Dec 5, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
He was a baseball scout’s dream. Tall, lean, and with a highly-projectable arm on the mound. Throwing velocity with ease, he also mixed in two offspeed pitches that could be devastating. But from the first time I met him, something seemed just off. From the first time...
Aug 13, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
Some kids never have a chance. They don’t pass the “look” test. Too small. Too weak. Too undisciplined. Too inexperienced. We prefer the players who are big, strong, and have already reached some measure of their potential. Those are the kids who we...
Aug 7, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
Years ago, I knew a guy who was an incredible athlete. He could do it all. He was the best player on every team in every sport. As a baseball player, he was a five-tool guy. Of all the guys I played with, he could have been the best. But it didn’t happen. His...
Mar 7, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
Talent and youthful strength are often wasted on those who are too immature to know what to do with them. I’ve heard it said that many Major League hitters finally learn how to hit late in their careers, only to find that they cannot physically match their...
