by Dave Franco | Training Tips, Winning Ballplayer
How important is it to play different positions on the baseball field? The struggle for every player when they move on to the next level is breaking into the starting line up. Whether you’re an under clansmen in HS trying to get playing time on the varsity, or a...
by Dave Franco | Mental Baseball, Winning Ballplayer
It’s not hard to argue that Clayton Kershaw is one of the top pitchers in the game, if not the very best. Through his first 5+ big league seasons, Clayton has an ERA of 2.70, two All-Star appearances, and a CY Young award… … Oh, and he’s only 25 years old. It’s...
by Dave Franco | Mental Baseball, Winning Ballplayer
Game: Padres vs Dodgers 4/15 Situation: Padres are winning 5-3 in the bottom of the 8th inning. The Dodgers have runners on second and third with 1 out. Skip Schumaker is at the plate (What a great baseball name by the way) and AJ Ellis is the Dodger on third base....
by Dave Franco | Pitching, Winning Ballplayer
Both Sides of the 0-2 Debate Today we are diving into a pitching discussion about what a pitcher should throw in a 0-2 count. Essentially, there are two sides of this passionate argument: 1. DO NOT in any circumstance throw a strike. Either throw a breaking ball in...
by Dave Franco | MLB Clubhouse Convos, Winning Ballplayer
What is or should be the goal of every baseball team out there? Win a championship. Especially in high school, college, and then the Big Leagues, everyone wants to win a championship. When the playoffs arrive, so does the giant magnifying glass and potential added...
by Dave Franco | Pitching, Popular Posts, T: NLB Pitching, Training Tips, Winning Ballplayer
“What do I need to do to increase velocity… improve arm strength… throw harder… hit 90 mph on the gun…?” Those are the questions I frequently get from NLB players / parents / coaches. Well, today we dive into exactly how you can increase velocity and arm strength....
