All these Euros watching this football game thanking the Lord that none of these athletic freaks play soccer.
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All teams can afford large market stats, but only the large markets can afford large market names. Why would I pay Cody Bellinger 32 million a year when I can find or develop those stats for a fraction of the cost. Large markets compete for names, and small markets compete for stats.
Before you start listening to people on X… Go look at their profile and see how they make their money.. Not saying you shouldn’t listen to people that make money from what they put on here… Just ask a few more questions.
The main one I see in baseball is the amount of people pushing size and strength. Go to their profile and every single one of them is a strength trainer. 😒
If you’re in high school play sports, lift weights, sleep, stay out of trouble and be a decent person..
Wait till your training and equipment is paid for to get all in the weeds with training and skill development because when you’re young, it’s mostly about reps.
Teaching intense professional techniques too young can cause the player to look like a robot that lacks the freedom that’s required. Play free!
The main one I see in baseball is the amount of people pushing size and strength. Go to their profile and every single one of them is a strength trainer. 😒
If you’re in high school play sports, lift weights, sleep, stay out of trouble and be a decent person..
Wait till your training and equipment is paid for to get all in the weeds with training and skill development because when you’re young, it’s mostly about reps.
Teaching intense professional techniques too young can cause the player to look like a robot that lacks the freedom that’s required. Play free!
What’s with all these TN High School football games being played on Thursdays? Not a fan.
Sometimes hitting a home run is a result of actually not trying to. (I would say most for me).
Out of the 31 homers I hit my junior year only a handful of em were a result of trying to. And those times were when we had the other teams’ signs and it was an offspeed. Also if the catcher set up inside too soon and we had a designated player on the bench we would hear for and he’d say a certain nickname for each player. And this was all early in the count… With two strikes, it was survival. I actually remember about 3 of those off the top of my head….
So I get that homers may cause more runs, but TRYING to hit a home run is resulting in worse hitting outcomes at all ages. Picking your spots as a hitter is important and it’s very difficult for a spreadsheet to pick that spot out.
Moral of the story, I went up to bat, every single AB in college trying to hit a line drive to right center and expecting that ball to be on the black outside. If you’re interested in how that ended up… just google it. From my knowledge I faced many future professional pitchers that year including the number one overall pick the following year. He got me but I got him too. 🤷🏻♂️. So it wasn’t a competition thing, the MAC had dudes those years.
Out of the 31 homers I hit my junior year only a handful of em were a result of trying to. And those times were when we had the other teams’ signs and it was an offspeed. Also if the catcher set up inside too soon and we had a designated player on the bench we would hear for and he’d say a certain nickname for each player. And this was all early in the count… With two strikes, it was survival. I actually remember about 3 of those off the top of my head….
So I get that homers may cause more runs, but TRYING to hit a home run is resulting in worse hitting outcomes at all ages. Picking your spots as a hitter is important and it’s very difficult for a spreadsheet to pick that spot out.
Moral of the story, I went up to bat, every single AB in college trying to hit a line drive to right center and expecting that ball to be on the black outside. If you’re interested in how that ended up… just google it. From my knowledge I faced many future professional pitchers that year including the number one overall pick the following year. He got me but I got him too. 🤷🏻♂️. So it wasn’t a competition thing, the MAC had dudes those years.