Garrett Sherrill

Westlake High School - Assistant Baseball

[Westlake High School Baseball @WHSChapBaseball]

Friday competition WINNERS !
#SWAT

[Travis Sawchik @Travis_Sawchik]

The MLB velocity floor is rising faster than the ceiling. That suggests *a lot* of max-effort throwing. 37% of active pitcher have had Tommy John surgery. Is there another way to balance pitch quality and durability?
https://t.co/QvUCJ6b9BC

[Carson Beck @CarsonB173]

2 run home run, District opener.@PhenomCtx @EaglesLexington

[Tyler Osik @TylerOsik]

I love this angle. Shows how direct, short, flat MLB players swings are.

[Brad Moss @CoachMossUAB]

*BASEBALL COACHES AND PLAYERS*

I have created a Google Drive with videos of 200+ MLB and Former NCAA hitters from different angles. If you have interest in something like this, hit the RT and I will reach out on how to access it. Preview ⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Luke Lindner @LukeLindner2024]

Great weekend at the Texas Baseball Ranch Alumni Camp! Now let’s bring on spring baseball. @gents_baseball @codycrowder7 @EaglesLexington

[ArmCare.com @ArmCarecom]

Change my Mind: Pitching Mechanics Don't Cause Arm Injuries

While it's a common belief that pitching mechanics are directly linked to arm injuries, current research suggests otherwise. Although optimizing mechanics can certainly improve performance (increased velocity & command), there isn't substantial evidence that poor mechanics cause injuries.

History has shown us pitchers with textbook mechanics who have succumbed to injuries, as well as those with unconventional techniques who thrived. At the highest levels of baseball, we often find that the differentiators for health and performance are arm strength, muscular balance, and recovery capacity.

The injury data points to fatigue, muscular imbalances, and weakness as the primary causes - all indicators that strength matters most.

Fatigue is the strongest risk predictor for injuries by far because it causes compensation, a change in mechanics. This is different from poor or optimal mechanics as there is no way to define what poor or optimal means.

The definition of poor mechanics is currently not qualified in sports science research as it relates to career longevity.

How would you define optimal mechanics? Many would argue Shohei Ohtani is the best player ever with the best hitting and pitching mechanics ever seen but he’s had 2 TJ’s and missed a ton of time.

Do you consider him to have poor mechanics? In the media, he referenced arm fatigue throughout the entire year. He’s also a starter. There’s a high likelihood that fatigue wasn’t quantified and his motion changed overloading torque on his weak arm.

So how do we combat fatigue? Players need to focus on arm strength, muscular balance and monitor fatigue. Then use this info to make adjustments to throwing workloads & guide arm care training. This will reduce injury risks significantly.

Our question for the baseball industry is, “if the throwing arm has optimal strength, fatigue-resistant and no muscular imbalances, the athlete also has no pain and is performing well -would you alter his mechanics?”

How do we know if our idea of “poor mechanics” whatever that is and changing an athletes’ motor preferences is not the real reason for injuries… increasing throwing arm fatigue by increasing effort of muscles that are unaccustomed to the athlete?

Long held injury beliefs about the inverted W have not been shown to prove true. Any arm action is at an equal risk. A change in trunk position and trunk speed has been an injury factor, but the change in typical trunk motion comes from lower ground reaction force production from lower body fatigue and also slower arm speed which arises from rotator cuff and elbow extension speed. This momentum shift has been shown to fatigue the arm further.

Fatigue causes Weakness.
Weakness causes Compensation.
Movement Compensations coupled with weakened dynamic stabilizers are a recipe for disaster.

#PitchingMechanics #ArmCare #InjuryPrevention

[Baseball Quotes @BaseballQuotes1]

They gave Vladdy a metal bat and my goodness

[Marv Training 🐔 @MarvTraining]

Adley Rutschman talking through his focus on his left handed swing.

This is a great cue for left swing, right handed throwing players to keep the dominant hand from taking over the swing. ⚾️

[Casey Dill @CaseyDill22]

⚠️UNCOMMITTED 2024’s⚠️

Stay active in your college recruiting over winter break!🎓⚾️

Post your recruiting videos below!
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[Driveline Baseball @DrivelineBB]

Paul Goldschmidt working with @AndrewAydt during a bat speed training day with the Driveline Bat Speed Trainers 🔥🤝

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

#Art #WorldSeries

[Vernon College Baseball @Vernon_Baseball]

🚨🚨Due to inclement weather, our upcoming Prospect Camp has been rescheduled for Nov. 11th

Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

[Justin Seely @CoachSeely]

Think hard about your commitment level:

This is @J_Holliday7 who just got done with being tabbed as @BaseballAmerica’s Minor League POY at 19 years old.

He’s been home for probably less than a week and this is the type of challenge he takes on daily. Not just comfy BP or days off.

You think he’s tired? Dang right! You think he plans on being a great Big Leaguer? Dang right!

It takes what it takes.

[Vernon College Baseball @Vernon_Baseball]

Our fall prospect showcase will be held on October 29th. This is a great opportunity to work out in front of our coaching staff and tour the athletic facilities. If you have any questions please email [email protected] .

[HCU Baseball @HCUHuskiesBSB]

Our annual Fall High School Prospect Camp will be on November 4th!

Come showcase your skills in front of the entire HCU coaching staff.

Register at:
https://t.co/yEflEHcCxa

#DawgsUp

[Expos Baseball -Wells (New Balance FSS Affiliate) @baseball_expos]

November 18!
To pre register, email: [email protected], Name, Birthday, Highschool, Grad year, Twitter handle.
Venmo: @Jared_Wells
@Tippsy_25 @JWellsy15

[Coach Matt Deggs @CoachDeggs28]

Let’s Geaux future Cajuns @RaginCajunsBSB 🐺

[Coach Matt Deggs @CoachDeggs28]

See you there … US 👊🏼🐺
@RaginCajunsBSB