This Week in BaseVols (TWIB)

#76
#76
BillyHoyleVol said:
I think I've come to the conclusion that the Elander/Vitello comps pretty much end with being the HBC at Tennessee. Vitello is admittedly a mediocre X/O's coach. He knows the game but isn't an analytics expert or deep game truther. Elander, on the other hand, has been noted as a great coach who uses all the modern tools. Cool...but Tony had great baseball instinct and he knew the right buttons to push for each guy AND when to push them. Tony manages his guys and coaches the game off vibes/feel...not really big on printouts (same with Frank). What I'm seeing is Coach E trying to bridge that gap between being the numbers guy and being the manager. He clearly IS NOT on Tony's managerial level (few are) and I think he has lost these college-aged guys (who clearly love him) in the process. I certainly have no answers, but I wonder if he wouldn't be better off just being the baseball robot from here out. Atleast he'd be staying true to who he has been.
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It’s amazing how great coaches look when players execute and perform to their capabilities. Elander and staff seemed to push all the right buttons in Starkville. Just like the Sophomores, young, inexperienced coaches can get better with reps too!
 
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#81
taylorvol said:
I don’t know about that but I certainly appreciate the compliment all the same. Looking forward to writing about my the Vols “Mastering“ Starkville and my experiences in the Dominican Republic.
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I’m really looking forward to the DR report! Ya didn’t leave any Volunteer grift shirseys down here, didja?
 
#87
#87
chuckiepoo said:
I’m really looking forward to the DR report! Ya didn’t leave any Volunteer grift shirseys down here, didja?
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Those DR kids need so much. It’s unreal how poor their fields are not to mention what bad shape their gloves, bats, and baseballs are In…. They smile regardless…IMG_5318.jpegIMG_5336.jpegIMG_5355.jpeg
 
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#88
#88
What took you there? A church mission trip?

The drive to play baseball to get to the majors is incredible. I recall seeing this video a number of years ago about the Dominican baseball academies and the way they are run. When you open up the YouTube video, there’s also a link to the article about the academies.

 
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@1RBFjr said:
What took you there? A church mission trip?

The drive to play baseball to get to the majors is incredible. I recall seeing this video a number of years ago about the Dominican baseball academies and the way they are run. When you open up the YouTube video, there’s also a link to the article about the academies.

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I was in DR for vacation but took a drive to vet a non profit that I learned about through the Dale Murphy Foundation. It’s basically an “education first” foundation providing resources for young Dominicans to enhance their baseball skills while obtaining an education to prepare themselves for a college scholarship to play baseball in the US. It’s called The Baseball Island Foundation and I was extremely impressed. www.Baseballisland.org

They truly do great work and are impacting lots of lives in the DR! I’d like to open up some channels for them with Walter’s State and UT.
 
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