Senior Director, International Scouting for St. Louis Cardinals and Co-Founder of Elite Baseball Academy

Joined October 2012
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BIG NEWS. 🚨 We’re excited to officially announce the full-scale rollout of Premier Pitching and Hit Lab training programs at our newest training location in Chesterfield, Missouri. Over the last several years, we’ve been committed to building systems that help athletes develop at the highest level through objective assessment, individualized programming, and proven training methodologies. Expanding these services into Chesterfield is another major step toward that mission. We’re especially excited to continue growing alongside Elite Baseball Academy. Their commitment to player development aligns closely with ours, and we’re looking forward to putting our heads together to create the best possible environment for athletes to learn, grow, and perform. When great people, great coaching, and great systems come together, athletes win. The future is bright for player development in Chesterfield, and we’re just getting started. #DominateTheZone | @EBAperformance | @HitLabTraining
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Thank you to @alex_andorra for having me on. Really enjoyed talking about the science of baseball!
📢Episode 114 is now available! 🎧learnbayesstats.com/episode/… ⚾️Tune in as @alex_andorra chats with @EBA_Buffa about his journey in baseball science and the blend of sports and data. #LearningBayesianStatistics #SportsPerformance
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Very excited to host our first Data Analytics Camp for HS students. We have a great lineup of speakers and look to facilitate the next generation of Baseball Managers. Sign up at the link ⬇️ and DM with any questions.
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Miguel Ullola punched out seven on Saturday. So far this season, he has 75 strikeouts in 58.0 innings pitched at Double-A @cchooks.
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🚨SCOOP: This doesn't come as a surprise, it was expected, but @MSUBearBaseball will name Joey Hawkins as Keith Guttin's sucessor. Hawkins spent the last 3 seasons as the recruiting coordinator/associate HC for the Bears. It's a new era in Springfield. d1baseball.com/coaching-buzz…
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Jacob Melton dazzles on both sides of the ball ✨ The @astros top prospect mashes his fourth home run of the year followed by a diving catch for the @cchooks.
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.@Cardinals OF Victor Scott, @Astros OF Jacob Melton, @Padres SS Leodalis De Vries & Pages joined our Top 100 yesterday. They replace Masyn Winn, Michael Busch & Nolan Schanuel, who graduated based on service time; and Daniel Espino, who had a second shoulder surgery in March.
#Dodgers OF Andy Pages is back on the field in 2024 and now joins the Top 100 Prospects list after Michael Busch's graduation. Scouting report, grades more on the Cuban slugger: atmlb.com/4aeMzEc
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Ian Foggo, who struck out 45 batters in 30.1 IP for @WoodpeckersNC last season, has been up to 99 MPH this Spring Training.
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Ryan Gusto struck out 6 batters in 4 innings of work, touching 98 MPH 🔥
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“The most impressive thing about Zach’s development was his improved bat-to-ball skills with no loss in power,” “Very few hitters are able to shore up the swing-and-miss without losing that.” Zach Dezenzo Impresses @astros With Impact, Improved Contact baseballamerica.com/stories/…
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29 Sep 2023
New @chron: How did a neuroscientist working in ‘bioinformatics’ find himself on the Astros’ R&D staff? Meet Stuff creator Max Bay, one of the many behind-the-scenes people fueling Houston’s current dynastic run. chron.com/sports/astros/arti…
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Pretty grateful we have some really good baseball players. And that @ShannaSparkman6 puts up with my work schedule.
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21 Dec 2022
Only one team has a rotation entirely comprised of starters that they drafted/originally signed: The Houston Astros
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🗣 Talking outfield play with @KanzlerThinks
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World Champions. In the words of George Costanza “I gotta give the players most of the credit.” Grateful to be a part of such an amazing team.
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I’ve worked with a lot of great people in this industry but Pete has by far had the greatest impact on my career. No one more deserving. Congrats Pete!
11 Oct 2022
Congratulations to assistant general manager Pete Putila on being named the newest @SFGiants GM! Thank you for your hard work during the past 12 seasons.
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A remarkable part of this Astros season? How healthy they've stayed. According to Spotrac, they've had 15 players on the 40-man combine to spend 859 days on the injured list. Only the Guardians and Orioles have had fewer days spent on the IL. Only the Orioles have fewer players.
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Congrats @J_Hawk12 !!
MVC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS! 🏆 Missouri State defeats SIU, 13-3, for its fifth MVC Tournament title and its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2018!
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