by Dave Franco | Catching, Interview
Young catchers are usually taught at a young age that one of their main jobs behind the plate is to frame pitches. Especially at younger levels this can get pretty extreme. As you get to higher levels of baseball and umpires are no longer teenagers trying to make a...
by Dave Franco | Hitting, Interview, Mental Baseball
I get emails from hitters all the time asking for help with a common problem. It usually sounds something like this: “I feel great hitting in practice, but once I’m in the game I continue to struggle. It’s so frustrating. Any advice?” Today we are joined by former...
by Dave Franco | College Recruiting/Scouting, Interview, Prospect Perspectives
Today I go 1-on-1 with UCLA’s head baseball coach John Savage (College World Series 2013 National Champions). Special thanks to Coach Savage for taking the time to hangout and dig into… What he looks for when recruiting HS hitters and pitchers If he prefers...
by Dave Franco | College Recruiting/Scouting, Interview
I think we all know that college coaches want to recruit high school players that play hard… What does it really mean to “play hard”? Today we’re joined by one of the top college coaches in the country to answer that question. Fresh off his 2nd...
by Dave Franco | Interview, MLB Clubhouse Convos, Prospect Perspectives, Uncategorized
Wow, it’s been a crazy month in the baseball world. A few congratulations are in order before we get to today’s article. 1. Congrats to Vanderbilt for winning the 2014 CWS. Coach Corbin is a great coach who has built a juggernaut in Nashville. 2....
by Dave Franco | Hitting, Interview, Training Tips
Many players and coaches assume that when a hitter is struggling the plate the culprit is a mechanical or mental problem. Very seldom is the question, “is the hitter seeing the ball effectively” asked. “Sure they’re seeing the ball…their...
