Ryan Scott

Back on X to reach out about the opportunity for lessons this offseason in the Bay Area or remote! Lessons with young athletes on Hitting, Catching, Infield, Outfield, and Baseball IQ! Also coaching clinics for youth coaches! Link for lessons: coach.ly/ryanscott

Ryan Scott, Manager of the Everett Aquasox in Mariners Organization, joins the show to discuss high level player development! Great episode for all coaches and players! Link in Bio!

@bigtrain1525 When you say let the emotion rip, do you mean in the moment, in the dugout after the inning, after the game, or later on? Timing can be everything

@IAmRyanScott I think physical errors command a calming presence and need to just recenter and refocus as those are going to happen. Here is the situation, we need to go execute now. As for mental errors, that’s when we can let the emotion rip because a good team shouldn’t have mental lapses

When is it the right time to show emotion in the dugout as a leader of the team? Good emotion or bad emotion. When things happen on the field, everyone in the dugout will look to the manager, pitching coach, or hitting coach to see how they react. What tactics or ways have you figured out on how to not “ride the roller coaster” of the ups and downs?

Excerpt from the book, The Next Conversation, by Jefferson Fisher The way I’m thinking about this is all about learning how to simplify a message. We can deliver a message to someone but if they do not understand that message, it’s just wasted words. Doing the work ahead of time to simplify the message as much as possible makes all the difference in delivering understanding, and ultimately connecting with that person.

That comes from the time on the front end spent with the player through conversation. If it is an instance with a new player, they have to feel that you have their best interest in mind. It cannot be about you as a coach, it’s all about the player and making them the most important aspect of the coaching.

@IAmRyanScott One thing I’ve always been curious about is how you earn that trust? Imagine it’s difficult to suggest a change that you feel would benefit a player only to have that player not lean in bc it doesn’t immediately pan out.

Trying to get more into posting my thoughts while I have the time during the offseason and hopefully engage more with people who may share similar, or different, thoughts on a topic. One coaching thought that has been on my mind lately that I think gets lost at times, is that we have to meet the player where they’re at and understand the message that they need to hear at that time. All players deserve to hear the truth, no matter how hard it may be at the time. Our job as coaches is to explain it in a way that the player will understand and comprehend, and then put the plan in place together on how we will continue to get them better. Full clarity, full confidence in the plan. The only way to know what message your player needs to hear is by connecting with that player and knowing what is important to them. Know their why. The best coaches have the best relationships with their groups. If the player knows you have their best interest in mind, the “difficult” conversations become a lot easier. Something I strive to improve upon every season and everyday.

@JWonCATCHING Technique very different from a first baseman who has the edge of the base to use as an anchor. Have to stay in the middle to allow for the adjustability

possibly lose contact with HP. Same being true for off line throws + you know exactly where the plate is. You are not feeling for it. Right foot on HP allows for the longest stretch on a bang bang play.

A couple interesting force plays at HP late in tonight’s game. IMO this is where you want to set up(Right foot on the middle of home plate) You know exactly where the plate is & it’s more adjustable to an off line throw. If you are on the front edge, you may have to stretch &

Staying in the moment. Especially on the biggest stage in the world. Stay in the moment, stay grounded, trust the work you’ve done. Keep your self talk positive and focused on the task at hand

Huge play from Game 3 that could have changed a lot. Risky from Clement to tag in the situation, but great awareness from Barger to run hard all the way through home plate in case it was an out at 2nd. 3rd Base coach letting him know right away to go hard all the way through in case he was tagging from first. Great play from all parties involved that could have gone a different way. Pages aware of the runners tagging from first and fired a strike to give them a chance. Always teach runners to run hard through home plate!

Then the big hit comes. Hitters have to understand the importance of keeping the lineup moving and getting the next guy up. Passing the Baton. Thats how innings are created. Get a good pitch to hit and hit it hard. If not, take your walk and let your teammate get it done. 5/5

Randy takes his hit by pitch and understands the importance of another runner on base, excited for the team and knowing that he has some big time hitters coming up behind him. 4/5

We talk a lot about the big hits and the homers, like Geno Suarez for the M's to give them the lead in the 8th. What gets over looked is how the guys ahead of him got on base. Cal hit the big homer to lead off the inning and tie the game getting a pitch to hit over the middle 1/5

@JoeKaiserSports Appreciate the kind words, Joe!

To my Bay Area baseball friends, what a great opportunity here…

At 33 years old, Zach Vincej is already being recognized as one of the best young managers out there. His Cal League peers voted him best manager prospect in annual Best Tools voting by Baseball America. Now, he is the BA MiLB Manager of the Year. baseballamerica.com/stories/modest…

We are excited to be hiring for the upcoming season! Our department is now accepting applications for a Mental Skills coach position. Applications will be accepted through Oct. 31st and the instructions for how to apply can be found in the link below. app.jobvite.com/j/?cj=ofgWofwz…

Introducing our coaching staff for the 2023 @EverettAquasox with Ryan Scott at the helm. 🔗 atmlb.com/3kK23vi

Introducing the 2023 @RainiersLand coaching staff, led by two-time Minor League Manager of the Year John Russell! #SeaUsRise 🔗 atmlb.com/3GUjBfm