Dec 5, 2019 | Diamond Devotions
Every offseason, Major League teams search for ways to improve their current and future rosters. Free agents are signed. Trades are made. Contenders look for that final piece to push them over the top. Rebuilders look for the prospect to turn their futures around. All...
Dec 4, 2019 | Diamond Devotions
Part of the art of coaching is the ability to break a player down and build him back up again. Breaking him down doesn’t mean demoralizing him, but instead means showing him how his ways aren’t going to work. Building him up doesn’t mean just making him feel better,...
Dec 3, 2019 | Diamond Devotions
Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. So said Mike Tyson, one of the most ferocious boxers in the sport’s history. The same is true in baseball. My plan was always simple: follow the same routine each game, each at-bat, each fielding opportunity,...
Sep 9, 2019 | Diamond Devotions
He made no attempt to ‘wow’ them with his introductory speech. It was largely unimpressive to those who heard it. A few minutes before, the press conference highlighted his track record and character. As a result, the players expected something overwhelming from their...
Feb 13, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
Baseball is a harsh game. If you haven’t prepared well, you have no chance of performing well. You can’t hide when it’s your turn at the plate. The game will expose your flaws, weaknesses, and lack of discipline. You reap what you sow. While...
