Vol. #2: Spring Training Videos
by Kinslerhomer on Mar 4, 2010 12:07 AM CST
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Here's the link to the first Fanpost. Here are more player videos by Anthony Andro and Jeff Wilson of the FWST, Jason Cole of Lonestardugout.com, Richard Durrett of ESPNDallas and Evan Grant of the DMN:
March 3: Engel Beltre takes batting practice
Johnny Whittleman takes batting practice
Michael Schlact and Kevin Castner throw
March 4: Rangers video: Luis Mendoza throws on the side
Rangers video: Warner Madrigal back on the mound
March 5: Neftali Feliz bullpen video
Mitch Moreland hits in the cage
Clay Rapada throws a bullpen session
Marcus Lemon takes batting practice
March 6: Vladimir Guerrero BP video
Doug Hogan takes batting practice
March 7: Max Ramirez batting cage video
Vladimir Guerrero batting cage video
Nelson Cruz batting cage video
Julio Borbon batting cage video
March 8: Tanners Scheppers strikeout video
Michael Kirkman strikeout video
Jarrod Saltalamacchia at-bat video
March 9: Johnny Gunter and Ben Henry throw
: O. De Los Santos, Ahn, Matlock and Campbell throw long toss
Geuris Grullon throws a bullpen session
March 10: Robbie Ross bullpen video
Neil Ramirez/Mark Hamburger combo video
Brandon McCarthy batting practice video
March 11: Ian Kinsler BP video
Chris Davis vs. Ron Washington BP video
Richard Alvarez and Matt Thompson play catch
Corey Young throws a bullpen session
Pitchers do live fundamental work
March 12: Edwar Ramirez bullpen video
March 13: Vladimir Guerrero BP video
Neftali Feliz vs. Justin Smoak video
Miguel Velazquez takes batting practice
Cristian Santana takes batting practice
Jurickson Profar takes batting practice
Catchers DiFazio, Perez, Alcombrack and De Los Santos work behind the plate
March 14: Hernan Iribarren BP video
Geuris Grullon bullpen video
Tae Kyung Ahn throws a tracking session
Chris Matlock throws a tracking session
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Whittleman
I know that it is only batting practice in spring training, but Whittleman was killing it in that video. Perhaps this is the year that he adds power to his bio and becomes a legitimate TTO player. He has the walks and strikeouts covered (15% walk rate and 25% strikeout rate in 2009). He just turned 23, which is about the time that many power hitters start converting doubles to home runs.
Thanks for posting links to videos, Kinslerhomer. And for the tweets. Both save a lot of time and effort for the rest of us.
Didn't
Jason Cole say that he added muscle during the off-season?
"There's not a man alive who can whup me. I'm too fast. I'm too smart. I'm too pretty. I should be a postage stamp. That's the only way I'll ever get licked." --Muhammad Ali
Whittleman had more power last year than his numbers show.
I watched the wind in Frisco rob him of at least 5 HRs. His raw power is actually pretty good.
For a guy who was always “too patient” at the plate, there was clearly a transition last year into his being too aggressive. It was kind of startling. It would be a bit of a stretch to say that I expect him to put the entire offensive package together this season, but at the same time, I won’t be at all surprised if he does.
Defense is still a question mark.
Sounds alot like Salty
Almost too patient a couple years ago then transitioned to too aggressive last year. Finding a good balance could mean breakout seasons for one or both. Whittleman breaking out would be great considering our lack of 3B depth in the organization
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
ST radio baseball at last
…bout time, though still a lil angry about the Victor Rojas………grrr
respice adspice prospice
Mendoza's landing on his follow through is inconsistent, meaning sometimes he is square to the catcher, other times he's falling off 1st base side....
..does it vary based on the pitch he is throwing or just an inability to repeat his motion?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 4, 2010 8:15 PM CST reply actions
He only throws 6 pitches in the clip.
There could be any number of reason for him to have “crossed over” on 2 of them. My guess is that they were his first two pitches to the glove side of the plate.
by NoNameOnCard on Mar 4, 2010 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
keep your eye on it huh?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 4, 2010 10:32 PM CST up reply actions
Probably not.
After the second one, he gestured to the catcher to stay on the glove side of the plate. After that time, he didn’t cross over during his follow-through on any of his pitches.
Again, the sample size is small. The intensity level is low. It’s very, very early in spring training. We don’t know what instruction, if any, he was working on/with. We don’t know if he was trying something new. Etc…
by NoNameOnCard on Mar 5, 2010 12:35 AM CST up reply actions
I really like how Moreland's swing has evolved.
He used to slide into his swing, meaning he got a lot of weight on his front side before starting his swing, ending up with a straight back leg and not a lot of weight transfer left even before he started moving his hands. Check out this photo from his Clinton days:
Here is an image from the link to his BP session:
You can see his back leg is bent, even though is front leg is planted from his step, because he hasn’t pushed his weight through. He’s got a true swing now rather than a slide. So, now, his weight can come through just ahead of and along with his hands when he pulls them through so that he can put some sting on the ball.
I’ve seen lots of posts about Moreland’s impressive camp, and this is clear evidence that he’s doing something different now than before that could result in an impressive camp.
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
You are correct
One of the reasons he was a 17th round pick was because of the holes in this swing.
This clip from Mississippi State illustrates it pretty well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbikBqGTFKw
He has made improvements in a number of areas to get to where he is right now.
I bought myself one of those small HD camcorders
to take to roughrider games.
hopefully I can get some good stuff from warmups, etc this year.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
bought a new lense too
200mm 2.8L probably wont be a far enough reach but i got a good deal.
Might buy the 300 f4 if I find one cheap or just get a 1.4x extender
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
What'd you go with?
I was thinking of doing this for my Hickory games.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Mar 6, 2010 10:12 AM CST up reply actions
Got one of the flip mino hd's
They’re small and cheap enough for what I’m going to use it for.
Though it only does 60min of hd.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Mine is somewhat similar to that
it’s 2 hours of HD record time. Got it right before I left Texas, and it’s what I’m taking those HD videos with. Loving it, except for the fact that the quality goes south quickly when you use the zoom. So unless you’re shooting from a long, long way away, it’s great.
And there’s nothing I can really so about this, except stick the camera through the net, but it’s kind of annoying when it focuses on the net instead of the game, like here: http://www.vimeo.com/9929759
New Product - Winner
Sony Bloggie
Similar size, but a little bigger
Biggest difference – 5x optical zoom and image stabilization
I’m getting one for each of my groomsmen
On a completely and totally unrealted topic... Can I be one of your groomsman?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Mar 11, 2010 1:58 AM CST up reply actions
wow dude, I got my groomsmen each a set of bbq utensils.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 11, 2010 3:40 AM CST up reply actions
Thats the one
Just got it last weekend, haven’t had much chance to mess with it really.
And based on amazons price its only 10bucks more for the ultra hd which does 120min
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
A little product comparison
I have the Creative Vado HD, whose big advantage at least when I bought it was a replaceable battery. But the other big difference between the two is that the Vado has a wide angle lens. That’s pretty cool for shooting your friends acting like asses and stuff, but for baseball purposes I think the Flip Mini is better. I posted some soccer vids from when I was in Europe this winter on youtube and it looks like I was three miles away. I also took a bunch of video at Frisco late in the season, and I really think the wide angle just isn’t great for sports stuff unless, say, you’re taking video of someone taking BP and you’re right next to them. As Jason said, when you zoom the quality goes in the dumper fast.
by Brett Perryman on Mar 7, 2010 5:10 AM CST up reply actions
Damn
Vlad hits the ball hard.
"There's not a man alive who can whup me. I'm too fast. I'm too smart. I'm too pretty. I should be a postage stamp. That's the only way I'll ever get licked." --Muhammad Ali
Yeah
I don’t know what happened
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
Works now, Z
I rattled Andro’s cage and he fixed it.
My impression was … his delivery looks better than a few days ago – like they’ve slowed him down in the right places. Maybe it’s just me.
Looks like a lot of effort with that arm, still.
But, boy, the ball comes out on a high speed trajectory, it appears.
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
I like watching Borbon swing the bat
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
+6
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 8, 2010 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
Interesting -- haven't noticed this before but
Moreland seems to have a similar toe tap thing going on that Josh Hamilton has
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
You know, I was looking for that in game situations...
…but if you look at his BP videos and then game footage he has a different approach with his front foot.
In BP he kinda just lifts his heel turning it towards the pitcher. In game footage he completely lifts his front foot off the ground.
Just an observation.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 15, 2010 7:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Cool
My first glimpse at Profar. Not too bad, especially when you realize he is only 16.
Rusty, the bed was very soft- Clark W. Griswold
by AndrusImpersonator on Mar 13, 2010 11:24 PM CST reply actions
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