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There I go again.
Right now he is definitely a DE. He probably has the skill set to play TE but has been playing OT.
Hopefully he develops into a TE. They are typically not as athletic as other positions - need great hands, size and fast enough. That fits him perfectly.
He loves DE and hopefully has the athleticism to play it in high school - not to mention college. But he needs some physical maturation (he's only 14) to determine if he is able to play DE. He is VERY physical and that is a plus.
I don't see the body type to be a D1 o-line recruit. He is about 220lbs but I don't see his body holding 280 plus pounds as a junior or senior in high school. Also, at that weight, it probably eliminates him from pitching.
But he is not done growing so 6'6" - 6'8" could also change what position or sport he ultimately decides on.
Lefty or righty?
@WCDawg why can't we all just enjoy this forum without all the animosity.
People disagree with many of your posts because they are typically negative or posted out of anger. But you also occasionally make good points - but it's difficult to answer back to those because of the anger you always seem to have.
Is there anyway we could all just agree to disagree on many topics without calling people names.
Can't understand why we can't all just enjoy being dawg fans and learn a lot from everyones different experiences without always disagreeing or questioning someone's knowledge.
This is my one attempt to try and cool down the rhetoric and move forward more positively. I can get all the negativity from work, TV, politics, etc. Would like to avoid it with my sports and especially my Dawgs.
Righty. My daughter is a lefty but my son is not.
There I go, yet again.
Get my point ?
LOL. You have thinner skin than the President of the United States of America.
He’s just asking to cool things down and he knows you are the more mature adult to ask between the two of us.
I just KEEP being a complete ass hole.
Interesting tidbits about tall baseball players. There are only 22 active major leaguers who are 6’5”/250, and only 4 of those are position players. Aaron Judge is already in the top 3 in HRs in history for players in the category. Adam Dunn has the most. When Judge started a game in CF he became the tallest player to ever start a game in CF at 6’8” 285lbs.
http://www.afootinthebox.com/peter/aaron-judge-is-enormous-and-so-are-these-baseball-players
Amazing that the 2017 AL MVP is only 5’6” Jose Altuve. The opposite end of the spectrum.
Dave Winfield is the only HOF position player 6’6” or taller.
I'm just simply asking if we can enjoy posting on here without all the other crap. Nothing I said was derogatory toward you. But yet you DV me.
I've disagreed with you but I've never called you anything. You've called me a liar and I left it alone. I just don't get it.
Maybe I'm wrong but it seems to me that you enjoy posting on the forum. Some of your posts aren't received as well as others. Big deal - people have different opinions - doesn't mean they are wrong or deserve being called names.
I was just trying to get a reset or start over so everyone could enjoy posting on here - including you. But you obviously wanted none of that.
I just can't stop, I seem determined to pick a fight in this thread.
I would be remiss not to point out that the stated point of this thread was to argue. Perhaps @donm needs to be called to the carpet.
Well to each his own. I choose to enjoy the forum. Guess I'll just have to avoid your fights
There I go..yet again.
I sincerely tried. You are obviously dealing with things in your life that are affecting your point of view and attitude towards others. I don't know what they are but I will pray that things start getting better for you.
I just can't stop can I ?
Good thread Don. I am an AJC subscriber but could not find the article via the link. Still, I understand the topic, and I appreciate the posts from @Acrum21 and @texdawg. I'm a former baseball prospect, pitcher, and UCL survivor, as well as a former baseball dad, and now, a travel baseball coach.
In my experience, Smoltz is dead on with his commentary, and I tend to agree with Mazzone as well, though he can take things to an extreme. I could write a book with my own thoughts on this subject, but keeping it short for this thread...
Lastly, communication is important. It can also be tricky. Some kids complain of arm pain at the drop of a hat, and they may need to learn how to pitch through soreness and build arm strength. But in my experience, the best pitchers are usually the opposite. They won't admit arm soreness, and they'll often pitch with it, without anyone knowing. Over time, the soreness turns to pain, and their arm is subjected to undue stress. Next thing you know they're popping Advil, pitching through pain, and putting on a brave face, right up to the point that their ligament pops.
So, whether you're a coach or a dad, check in with the kid, and see how he's doing. When he says "fine," ask again. And keep an eye on him, especially when he doesn't know you're watching. Most important, no matter what level your kid is playing, ENJOY the moment. Making the pros is a one in a million shot. Don't view your kid as a prospect. You won't know when you're watching his final season, or his final game, until it's over.
Thank you for a great post. You obviously know what you are talking about. Your advice is very consistent with what I believe to be correct - especially long toss and proper care.
Leo Mazzone had his pitchers throw every day with The Braves. It went against popular beliefs but it's hard to argue with results. Glavine was 41 years old before he ever spent a day on the injured reserve list and Maddux spent 15 days on it in his 23 year career only because 15 days is the minimum he could spend on it the one and only time he used it.
Leo believed in packing the arm and shoulder with ice as soon as a starter came out of a game and have them in hot therapy by the next day and throwing later in the day after having pitched the day or night before. Keep in mind these guys also played a ton of golf during the season.