Comments on: The ’09-’10 Offseason and Player Development http://www.ussmariner.com/2010/02/05/the-09-10-offseason-and-player-development/ Seattle Mariners blog and general baseball discussion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jay Yencich http://www.ussmariner.com/2010/02/05/the-09-10-offseason-and-player-development/comment-page-1/#comment-363924 Jay Yencich Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:17:06 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=10136#comment-363924 That was quick. Thanks, Derek! That was quick.

Thanks, Derek!

]]> By: DMZ http://www.ussmariner.com/2010/02/05/the-09-10-offseason-and-player-development/comment-page-1/#comment-363903 DMZ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:38:23 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=10136#comment-363903 Link updated! Link updated!

]]> By: Jay Yencich http://www.ussmariner.com/2010/02/05/the-09-10-offseason-and-player-development/comment-page-1/#comment-363902 Jay Yencich Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:38:57 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=10136#comment-363902 <blockquote>Does/is the MarinersMinors blog still exist now that the MVN is gone?</blockquote> Yes, it still exists, it's been online officially since Friday, but I haven't yet had time to send around e-mails. Should anyone care for the sneak preview.... <a href="http://www.marinersminors.com/" rel="nofollow">Mariners Minors</a> I'll try to update everyone in the next 24 hours. I'm kind of in a grind right now.

Does/is the MarinersMinors blog still exist now that the MVN is gone?

Yes, it still exists, it’s been online officially since Friday, but I haven’t yet had time to send around e-mails.

Should anyone care for the sneak preview….

Mariners Minors

I’ll try to update everyone in the next 24 hours. I’m kind of in a grind right now.

]]> By: Lance http://www.ussmariner.com/2010/02/05/the-09-10-offseason-and-player-development/comment-page-1/#comment-363901 Lance Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:31:02 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=10136#comment-363901 Jay, glad to see some stuff from you after a few weeks (other than another blog that they may not want me to mention here). Does/is the MarinersMinors blog still exist now that the MVN is gone? It would sure be disappointing if it does not (or won't) now with all this positive talk about the farm system! Jay, glad to see some stuff from you after a few weeks (other than another blog that they may not want me to mention here).

Does/is the MarinersMinors blog still exist now that the MVN is gone? It would sure be disappointing if it does not (or won’t) now with all this positive talk about the farm system!

]]> By: Avery Bowron http://www.ussmariner.com/2010/02/05/the-09-10-offseason-and-player-development/comment-page-1/#comment-363857 Avery Bowron Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:43:35 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=10136#comment-363857 I love that the M's will be providing personalized training regimens to their top prospects based specifically on each player's biomechanics. This just makes sense on so many levels. What I like most is its potential to begin addressing some of the systemic injury issues that the organization has faced over the years. In particular, it seems likely to reduce our casualty rate in the ongoing <a href="http://ussmariner.com/2005/09/05/the-attrition-war-summary-and-conclusions/" rel="nofollow">Attrition War</a>. I remember spending years of my childhood waiting for the arrival of Ryan Anderson (the next Randy Johnson!) in vain. Partly this was just me falling for the hype (there will never be another Randy), but the team likely could have done a better job in managing Anderson's (and others') development. I love that the M’s will be providing personalized training regimens to their top prospects based specifically on each player’s biomechanics. This just makes sense on so many levels. What I like most is its potential to begin addressing some of the systemic injury issues that the organization has faced over the years. In particular, it seems likely to reduce our casualty rate in the ongoing Attrition War.

I remember spending years of my childhood waiting for the arrival of Ryan Anderson (the next Randy Johnson!) in vain. Partly this was just me falling for the hype (there will never be another Randy), but the team likely could have done a better job in managing Anderson’s (and others’) development.

]]> By: kmsandrbs http://www.ussmariner.com/2010/02/05/the-09-10-offseason-and-player-development/comment-page-1/#comment-363854 kmsandrbs Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:14:25 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=10136#comment-363854 Given the moves this offseason, programs like this, and even just the performance last season, it does appear that the ownership is behind Zduriencik. Many of us were significantly concerned that the new manager would be handcuffed by the thinking and tinkering of the higher ups, but it really seems that they have provided the decision making and financial resources to Z to try to move the team forward. That is part of what makes this as fantastic as it is. Given the moves this offseason, programs like this, and even just the performance last season, it does appear that the ownership is behind Zduriencik. Many of us were significantly concerned that the new manager would be handcuffed by the thinking and tinkering of the higher ups, but it really seems that they have provided the decision making and financial resources to Z to try to move the team forward. That is part of what makes this as fantastic as it is.

]]> By: maqman http://www.ussmariner.com/2010/02/05/the-09-10-offseason-and-player-development/comment-page-1/#comment-363836 maqman Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:17:40 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=10136#comment-363836 Branyan credited his improved performance last season to a course of eye exercises he took in the prior off-season and a series of eye exercises he did every day during the season. I believe he claimed they allowed him to pick up the ball and identify the pitch faster and respond to it better. It would seem worthwhile to explore this additional avenue of training and its value in this program. Branyan credited his improved performance last season to a course of eye exercises he took in the prior off-season and a series of eye exercises he did every day during the season. I believe he claimed they allowed him to pick up the ball and identify the pitch faster and respond to it better. It would seem worthwhile to explore this additional avenue of training and its value in this program.

]]> By: glennergy http://www.ussmariner.com/2010/02/05/the-09-10-offseason-and-player-development/comment-page-1/#comment-363828 glennergy Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:53:29 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=10136#comment-363828 After reading this article and hearing about their systemic changes at the minor league level, on top of everything else that JZ has been pulling off, I am more confident than ever that if we stay on the Z-path, the M's will --sooner or later-- bring home a championship. Finally, the odds are growing in our favor! After reading this article and hearing about their systemic changes at the minor league level, on top of everything else that JZ has been pulling off, I am more confident than ever that if we stay on the Z-path, the M’s will –sooner or later– bring home a championship. Finally, the odds are growing in our favor!

]]> By: Jay Yencich http://www.ussmariner.com/2010/02/05/the-09-10-offseason-and-player-development/comment-page-1/#comment-363824 Jay Yencich Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:08:04 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=10136#comment-363824 <blockquote>Introducing Edgar Martinez, eye coach!</blockquote> Yes, and have fun convincing a bunch of 20-somethings that they'll hit better if they don't watch TV during the regular season.

Introducing Edgar Martinez, eye coach!

Yes, and have fun convincing a bunch of 20-somethings that they’ll hit better if they don’t watch TV during the regular season.

]]> By: Paul http://www.ussmariner.com/2010/02/05/the-09-10-offseason-and-player-development/comment-page-1/#comment-363823 Paul Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:05:07 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=10136#comment-363823 <blockquote>I don’t know about eye strength coaches, </blockquote> Introducing Edgar Martinez, eye coach!

I don’t know about eye strength coaches,

Introducing Edgar Martinez, eye coach!

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