John Gillette

[MLB's Arizona Fall League @MLBazFallLeague]

The home run tour continues for Garrett Martin!

The 2024 AFL Derby Champ blasts his first AAA homer (22nd homer of the season). Martin has hit nearly half of his career homers this season alone

[Destiny Lugardo @destiny_lugardo]

This is best closer entrance. Nobody is beating this.

[John Gillette @blue21blade]

@YouTubeTV Don't Drop NBC, Bravo, USA and more! https://t.co/vALMAcoXO7 #GetYourChannels

[Baseball Dudes Inc. 🇺🇸⚾️ @BaseballDudes48]

Pitchers:

• Tell your catcher “Thank You” after throwing a bullpen.
• Tell your catcher “Nice Block” or give them an “Atta-boy” after they make a great stop on a ball in the dirt.
• Tell your catcher “Nice work today!” after the game.
• Offer to get them some water when they are catching multiple bullpens or better yet just go get some for them.
• Become great at controlling the running game to give them a better chance at throwing the runners out if they try to steal.

Great catchers are a game changer. Those that take it serious make us pitchers often look better than we really might be that day. Respect them and always show your appreciation.

[John Gillette @blue21blade]

@richeisen you’ll never see Brandon Beane and Jim Edmonds in the same room!
#NFLCombine

[John Gillette @blue21blade]

@AllAmerican202 The late Gary Brooker & Procol Harum performing A Whiter Shade of Pale with the Danish National Concert Orchestra and choir at Ledreborg Castle, Denmark in August 2006

[John Gillette @blue21blade]

@1992Pirates Four time batting champ Bill Madlock

[John Gillette @blue21blade]

@shegone03 @PerfectGameUSA there is absolutely a difference between laser times and handheld times. The grading scale for run times are based on handheld with 6.8 being MLB avg. In my experience you can add 2 to 3 tenths to laser times to get the handheld equivalent. Last few on this list are avg runners

[Mets Scout Team (Four Corners) @Mets4C]

MLB Players in the Wild Card Playoffs with Four Corner ties…
(40 man rosters)

MIL
Skipper Pat Murphy (ASU)
CF Blake Perkins (Verrado HS AZ)
3B Joey Ortiz (NM State)

NYM
LHP David Peterson (Regis Jesuit HS CO)
RHP Tylor Megill (Arizona)

[John Gillette @blue21blade]

@BaseballDudes48 💯

[Matt Couch @RealMattCouch]

This guy is needed in every parking lot in America!

[Tony Wuench @twuench]

Dan O'Dowd - the ability to evaluate talent is only very impactful tool for baseball decision makers. All other facets (eg analytics) are support functions. Baseball was played for 125+ years without today's "analytics." #SheGone

Moneyball scout on importance of attitude: if a player has swagger, that means they have refined baseball tools + self-awareness of high-end baseball talent + high baseball IQ to be in position to act w/swagger (situational awareness), won't have to eat crow*.

Analytics enthusiasts continually out themselves as never having been The Man in the Arena w/dismissive rhetoric towards people who understand baseball & can apply The Eye Test, Baseball Guys.

*Unlike today's contrived bat flip / "let the kids play" culture, HS players bat flip/throw for 1Bs off the fence.

[John Gillette @blue21blade]

@BillChiefGayton Chief this breaks my heart…had the privilege to spend time with Pat over the years in various cities and states running down prospects.. such a solid individual with great stories and wonderful insight into this game we love.. he will be missed… RIP Pat

[John Gillette @blue21blade]

@UPROXX @BBC Dig this vibe.. music can be so powerful.. keep pushing the positive!

[Curt Hogg @CyrtHogg]

Bryse Wilson on Joey Ortiz: “I think the Orioles messed up. Obviously they get Corbin but that’s a generational player right there. He hits, he plays elite defense.”

[John Gillette @blue21blade]

@MLBNetwork Nope.. Bill Madlock won 4 batting titles for two clubs and he is not in. He received less than 5% back in 93’

[John Gillette @blue21blade]

@TheCensoredRock @freddurst

[John Gillette @blue21blade]

@goodrocatching @JWonCATCHING no doubt! good catchers are SS who can’t run.. hands, feet and arm strength all similar

[Don Williams @Don_K_Williams]

When it comes to youth sports, This is the ONLY ROI
(Return on Investment) that really matters

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This is how it should be 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

“People always asked "Why do you pay so much money for your kid to do sports”? Well I have a confession to make; I don't pay for my kid to to do sports. Personally, I couldn't care less about what sport she does.
So, if I am not paying for sports what am I paying for?
- I pay for those moments when my kid becomes so tired she wants to quit but doesn’t.

- I pay for those days when my kid comes home from school and is “too tired" to go to her training but she goes anyway.

- I pay for my kid to learn to be disciplined, focused and dedicated.

- I pay for my kid to learn to take care of her body and learn how to correctly fuel her body for success.

- I pay for my kid to learn to work with others and to be a good team mate, gracious in defeat and humble in success.

- I pay for my kid to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don’t get that placing or title they'd hoped for, but still they go back week after week giving it their best shot.

- I pay for my kid to learn to make and accomplish goals.

- I pay for my kid to respect, not only themselves, but others, officials, judges and coaches.

- I pay for my kid to learn that it takes hours and hours, years and years of hard work and practice to create a champion and that success does not happen overnight.

- I pay for my kid to be proud of small achievements, and to work towards long term goals.

- I pay for the opportunity my child has and will have to make life-long friendships, create lifelong memories, to be as proud of her achievements as I am.

- I pay so that my child can be in the gym instead of in front of a screen...

- I pay for those rides home where we make precious memories talking about practice, both good and bad.

-I pay so that my child can learn the importance of time management and balancing what is important like school and keeping grades up

...I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for sports; I pay for the opportunities that sports provides my kid with to develop attributes that will serve her well throughout her life and give her the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!”
@SRUSA_Official

[John Gillette @blue21blade]

@BBGreatMoments 💯!