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Extended look @ ‘27 LHP Ronan Thaler (@BirdsBaseball)… #PGHS @ThalerRonan

‘27 LHP Ronan Thaler (@BirdsBaseball) Mostly upper 70s w/ a few 80s. Loose arm that mixed slots. Struck out 4 in his three innings. Located BB & CH for strikes. 73 K%. #PGHS @ThalerRonan

@CoachSwit Applies to parents too!

@CoachSwit Not enough coaches have those tough conversations. Some don't have the courage, resulting in a bloated roster with players who won't see the field.

People think it’s great when 100 kids try out for high school baseball. And it is. But what they don’t see is the hardest part of the job… sitting across from half of the kids who worked hard and telling them they didn’t make a team. No coach enjoys those conversations.

@GregBerge And coaches need to be direct and honest with players and parents. No sugarcoating. They need to cut players and play their best. ADs need to give coaches that freedom and authority. The players not rowing will rock the boat.

The Parent Poison… Most parents want the best for their kids. But sometimes, without realizing it, they slowly poison the very team their child is part of. It rarely starts with something dramatic. It starts small. A comment in the car ride home. “Why didn’t the coach play you more?” A comparison. “You’re better than that kid.” A quiet complaint at the dinner table. “That coach doesn’t know what he’s doing.” Kids hear everything. And when they hear it, something changes. Doubt creeps in. Blame grows. Trust fades. The mindset shifts from team first to me first. What begins in the living room eventually shows up in the locker room. You see it in body language. You hear it in conversations. You feel it in the culture. Instead of unity, there are whispers. Instead of accountability, there are excuses. Instead of growth, there is resentment. Great teams cannot survive that environment. Because the best teams are built on three things: Trust. Sacrifice. Shared purpose. When players start believing the problem is everyone else, those things disappear. Parents play a powerful role in a team’s culture whether they realize it or not. The healthiest teams have parents who: Support the program. Encourage resilience. Teach their kids to handle adversity. They remind their children: Work harder. Be a great teammate. Control what you can control. They don’t feed excuses. They build character. And here’s the truth most people miss: A parent’s influence extends far beyond their own child. It affects the locker room. It affects the culture. It affects the entire team. Great teams require unity, not whispers of criticism. So the challenge for parents is simple. Be the adult in the room. Guard your words. Model respect. Support the team. Because what starts at home always finds its way onto the court, the field, or the locker room. And the best parents don’t poison the culture. They protect it.

@lisahsmithlhs And over parking lots.

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@SanJacRaven43 @teamnix3k Agree. It's an imperfect system, but my son has enjoyed every showcase and camp so far. The investment has been worth it.

@teamnix3k .Full transparency… most Mid-Major assistant coaches are paid/living below livable wages. All while they look out on the field and their players or opponent players are making six figures and getting 100% school paid for, insurance, 3 meals a day, plus snacks and trainers

So many college coaches publicly saying they’re not taking HS players because of the transfer portal, why are there still so many HS camps? Is it truly about evaluation or has it become a revenue stream? The recruiting landscape has changed HS athletes deserve transparency

@NKUNorseBSB Looks great! But the way this team rolls gonna need more seating.

A new look at the Bill Aker Baseball Complex 👀

@MSUEaglesBsball These guys are fun to watch. Roster is filled with gamers.

Eags are dominating the Bluegrass. #SoarHigher | #SkoEags

@AaronGogley @CoachSwit I see your point, but offering athletic scholarships won't kill D3 nor change their academic standards. They can remain selective and field competive teams.

Why is it illogical? The colleges that are at D3 have decided they want to compete with other colleges with the same recruiting restrictions. D3 operates at a different model and concentrates more on academics. The rules reflect that too. D2 has decided they want to offer scholarships.

One thing you hear often is: “If I don’t go D1, I’ll just go D2 and dominate.” Like D2 is intramurals. There are D2 arms 90–94 with real breaking stuff. D2 hitters can flat out rake. Older. Stronger. Skilled. Levels change. Talent doesn’t disappear. Baseball humbles fast.

@AaronGogley @CoachSwit True, but does there need to be? The fact that D3 can't offer athletic scholarships is illogical.

@athaler7 @CoachSwit They can’t because D2 and D3 have specific scholarship limits, recruiting rules, and practice rules.

@CoachSwit Velocity is a commodity, easily marketed, tweeted, and sold to parents, players, and fans. Movement, deception, strike % is hard to articulate, sell, post about. But the kid with the filthy change-up still reigns supreme.

The game has absolutely shifted toward velocity. Radar guns everywhere. Pitching labs. Spin rate. TrackMan. And yes — a lot of college coaches recruit arms that light up the board. But here’s what hasn’t changed: The ball still has to go over the plate. 🎯

‘27 Ronan Thaler (Highlands HS, KY) @ThalerRonan Really liked this look. FB lived upper 70s but had no problem attacking hitters. Very uncomf AB’s strung together. Compact arm stroke that drops slot & mixes angles. #MineScout @mineperformance

@Wordofwise_ The clock in the illustration says otherwise.

The Power of 5 AM: -Thread- 🧵👇

@CoachSwit You hear about those who return to baseball after TJ but not about those who don't.

Tommy John at 13–17 years old? Is Durability now a question? Grafts don’t last forever. Reconstructed ligaments still take stress. The earlier the surgery, the more innings ahead. Are we heading toward TJ #2 down the road? Uncomfortable but serious question.

@PettusWX This is from 3/15/2025.

Real talk, this is a huge upgrade from the current default SPC graphics if this does become the new look

@CoachDanGo You can wait until 50 for the health stuff. Just don't become a slob before then.

Things I've learned becoming a dad at 40 years old: 1. Your health becomes the most important thing in your life. If you want a chance to see your kids grow up you need to take care of your body.

@CoachNickDavis My feeds are all baseball recruiting. This popped up and you had me worried. Nice to learn about your program though.

Happens every year. A bunch of schools show up at the 11th hour with a shiny new D2 offer to fill their rosters. Just remember who’s been messaging you from day one the coaches who believed in you, invested in you, and stuck with you.

@craigcartonlive He'd rather eat his own face than be a Jet.

Dante Moore seems destined to be a Jet. Ugh.