Paul Todd

@daney63556 @nxtlvlgrit @BBGreatMoments Even if he’s stealing, he doesn’t occupy 3rd base. It’s a balk 🤷🏻‍♂️

@nxtlvlgrit @BBGreatMoments A pitcher can’t throw to an unoccupied base so unless he’s stealing, it’s a balk, as in that case he’s not “making a play” on an “advancing runner.” if he’s stealing, no balk, but it looks like he wasn’t stealing. Maybe we’re both right. You must’ve thought he was stealing.

What would you be thinking in this moment? 🤔

I think the key here is getting college recruiters back to High School games. This would be fantastic here in Alabama. Could also play longer travel seasons in the spring. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@johnsonj42 @CoachSwit I could get behind this.

@CoachSwit Flip football and baseball season. Baseball during MLB playoffs, Football during NCAA and NFL playoffs, no heat stroke for football guys, no freezing temps for baseball guys, colleges could actually recruit school sports outside their seasons.

High School Baseball in the Northeast Has anyone thought about HS Baseball in the Fall then Spring? April 35–45° vs fall 60–70° isn’t close. • Arms not rushed • Better early games • Higher quality • Less injury risk Wouldn’t Fall be better? Thoughts?

I certainly am not a huge small ball advocate but, at high school, I feel like this is dependent on where you are in the lineup. If it’s 8-9-1 and 8 gets on, I’m bunting him to 2nd and taking 2 shots to score him with my best 2 at the plate.

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So good and so true

@PrepBaseballAL @OwenTodd20 @Buckhorn_Bsball @OwenTodd2O

SS/C Owen Todd (@OwenTodd20, 2026) collects his 2nd hit of the game for the Bucks. Versatile defender that shows solid glove work in the dirt, also shown sub 2.0 pop times behind the plate at events. Mostly level path with strength in the hands. Compact approach. @WallaceBaseball recruit. Bucks trail 2-1, T3. #ALHS26

@Holden_Culotta This would be more explosive if he hadn’t quit. Just saying. Easy to say shit when you have nothing to lose.

Wow. Joe Kent just revealed the last thing Charlie Kirk said to him: “The last time I saw Charlie Kirk on this Earth was in June, in the West Wing.” “He looked me in the eye and he said … Joe, stop us from getting into a war with Iran.” “One of President Trump’s closest advisors was vocally advocating for us to not go to war with Iran and for us to rethink, at least, our relationship with the Israelis.” “And then he’s suddenly publicly assassinated and we’re not allowed to ask any questions about that?” “The investigation that I was a part of [with] the National Counterterrorism Center, we were stopped from continuing to investigate.” “But there was still a lot for us to look into that I can’t really get into.” “There’s unanswered questions.” “We know, because of the text messages that have been made public, that Charlie was under a lot of pressure from a lot of pro-Israel donors.” @joekent16jan19 @TuckerCarlson

Baseball is trying to become a white collar friendly corporate video game driven by computers and people that never played sitting in offices. Baseball is supposed to have a competitive blue collar tough mentality. Players are supposed to take it personally. The toughest most competitive competitors are usually the best of the best.

@EricBSCPO @WWIIThePacific Nah.

@toddpm14 @WWIIThePacific Walk it back Polly.

There’s a reason Paul Skenes resonates with so many people. Baseball fans respect the talent. Americans respect the patriotism. Service members respect the path he almost took. Originally, America was getting a soldier. Instead, it got an ace. 🫡 🇺🇸

@EricBSCPO @WWIIThePacific Yeah, it’s a volunteer military. If you didn’t though, you probably shouldn’t comment about shit you don’t know about.

@toddpm14 @WWIIThePacific It’s ok if you didn’t.

@WWIIThePacific @EricBSCPO 99% certain Eric never served 😂🤣😂

@EricBSCPO It’s literally active duty. Where were you serving active duty?

@Juneteenth1860s @OfficialLuiBC I agree it should be allowed, but also, you’re a complete dumbass.

@OfficialLuiBC Yes it should allowed. Some people are too talented to be committed to being dupes and cannon fodder for a foreign nation.

20 Reminders for Coaches: 1. Be prepared to repeat yourself. Empathy towards their age, maturity level and aptitude is required. 2. Be an expert at communicating. No fluff. If we say it we BETTER follow through and when plans change there needs to be a clear reason as to why communicated. 3. Be the type of student we want them to be. There is always something to get better at. There are more ways to do it than what worked for us. 4. Team culture and atmosphere starts with us, the standards we set, what we allow and how we handle it when something happens that will affect that. 5. Be organized. Never show up without a plan. Be prepared for an audible at any point but never get caught not ready. 6. Lead by example. They are always watching. They will emulate our behavior. 7. If we want their trust we have to gain it. How we talk to them, how we talk with them, how we follow through and how we hold them all accountable, no matter who they are, who their parents are or how talented they are. 8. No standing around at practices. Find ways to keep everyone moving. No long lines in drills. 9. The game is relatable to life in many ways. Always be looking for ways to help them develop their character through it. 10. Never forget this is a game. They will only get to play it for a short period in their lives. We are here to teach it to them and help them enjoy it. Make it a memorable phase for them. 11. Coach confidence. If the goal is to get the most out of the players, they need to believe. Everything we do needs to be done with this in mind. 12. Get them talking. Hear their thoughts before we give ours. When they know they will be asked to speak we will see more focus and engagement. 13. TAKE NOTES! Keep a note pad during games/practice to jot down points to discuss. Don’t let those important moments slip through the cracks. 14. Make eye contact, take off your sunglasses. Make them take theirs off. Position yourself so their back is to the sun. 15. Pitchers and catchers need/deserve dedicated time each week for bullpens and dedicated time for catching fundamentals. NEVER IGNORE THEM!! 16. We never know what’s going on in their life. We get an opportunity to possibly be a bright light for them. This is MUCH bigger than the game. 17. Development is a process. The process requires patience and opportunity…And plenty of it. 18. Read your audience. Know when it’s time to move on. Once we lose their attention everything we want them to hear will go in one ear then out the other. 19. Be careful of getting caught up in the emotions of the moment. We need to remain calm and focused to make clear minded decisions. 20. It’s their game. Our playing days are long over. We are the lucky ones to get to be a part of their journey. Be grateful for it and be the best possible leader we can be FOR THEM.

@notgaetti It was MONSTER hack he took also. He did what you’re supposed to do with a center cut fastball and sent it to orbit.

DROP WHATEVER YOU’RE DOING, FOLKS: Tom Lawless has been demoted to 2nd-greatest bat flip of all time after this nuke job by Wilyer Abreu in the WBC, which put Venezuela ahead for good as they hung on to knock Japan out of the tournament. Bat flip royalty!

@EMo_Drags_The_l @BLocsports He’s a Giants fan. But also got some wierd vibes going on. I’m pretty sure he’s never done anything of note in his life. I think you nailed it with the mom’s basement comment. Seems to have struck a nerve.

@BLocsports Probably accurate. Imagine hating an athlete this much. I dont get it.

He is bitter didnt make the JV team in High School so he threw in the towel. All washed up!

@JoezMcfLy You might see Skenes for 5 innings tops. This game will come down to whose bullpen is the best. Should be a fun one to watch.

At 19 years old Juan Soto in the world series DESTROYED Verlander when he was at the height of his powers. You think he and the rest of that crew afraid of Skenes? Yall got a reality check comin Lo que Dios quiera que pase va a pasar but theres zero fear

@WatchDawgMSU @bent842001 @CoachSwit Everyone understood your point. He wouldn’t have gotten the chance, like a lot of guys, without the plus velo. Whether it “makes sense” or not.

@toddpm14 @bent842001 @CoachSwit My point is that he proved it could be done without it. When he no longer had a plus fastball he was still effective therefore it makes no sense not to recruit guys that are similar to that.

For all the velocity experts out there… So are we saying the pitcher who throws 85 mph, commands the zone, and can land two off-speed pitches for strikes anytime has no chance of playing D1 baseball? Or are we pretending those guys don’t still get outs? Just wondering?

@WatchDawgMSU @bent842001 @CoachSwit The point is… 95 got him the opportunity to compete.

@bent842001 @CoachSwit He was not throwing 90 at the peak of his career. I’m not saying he never had a plus fastball he just proved he could pitch without one.

@BaseballQuotes1 Ball

102 as a teenager at that arm angle is some wizard level shit