Beau Payne is an enigma surrounded by a question mark searching for a profound answer. A few years ago he was held captive by his personal demons, bombarded with What If, and drenched in melancholy. To his immense credit he seems to be walking a very straight line these days.
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The Amazing Saga of Sidd Finch
He was discovered by a Mets minor league manager who saw him throw a baseball with so much velocity it vaporized soda bottles. Yes, vaporized
HOW TO RUN A PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
I have a basic philosophy about coaching. If the kids play well, it’s all them. And, if they don’t play well, it’s all me. That is not false humility. It’s reality. If the players are not getting it done there are two reasons. **** I’m not teaching it right or I’m making it too complicated
Mantle, the King of Jacks
With all the launch angle (bleep) and exit velo (bleep) we are in the Era of the Home Run Derby. Some say the baseballs are harder these days or maybe it’s just the bats have more kick.
HOW DUMB IS KNEE RAISE HITTING?
A few years ago a plethora of young hitters were conned into believing a knee raise gave you extra pop. They saw guys like Justin Turner and Josh “The Bringer of Drizzle” Donaldson knee raising like a pitcher so they figured it added exit velocity.
KILLER KEYS TO VELOCITY 4
Throw THROUGH the catcher…..Not TO the Catcher
The Jordan Hicks Recipe for blitzing 104
Hicks is the poster boy for rhythm and tempo. His delivery is as smooth and fluid as honey.
MAD DOG, THE PSYCHIC
Sitting in the dugout, Greg Maddux said, “Watch this. We might need to call for an ambulance.” Jose Hernandez drove the next pitch into the chest of the Dodgers third base coach.
The Utter Nonsense of Moneyball
I’m watching Brad Pitt in Moneyball on Netflix. And trying hard not to hurl chunks.
“Get Down the Hill”
It’s funny how simple things can be. You battle to find the right words to explain a complex action to a kid.
Dave Talks Baseball 