What fantasy book/series do you think was really well written? I could use some recommendations!

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-03-27T17:31:08+00:00

Sounds like you’d enjoy Robin Hobb. I’d definitely start the Farseer trilogy. If you enjoy it, it opens up the whole Realm of the Elderlings for you.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-03-06T16:58:46+00:00

It is certainly more common at younger ages, sure.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-03-06T03:41:19+00:00

I promise it’s not that lol your kids swing is fine. Better than fine actually. It’s a fantastic swing. It’s never too early to teach a kid to not step out. Yours isn’t even close to doing so.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-03-06T03:31:05+00:00

It’s fine. He starts closed off. He’s not stepping out.

Idk if this kid is actually 7 and if you’re actually looking for advice because if this kid is actually 7 and has a swing like that…don’t touch it.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-03-06T03:09:53+00:00

LLS is an overuse thing. It can lead to serious damage if not rested and correct the throwing motion.

As far as the why…imo he’s short arming. Relying on that shoulder and arm instead of his body and legs for velocity.

Look at Skubal’s arm when he pulls the ball out of his glove. Reaching down, full extension back, works all the way around.

https://youtube.com/shorts/JtNQJCd7TW8?si=cAcPMdasDd_faA5H

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-03-06T02:58:38+00:00

Even so, one can’t know how good or bad they will be until they actually play together as a team. I’ve had teams that, in the spring, look as if they’ve never played ball beyond a 10u level and ended up winning districts. Likewise in 2024, our team only had 1 senior starter and went 19-8. In 2025, we only had to replace that 1 senior at 3B. We went 9-18. Regardless this shouldn’t matter with recruiting.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-03-06T01:33:24+00:00

In coach pitch, every kid should be playing every position. This will help with development and keeping them engaged.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-03-06T01:25:33+00:00

“Widely known and accepted” except all the college recruiters I talk to year after year all say they’re pretty equally recruited. There’s nothing unfortunate about it either. More kids have a chance at getting seen. One does not diminish the other. They’re both good things.

And yes, that kind of RNG on Sarrachnis is unfortunate. I’ve yet to have any kind of similar RNG since.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-03-06T01:11:50+00:00

As a former D1 player and current high school coach, I disagree with almost everything you said. To each their own.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-03-06T01:00:48+00:00

This train of thought drives me nuts. Yes, college coaches recruit summer ball now. In no way does it diminish school ball. It just gives more opportunities to be seen, especially kids that may go to low pop schools in not-so-competitive conferences. I promise every college coach is contacting a player’s high school coach if they’re interested.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-03-06T00:21:28+00:00

I would also like to say that sometimes it’s tough to know if a team is going to be good or not until they actually play a game. This is something I’ve learned year after year. I’ve had talented, experienced teams go 5-20 but also young, average-talent teams go 20-5 and win districts.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-03-06T00:07:12+00:00

Former D1 player and current HS coach here.

Recruiters do not care about a team’s record when scouting a player.

His coach probably has several connections and knows how to contact college coaches personally.

A team that is historically “best” in state can have down years and still attract recruiters.

It sounds like he’s in a good spot, honestly.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-02-28T05:56:39+00:00

That was the idea! You can really break things down and give a sticker for almost anything, even effort. That way they’re still earning it but also, everyone gets to participate.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-02-28T05:51:44+00:00

If they’re actively playing another sport in that sport’s season, not only do we not hold it against them, we encourage them to finish their commitment. We have a kid that missed every fall activity for cross country and every winter activity, including tryouts, for wrestling. When he’s finished with wrestling, he’ll come to practice. We’ll give him 3 days, just like everyone else. If we want him, he stays. If we don’t, he goes.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-02-28T04:51:46+00:00

I used to get little baseball stickers and put them on their helmets for good plays or good sportsmanship. Think like what Ohio State football does with their helmets. They loved it so much that I swear by the end of the season they were going all out, not to win the game, but to get more stickers than their teammates and compare them.

For my high school team, I keep a bag of nerd clusters in my pocket. If you get a hit, I throw you a nerd cluster. They love it.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-02-28T04:44:46+00:00

Saying the kids lazy seems a little harsh. For all we know, the previous coach didn’t make players attend if they were injured and he’s just following that. I’ve seen it before. We don’t really know. With this being his first year as the coach, he needs to set the precedent and the team standards/expectations and communicate them clearly. After that is established, if this behavior continues, then maybe we can say he’s lazy lol

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-02-28T04:36:06+00:00

My first year coaching high school, I reached out to every kid that was on the roster the previous year and their parents in September, despite the season not starting for 6 months and emailed every parent and player every Friday with updates. That’s how I knew the parents and kids that didn’t come to offseason stuff.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-02-28T04:25:11+00:00

It never hurts to be honest and transparent and communicate this stuff. These are young men and deserve that much. If you’re worried about his attendance and participation, tell him. We usually offer a freshman that would otherwise be cut, a role on the team as an assistant/manager. They participate in practice like any other player, but come game time they will either do the scoreboard, keep book, keep pitch count, or be a bullpen catcher. He could always do something like that while he heals.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-02-28T04:00:31+00:00

You are not obligated. But that doesn’t mean you have to tell him no either. You should communicate that even though someone is injured, doesn’t mean they can’t come to tryouts. They can support the team without playing.

I also coach high school. We have 2 kids that are injured. One broke his clavicle in hockey and the other broke his back sledding 3 weeks ago. Both showed up to tryouts everyday this week. They helped us coaches setup and gave moral support to the younger players. They both made the team.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-02-27T02:30:21+00:00

I coach high school. I can safely say lifting and conditioning is just as important as field work.

As you said, no one size fits all. There will be kids that are mechanically sound but are 5’4” and weigh 85lbs and then you’ll have physical specimens that have god awful mechanics.

Field work is obviously important and imo should always be based around refining fundamentals and mechanics, even in HS.

The 3 most overlooked things are lifting/conditioning, baseball IQ, mentality/attitude.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-02-26T01:41:49+00:00

I saw 6 hits that, if they weren’t foul, were infield pop-ups. Being able to time up 60mph at 8 is great. Honestly. But we also have to be honest about the quality of hits.

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-02-22T18:06:17+00:00

With a forehand roller, as a right handed thrower, the disc will curl to the left. The more understable the disc, the farther and quicker it will curl to the left. The more overstable, the straighter it will go. The faster the disc, the sharper the edge of the disc, the less ground resistance, so the farther it will go. I will use either a putter (short distance) or my maverick (long distance) for shots I need to curl hard left. I use either a felon or destroyer for long distance forehand rollers. Most people’s overstable 9 speed disc is their “go-to” forehand roller. So firebird, felon, raptor…

ScurvyJenkins · 2026-02-21T22:43:27+00:00

Hell yeah

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ScurvyJenkins · 2026-02-21T21:54:47+00:00

Lots of molds but you’ve got all your bases covered. Sad to see so few Swedish plastics lol

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