Scott Reece

Thank you @PrepBaseballMI and @CoachGoodwinA for the write up!

Mark Derosa is catching a LOT of heat right now. Lots of people saying he shouldn’t manage the USA team. Lots of people saying you need a big league manager running the show. As a member of the 2023 WBC team that won a silver medal, and went 2-0 (sniff) for DeRo, let me weigh in on this matter. I saw the interview where he said “tickets were punched”…. I saw it. Is it possible that he didn’t know the exact situation? Maybe. But let’s think clearly on all things people are concerned about really quick: 1. Does he need to have big league experience as a manager to manage the team? The short answer to this is NO. He managed in 23 and knew the format. He knew how the roster needed to be constructed. He knew how teams would be calling and basically telling him how he could use their guys. All teams do it. All teams have parameters on their players. I’d argue he knew this particular system better than the normal manager. Side note…he’s surrounded by big league managers in Freddi Gonzalez and David Ross. Also, Dino Ebel is widely respected as one of the best baseball men and coaches on the planet. Side note 2…. As a teammate of his and player of his, I can honestly say he is one of the best ever at bringing people together and in this format the team has to become a team quickly. Nobody better for that. 2. Did he really not know the exact situation? As stated before, he’s surrounded by staff and USA people. Surrounded by media asking questions all day long. Are we really to think that nobody had given him the tea? Please. I believe he misspoke. He would have known the night before that interview all the scenarios. 3. How could he sit Bregs, Bux, Turang, and Harp? Replaced by PCA (2 home runs and top 10 MVP), Gunnar Henderson (homerun and top 2 MVP in 2024), Ernie Clement (single and just set records in the postseason), Paul Goldschmidt (single and 2022 MVP). They hit. The fact is they gave up 8 runs. The team they gave up 8 runs to is hotter than fire and scored another 9 last night. I wanted them to win that game as much as you did, but sometimes you lose. Let’s just for a second say that DeRo didn’t know the situation. Then the entire staff, hoard of reporters, all the roster… they didn’t know either? It’s hard to get behind that theory. Whoever is still locked in on him being incompetent though, you keeping that same energy if the USA wins and then all the sudden he’s a silver and gold medal winning manager?

Another @HitDogsIllinois dude to watch. He can also throw it on the mound. Excited to see how his HS season goes. Definitely a guy to follow.

Go get ‘em, DeRo 🇺🇸

What an absolutely iconic photo.

I will cherish this gold medal game because of the class exhibited by the players on the ice and fans in the crowd. After the game, I spoke with Canadians who marveled at what a classic we had witnessed. The game of hockey, and its graciousness, won today. @NHLMedia

Believe this will be on a T-shirt very soon.

Johnny Gaudreau’s kids were brought onto the ice to celebrate the gold medal win over Canada Team USA is a FAMILY

What a moment For Johnny Hockey ❤️❤️

Connor Hellebuyck's EPIC save from all angles?? YES PLEASE. 😮‍💨💥 #OlympiansMadeHere #NCAAHockey

Our goalie decided we weren’t gonna lose today.. One of the greatest American sport performances of all time 🗣🗣 THANK YOU FOR STANDING ON YOUR HEAD CONNOR HELLEBUYCK 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

2029 C/1B Drew Reece (Lansing Catholic) 6-1/181 Max EV: 98.1 @DrewReece_13 | #EMPAS2

Shout out to @DrewReece_13 for helping the boys today with live ABs. Future is bright for the kid!

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Clemson coach Erik Bakich elaborates on his plan to push back the start of college baseball season, which has regained traction nationally per @KendallRogers. Bakich: “We have 20 home games in February and March and 10 home games in April and May. It’s like, ‘What the hell?’”

2029 C Drew Reece (Lansing Catholic) 6-1/180 Max EV: 95.0 @DrewReece_13 | #WMPAS1

Threw a bullpen at @CapitalctyKings and wanted to thank @DrewReece_13 for catching me! Arm is feeling great sitting 86-88 T91mph getting ready to play for Ohio Northern this spring season.

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These are a few of my DUDES and last nights session was worth a shoutout! Proud of the work they put in and grateful to play a part in their development — not just as catchers, but as young men. Iron sharpens iron… LFG! @BroderKatke @DrewReece_13 @ocarp3

Baseball saved me long before it ever paid me. The failures, the slumps, the doubt, the nights I wondered if I was done… that’s where I learned who I really was. Talent got me drafted. Adversity built me. And it will build you too — if you stop running from it. 🙌⚾️