Frank Telesca

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@ryanmouquegolf Can you do a how to post on shooting proper video for online training? How far back, alignment for down the line and side view, etc

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@DeGenZGZ Sadly, this is smart, logical and fact based. The anti-analytics crowd isn’t interested in either.

Football fans are finally catching on to clock strategy, 4th down decisions and 2pt attempt math. Baseball is the only sport where fans still believe being dumb is an asset.

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@theclubhouse0 Before I tee off with someone I don’t know, I say the following:
- I don’t care about honors, hit when you are ready
- I don’t care about pin in or out
- I want everyone to have fun, so if it matters to you, tell me and that’s how we’ll play

Politeness is easier than rules

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@mike_petriello Not sure they would want to share their specific coaching points, but I would love to understand how they trained jump.

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@TheRealStraw10 @OMGMets2o24 @shegone03 @MLB Assuming you get this wasn’t a criticism of Maddux. Even a HOF pitcher can have a bad playoff start.

Jeff pretends the 2026 NL Cy Young isn’t an ace because he only threw 4inn yesterday. Part of Jeff’s crusade to convince people that velo doesn’t matter.

It does.

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@shegone03 A grown man using his platform to embarrass a child is shameful…almost as bad as virtue signaling about class and respect while doing it.

Wasn’t good sportsmanship, but I expect the USA Baseball coaches have the decency to explain his mistake in private.

Be better.

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@CLE_RichSports My first thought was Ron LeFlore. He did all 3 but apparently not in the same year. Should have paid more attention to your @ handle…

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@Rocbert3 @Bigmac161616 @shegone03 Love this. I have never seen this point made before. Like Pythagorean wins implied from run differential.

Not sure it convinces many of the “computers can’t hit” crowd but an easy way to illustrate it.

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@gvh2727 @WaymooMoody Ozzie was a first ballot guy and got 92% of the HOF vote. Baines never got to 10%. Veterans committee vote was immediately controversial. A very good player and a long career but a real stretch for HOF.

Can debate calculations but WAR difference seems to make sense.

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@mike_petriello Embarrassing to love baseball this much and not have followed you until today. Did a deep dive through your posts.

So much great stuff. Everyone saw the Tatis and Durbin change in performance. If you just see boxscores you missed the stance changes.

Awesome. Thanks

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@JonPgh What is a more highly correlated stat than bat speed with OPS improvers? Hard hit rate? Barrels?

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@JonPgh Last FAAB of the year tonight. Any thoughts on best data sources for next week’s workloads? Who is being shut down? Who will throw 2 or 3 innings just to stay fresh, etc?

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@JTJPurpleHeart @emmitonair Same for me. (Debated Harvey WS in the 9th vs Royals).

After the Chavez catch I thought the upper deck was going to collapse at Shea. Remember thinking we would break our legs but mezzanine would be dead.

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@LouStagner Great points Lou.

So Ben is saying - If you have a great swing and make perfect contact, the surface has less impact on results…Wow, thanks for clearing that up Ben.

I think his next post is - Cart girls flirt with you to get bigger tips. Pablo Torre level revelations.

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@jon_huse @StanceDoctor Logic will get you nowhere with this crowd. Can’t eyeball the difference from video. Also assumes identical distance traveled (release point vs catch point).

Too few people grasp that today’s pitchers throwing harder doesn’t diminish the greatness of older players.

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@TerryBattenberg @DLphyed @BBallImmersion Encouraging players to play fast is not solely a strategy for games with a shot clock. Recognizing advantage and attacking before the defense is set are principles in many offenses. Time, dribble and pass constraints encourage faster play and make groups rotate quicker.

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@ryanmouquegolf I have a mat, net, alignment sticks and a tripod. Any other tools you recommend to get the most out of membership?

Suggestions on how to track aspects of your game (strokes gained relative to handicap for tee shots, approach, chipping/putting, etc)? An app? Arccos sensors?

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@CoachDaveLove I believe excessive arc is limiting the range and success of a player. Are there any external cues you use relative to arc (maybe shot apex height on FT and from top of key 3pt)? Is there a rule of thumb or am I focusing on the wrong thing?

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@TerryBattenberg This will only become more pronounced. Knight was talking about economic needs motivating players.

Pay to play and trainer culture means affluence equals access. Combat sports are the last spot Knight’s idea will be true. Kids with options won’t get punched to make a living.

[Frank Telesca @TelescaFrank]

@adamyounggolf Different sport but similar framework that Coach Dave Love uses in describing basketball shooting mechanics.

For many of us that have previously been taught set positions and mechanics it can be a hard idea to grasp.

@CoachDaveLove