Patrick Jones Baseball

Using technology to help hitters is something that Rick Strickland has been doing for quite some time. From using Hitrax, Rapsodo, or blast motion Rick not only knows how these work but more importantly how they can help players. Rick is located in St. Louis, Missouri and has worked with several professional players including Andrew Benintendi. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A hitting instructor in San Diego, John Peabody has been able to work with hundred of kids over the coarse of his career. I found John on twitter and have been following the content that he has been putting out for a few years now. In this episode John talks about hitting mechanics including common flaws he sees in players swings, drills to help players, and how he got so good at understanding the swing He is also an ambassador for Blast Motion. A bat sensor that can track bat speed, attack angle, and whether or not your swing is on plane with the pitch.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A third round pick of the Texas Rangers out of High School, Michael Schlact was destined for the Big Leagues. Unfortunately, things didn't turn the way out as he hoped. Seven years in the minors he received the news that no player ever wants to hear. He was being released. After bouncing around Independent Baseball for a few years he hung up his spikes for turfs, he was now a coach. This past season he was named manager of the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks in the American Association. His perspective of the game and how it shaped him as a person is very inspirational.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Baseball is 90% mental. So why aren't we focusing more of our attention on it. Diamyn Hall is currently at Wright State University where he is the mental skills development coordinator. I think everyone should focus closely on the things that Diamyn talks about in this episode, it could take your game to the next level. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What if I told you there is another route to the MLB if you don't get drafted. In this episode the manager for the Normal Cornbelters Billy Horn stops by to explain how Independent Baseball works, how to get signed, and why you should play as long as you can.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The MLB draft is an inexact science. Players are drafted and given millions of dollars and sometime never make it to the big leagues. Then you have guys who were never supposed to sniff the show become All-Stars. Mark Conner's job entails him traveling all over the country trying to find a "diamond in the rough". He is the man who makes the final call if a player gets drafted on draft day. In this episode he details exactly what he's looking for when he's scouting a player. He also details what its like to be a MLB scout.  Make sure to head over to my website patrickjonesbaseball.com and subscribe to the mailing list.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A retired Senior Hedge Fund Accountant, current U.S. Marine, baseball statistician, analyst, and writer, Ryan has quite the bio. In this episode Ryan talks about how he got started in baseball, how he got a large following on social media through statistics, twitter: @theaceofspaeder   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.