This is …. And I don’t say this lightly…. The single greatest piece of writing I have ever seen in my life The Japanese have discovered unlimited chips & salsa and it’s beautiful

How To Build Elite Posterior Scap Tilt👇 ✅ Upper T Spine Extension ✅ Arm Side T Spine Rotation ✅ Sufficient Pec Major/Minor Length ✅ Sufficient Biceps Length ✅ Elite Low Trap Strength ✅ Elite Serratus Anterior Strength When looking at layback in a pitcher, it’s important to understand that it is built from 3 primary components: 1️⃣ Thoracic Spine Extension 2️⃣ Posterior Scapular Tilt 3️⃣ Glenohumeral (Shoulder) External Rotation This posterior tilt helps dictate the starting position for shoulder external rotation, which is why we often describe it as the foundation of layback. 🔥 We want to maximize all 3 components not only for arm health, but also to load all 3 “springs” for energy transfer into the baseball. Here’s what contributes to clean posterior scap tilt: ⚾ Upper T Spine Extension Brings the upper ribs backwards, into a more favorable position relative to the ribs below it, creating less of a forward slope and a better foundation for posterior tilt. ⚾ Arm Side T Spine Rotation Also helps bring the upper ribs back, encouraging posterior tilt. ⚾ Pec Major & Pec Minor Length Restrictions in either muscle can pull the scapula into a more anteriorly tipped and forward position. ⚾ Biceps Length Both heads of the biceps attach to the scapula and can contribute to anterior tipping when excessively restricted. ⚾ Elite Low Trap Strength The lower trap plays a major role in posteriorly tilting the scapula. ⚾ Elite Serratus Anterior Strength Works alongside the lower trap to help create and maintain posterior tilt. Elite layback isn’t just about stretching into more external rotation. It’s about creating the right foundation for the shoulder to move efficiently

Having some fun while getting our work in today!

They Tried to Catch a Predator. They Trapped Themselves Instead. nytimes.com/2026/06/10/techn…

You can either expect to play or earn to play. Unfortunately we are in an era of expected and entitlement. Being in an environment where everything is earned will help kids in the sport and most importantly outside of the sport. Learning how to earn is priceless.

This kid just hits. Hit .538 with tons of loud contact this past weekend. Fantastic outfielder. High baseball IQ.

Where should you be throwing your pitches? A big part of command is approach and understanding the aerodynamics of the pitch you’re trying to throw. Instead of working against physics throw the pitch where it wants to go. (Diagram shown from RHP perspective)

Swing and miss distance! mlb.com/news/explaining-the-…

Per FanGraphs, a "meltdown" is when a reliever's win probability added is -0.06 or worse in a game (i.e., they lowered their team's win probability by 6% or more). The Reds' bullpen now has 35 meltdowns since May 1, by far the most in baseball. Tigers are the next closest at 27.

Southern TPG Trials | 6/10/26 2028 OF/LHP Carson Tabler Moeller HS | @PB_Uncommitted Stays on plane and creates a loud barrel #BeSeen #TPGtrialsOH

Southern TPG Trials | 6/10/26 2028 SS/2B Andrew Copfer @AndrewCopfer5 Indian Hill HS | @PB_Uncommitted Exit Velo: 96 #TPGtrialsOH #BeSeen

Southern TPG Trials | 6/10/26 2028 OF/LHP Carson Tabler @Carson_T7 Moeller HS | @PB_Uncommitted Exit Velo: 96 #TPGtrialsOH #BeSeen

Full interview with Scott Pelley nytimes.com/2026/06/07/magaz…

When I was with the Cincinnati Reds organization, I played against a player from the Texas Rangers organization. The reason I noticed him was because he used to hit a lot like me. - Lots of singles. - A few doubles. - An occasional extra-base hit. Not much power. He wasn't a big guy either. Maybe 185 pounds soaking wet. Fast center fielder. The type of player nobody would look at and think: "Power hitter." Then one day I saw him again. And he looked like a completely different hitter. Balls were jumping off his bat. He was driving balls into the gaps. Hitting home runs. I remember thinking: "What happened to this guy?" A few days later, he hit a double and ended up standing on second base. So I asked him: "What did you do differently?" His answer surprised me. He said: "I started hitting with a fungo." That was it. A fungo. I looked at him and said: "A fungo?" He laughed. Then he said: "Yeah." "The thing is lighter, so it gives you instant feedback." "If I take a bad swing, I know it immediately." "If I roll over, I can feel it." "If I stay through the baseball, I can feel that too." "And when I really square one up..." "You can feel the backspin come off the bat." Then he said: "It's teaching me how to catch the ball farther out front." "I don't know how else to explain it." "It just gives me feedback." I couldn't stop thinking about it. The next day, we were traveling home. I couldn't wait to try it. So before batting practice, I grabbed a fungo and started hitting with it. The feel was completely different. A few days later, I hit my first home run of the season. That's when I learned: Power isn't always strength. Sometimes it's skill. He didn't become a different athlete. He learned a different movement. So here's what I'd do tonight if I wanted a little power boost: 1. Fungo Tee Work (10 Swings) Focus on catching the ball out front and staying through it. 2. Fungo Front Toss (10 Swings) Pay attention to the feel. Can you feel the barrel staying through the baseball? Can you feel the backspin? 3. Regular Bat Front Toss (10 Swings) The first few swings might feel off because your regular bat is heavier. Don't get discouraged. Stay with the same feeling you had with the fungo. Thank you for reading, Jermaine Curtis P.S. - If you enjoyed this and thought it was helpful, please share it. It's free. Plus, when you share it, it tells me you want more content like this.

I spent three years as an assistant coach with @CompeteAtLife and another two years watching the @PFFlyers2026 team after I was too busy with the @PFFlyers2028 team. It was a joy to be around those guys. I love seeing their success and can’t wait to see what they do in college

Sophomore season in the books. Here are the results: 43 AB .588 BA .678 OBP 24 H 20 1B 4 2B 16 RBI 14 BB 2 SO 1.000 fielding percent Onto summer ball! @PFFlyers2028 @PrepBaseballOH @weldyprep @_CoachPeteW @MasonHSBaseball

You do not have to attend every showcase, tournament, or ranking event. The path that uses athletics to reach a great education rewards patience, grades, and fit, not noise. The ones who burn out are rarely the athletes. They are the parents. Rest today. The right path will still be there on Monday.

Would like to see the exit velos on a couple of those balls.

Big improvements with the glove and bat for this guy during high school ball.