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Colter Bostick is currently a pitching coach in San Antonio, Texas. Colter trains pitchers in all facets of the game and emphasizes a holistic training approach for his players. In this episode we talk about Colter's background as a player and how that shaped his coaching philosophy, what happens when a player starts working with Colter, arm injuries for youth players, and what he see's from a pit...

After embarking on a 16-year career as a professional baseball player, Andy Tracy decided to transition into a manager. He's currently the Triple-A Columbus Indians Manager in the Cleveland Indians organization. Andy not only played professionally in the United States but also spent several years playing winter ball in Latin America, as well as playing a season in Japan. In this episode, Andy talk...

Matt Lisle has coached at various levels in baseball and softball. Along with being a private instructor, he has coached travel baseball, high school, NAIA, Div 3, Div 2, Div 1, MLB. While he was busy coaching at various levels he also amassed a big following online (over 1 million followers). In this episode, you will learn about Matt's coaching philosophy, the differences between Softball and Ba...

Ty Moore is currently the Director of Player Development at Gardner Webb University. After a great career at UCLA that included a National Championship his Freshman year, Ty was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th round. In this episode Ty talks about his experience as a Bruin, what west coast baseball is all about, what pro ball is like in an organization and in Indy Ball, and we go ove...

A great way to develop hitters is by providing them immediate feedback. HitTrax does exactly that. HitTrax is a data company that captures several metrics regarding every batted ball a hitter hits. In this episode we bring on the CEO and founder Mike Donfrancesco. We get into Mike's background, how he actually was able to build the system itself, and what are some of the exciting things that he ha...

Catching! Arguably the most important defensive position on the diamond. However, what does it take to truly make a good catcher? Is it a strong arm? Blocking? Framing? I decided to stop guessing and bring on an expert. Tyler Goodro is the founder of Goodro Catching . A facility in Omaha, Nebraska where he works on teaching catchers of all ages the nuances about the position. In this episode he ta...

Tyler Jeske – Currently MiLB Hitting Coach Los Angeles Angels, Co-founder of Slugfest Chase Rowe former Detroit Tigers MiLB Hitting Coach. Founder of Pittsburgh Spikes  - Travel Baseball organization.  Tyler and Chase are teaming up to push player development to a new level. Tyler recently moved to Pittsburgh to join Chase in opening up a new facility called Battleground Baseball Gr...

Attention all Pitchers! This week we have an outstanding pitching coach on the show! Jared Gaynor, is currently a pitching coach in the Minnesota Twins organization. He also has a business where he works with pitchers remotely to improve their mechanics, in-game strategy, and movement. In this episode we talk about different drills you can be doing to improve your pitching mechanics, how to use we...

We have an outstanding hitting coach on the podcast this week. Justin Dedman is currently the hitting coach at Miami OH. However, he has coached at every level of college baseball except JUCO and Played college baseball at Dennison University.  He was head coach at Dennison University, Volunteer Assistant at Austin Peay University and director of baseball operations at Ole Miss Universit...

We don't have many episodes with current players. However, this week was an exception. This weeks episode features Dai Dai Otaka, currently and infielder at John Hopkins University. Dai Dai may still be a player but his curiosity and internal motivation have made him a coach on the field. I enjoyed this conversation as we talked about Dai Dai's background, the infield position, and how to set up a...

Nutrition, sleep, and strength training are apart of every professional athletes lifestyle. Players at younger levels should be prioritizing the same things. On this episode we welcome on Connor Derrickson, strength and conditioning coach in the Minnesota Twins organization. Connor takes a holistic approach to training athletes and gives us a breakdown on some ways to go about your training! Check...

How can we give back through this great game of baseball? On this episode I decided to bring on the disability consultant for the Baltimore Orioles, Bryce Weiler. Bryce is also the founder of the Beautiful Lives Project. A non-profit that aims to give people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in activities such as playing in baseball games that may not have been available to them pre...

Baserunning! A topic that is not talked about enough but is so crucial to having a successful offense. No better way to talk about baserunning than bring on one of the best at teaching it in the game, Matt Talarico. Matt is currently the baserunning coordinator and MiLB Hitting Coach for the New York Yankees. In this episode, he talks about coaches who influenced him early on, how he became obsess...

Developing an offense that produces runs. At the end of the day, this is what really matters, not mechanics, stances, etc. Can your team produce runs?! In this episode, we bring on the man who is an expert in helping teams dominate on offense, Todd Guilliams. Todd is currently the Volunteer Assistant at the University of Kentucky. Prior coaching stops include Eastern Kentucky, Emery Riddle on and...

This episode has value for everyone. You want to become a better Hitter? Catcher? Teammate? Coach? If you said 'Yes' to any of those then you'll want to stick around and hear my episode with Michael McKenry. Michael is a former MLB catcher who played in the big leagues for seven years. Looking back on his career they're some things he wished he would've done differently as a a hitter, and he he sh...

This week we welcome on former MLB pitcher and current Director of Pitching Development at The Ohio State University, Brad Goldberg. Brad returns to Ohio State after pitching for the Buckeyes during his collegiate career. He was named third team All-Big Ten selection in 2013, went 6-1 with a 2.99 earned-run average in 15 starts before being selected in the 10th round of the 2013 MLB draft. Du...

Travel Baseball is back! This week we welcome on the head coach for 17u Canes National team, Jeff Petty. In this episode Jeff talks about the summer baseball circuit. The pros and cons of college recruiting, and how the recruiting circuit can improve? One of the things that I really like about Jeff and his team is they make a point to push development; renting a field before the tournament starts...

I didn't forget about the guy behind the dish! So many times we forget about arguably the most important position player on the field, the catcher. The guy who takes control of the game and leads by example. In this episode, we bring on Xan Barksdale, the founder of  catching-101.com . Xan is a former division 1 college baseball coach at Lousiville and East Tennessee State. After coaching col...

What qualifies someone to get a job in professional baseball? Where do you apply? In this episode we bring on Ari Adut, who is currently an MiLB hitting coach in the New York Yankees organization. For the previous five years Ari coached at Los Angles Valley College, a JUCO, where Ari served as the hitting coach as well as the strength and conditioning coach. In this episode Ari talks about how he...

        Pitching Coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Cincinnati.  -       Not going to clone pitchers, just want to understand where they’re coming from  -       Mobility Assessments  -       Long toss program with Jaeger...

How can you get recruited to play at Arizona State? What are they specifically looking for when watching recruiting videos? On this episode we welcome on the hitting coach for the ASU Baseball team, Michael Earley. In this episode Michael talks about working with high level hitters, how to make in game adjustments, and the system that he has put in place to develop hitters. Blast Motion Code: pjb2...

While hitting might be the most fun thing to do, "defense wins championships" On this episode we welcome on the MiLB Field Coordinator for the Houston Astros, Jason Bell. Jason oversees the baserunning and infield/outfield play at the MiLB level, including the Dominican Republic. Jason talks about his journey into progressional baseball, which includes a stint as a MiLB manager, and ideas for coac...

In this episode of Patrick Jones Baseball, host Patrick Jones interviews Chris Fetter, Associate Head Coach and Pitching Coach at the University of Michigan. Chris Fetter talks about making his transition from playing baseball to coaching baseball, his work with the Los Angeles Dodgers and now at the University of Michigan, implementing mental practices, utilizing data, and how he approaches stren...

Hitting Coordinator Kansas City Royals - Drew Saylor    In this episode of Patrick Jones Baseball, I interview Drew Saylor, Hitting  Coordinator for the Kansas City Royals. Drew Saylor shares his baseball history, including  working with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies organizations, he discusses the ways he has become a better hitting coach, ways to improve communi...

In this episode of Patrick Jones Baseball, I interview Johnny Washington, Director of Hitting for the San Diego Padres. Johnny Washington discusses what he has learned about coaching, how he transitioned from a baseball player to a baseball coach, player communication, the importance of first base, and remaining open-minded. Episode Highlights: Go to patrickjonesbaseball.com and sign up for 13 bas...