Saturday radio

I appeared again on Silvio Canto’s radio program last night.  We talked about the current MLB standing, our thoughts on league MVP’s, Cy Youngs, and managers of the year.  Click below to hear the show.   Listen to internet radio with Silvio Canto Jr on Blog Talk Radio

Hey Jared Weaver, it will never work

Time: 1992.   Place: Little League field, Simi Valley, CA Probable Conversation: Youth coach and a 10 year old Jared Weaver “Look Jared, I see your pitching mechanics and we’ve got to change some things.  You’ve got a great arm but you lean back on your delivery which is going to throw everything out of […]

Get out of their ears

A few days ago I took my daughter (7 yrs old) to her soccer practice at an area elementary school.  Next to the school is a nice Little League complex that has about five fields.  I took a walk over to see the action since the lights were on and it appeared players were practicing.  […]

About you v concern you

Every person in this world is going to hear criticism.  In the world of baseball, players and coaches often get it from all directions.  Other players, other coaches, fans, parents, reporters, etc. all are quick to criticize others.  Like it or not, it is the nature of sports. Some people are not affected at all […]

Seasons of Strength

This time of year, baseball players should start planning out their off-season workout programs.  Of course, every player is going to differ in terms of experience with all this as well as differ in their overall needs.  I came across a podcast in which a fitness expert was interviewed.  His name is Shawn Phillips.  In […]

Pleasing the masses

On every sports team in the world, you will probably find the following dynamic:  a couple players will worship the ground the coach walks on, a couple will hate the coach’s guts no matter what he does, and the majority won’t really care either way.  I think it was Davey Johnson who said something like […]

Rounding bases

There is a saying in baseball that goes “never round a base with the ball in the infield.”  It’s a general rule that good base runners live by so that the ball cannot be thrown behind them as they round a bag.  I believe runners should take that rule a step farther.  “Don’t round the […]

Starting up!

Hi folks.  Just a heads up to tell you that the posts will be starting up again on Monday, September 24.  Hope all is well.  As always, if you have any questions or ideas for posts, send them along!   Coach McCreary