Patrick Jones Baseball

2016 ABCA Divisoin II National Coach of the Year  Starting out his career as a scout, he signed Kike Hernandez and J.D. Martinez. Greg talks about what he saw in both players and whether or not he ever believed they would become so special. We also talks about how he gets his players to buy in, is division II baseball underrated, and why it is hard to be a catcher in professional baseball. Make sure to head over to blastmotion.com and type in code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Justin started his own company, College Baseball Scouting Network while he was a student at the University go Alabama. They have 225 scouts across 6 countries, scouting top college players for the MLB draft. CBSN have signed contracts with two MLB organizations, and are hoping to help international players one day make the transition to play college baseball.  blastmotion.com Type in  code pjb25 for $25 off at checkout. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Time and space constraints often limit what some coaches can do with players. Luckily, the master of hitting in a team structure Trent Otis stopped by to give us some tips. From using pvc pipes to bands Trent explains how progresses hitters in this episode.  Zona Baseball Instruction Instagram - @zona_baseball_instruction Twitter: @zona_baseball Website: zonabaseballinstruction.com Blast Motion bat sensor: use coupon code: pjb25 for $25 off link https://store.blastmotion.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Co - Director of Hitting at 108 Performance, Ryan Parker drops some helpful nugget in this episode. Ryan started out as a scout and writer and eventually transitioned into coaching. He gives tips on what drills you can use to help hitters, why the 30 minute lesson model is broken, and we tell some funny Pecos League stories.  Blast Motion bat sensor: use coupon code: pjb25 for $25 off link https://store.blastmotion.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After finishing his collegiate career Zach had to make a choice that every player dreads, continue trying to play the game you love or move on. In this episode we talk about the college baseball experience, is it worth it from a financial stand point, should you play Indy Ball, and updates on the Reds and Twins.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Routinely getting 3-4 hours of sleep a night Eugene Bleecker has always been this obsessed with baseball. He started a data driven facility "108 Performance" in southern California. Eugene doesn't just teach mechanics but helps his athletes understand how their body works. His energy and passion towards the game and what he does helping players is contagious.  Blast Motion bat sensor: use coupon code: pjb25 for $25 off link https://store.blastmotion.com   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After the end of his six year professional baseball career Dennis Pelfrey decided to stay in baseball, as a coach. The same Manager who cut him early in his professional baseball career, Greg Tagert, ended up hiring him as a coach on the Gary Southshore Railcats. Dennis talks about with he's learned from Greg as a manager and applying it to his team that he now manages the Florence Freedom. Dennis talks about the fear of being released at a player, and how he puts his team together.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.