitter understands to stay within himself and not get overly aggressive swinging at...