Stable Able

Why is stability important in a baseball swing?

Why is it important?

Peter asked

my response: Could you define stability? Are you talking vision and/or mechanical efficiency?

Keeping a still head in the swing allows a hitter to improve dynamic visual acuity during the fine centering/soft centering tracking phase by using only 4 of the thirteen eye muscles...any more than that causes blurring.

Physics of the slot position swing require a stable axis in order to improve efficiency, reduce rotary inertia, and increase hip rotation.

Contemplating Scouting Service Only

After 7 burglaries in 3 1/2 years, I'm strongly considering getting away from private instruction...along with a change of venue. There's too many meth heads in Texas and not enough of me.

Yankees Sign Masahiro Tanaka

Hoping for the best for him, but I still have concerns about his pitching mechanics (see the blog on his OIP Pitching Mechanics Evaluation).

Dodgers LHP Pitching Prospect OIP Pitching Mechanics Evaluation

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 195 lb.

Born: May 20, 1990 in London, GB (Age 23)
High School: Grover Cleveland HS (Reseda, CA)
School: Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA)

Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round (16th) of the 2011 from Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA).

Leg Extension: -3

Hip Rotation: -13 (Opens hips too much via stride foot landing)

Follow Through: -8  (Shallow)

OIP: 24%

MLB Career And Your Soul Path

Do some MLB GMs and Scouting Directors use astrology and numerology as additional tools to find championship level position players and pitchers?*

*That is the question that manifests into a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma.

Some years ago while researching into this question, I found an astrologer and friend of actress Shirley MacLaine, named Lavandar. Ms Lavandar had discovered many years ago there were individuals whose charts had “star” markings... Pleiadian, star seed, etc. Learning about Lavandar and her charts motivated me to contact her and continue my search for the possibility of identifying baseball talent though astrology and numerology. I’m neither an astrologer nor a numerologist, but I felt like I was on the right path after finding out about astrology and charts from her.

Seek, and ye shall find. Eureka…enter…Mr. Jeffrey Geist.

Not too many years ago, well-known astrologer and baseball fan, Jeffrey Geist, also discovered there WERE specific signs/markings associated with HOF players when he was analyzing their charts as a fan project. Even though he made this amazing discovery, he opted not to pursue a position with a major league organization as he felt like it would be unethical to use it as a tool for an advantage in the game he loved. I’m just fortunate he loves the game as much as I do, and we became friends.

However…I digress, it’s difficult to keep SOME things a secret in baseball…especially from those in the game looking for an edge over the competition. So, I do believe there are some currently in MLB that do use metaphysical information to help build a championship team. Heck, some of them would eat glass if they thought it would help them win a championship. It also shouldn’t be a shocker that some in business and industry also use astrology and numerology to gain an upper hand…in hiring AND otherwise.

I respect Jeffrey’s belief that it’s an unethical practice, but I’d rather see astrology and numerology used instead of PEDs. Maybe it’s true…two wrongs don’t a right. I don’t know.

The jury is still out on that one, in my opinion.

Hopefully, I’ve shed some light on the subject. If not…

Repeat chorus: That is the question that manifests into a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma.

Del Pittman Baseball Instruction

and DPBI Championship Hitting

Owned & operated by Del Pittman

Independent Baseball Scout

Baseball Consultant to Sports Agents

Inventor of Timing Activation, OIP (Overall Injury Probability), the ATTAXE Training Bat, and the Soap Bubble Batting Tee. 

I have 31 years of continuous membership in the ABCA(American Baseball Coaches Association). 13 Year Past Member Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association. EX HS and COLLEGE BASEBALL COACH and EX MLB SCOUT. From 1989-1996, I was involved in pro scouting before deciding to focus on private hitting instruction. I have had the opportunity to work with all levels of hitters over the years.

Do you think Chris Davis had a historic season in 2013 because he usedthe "magic waters"?

Cody asked

my response:

Obviously, Cody...you don't read my baseball blog. No, Crush, formerly known as Chris, Davis does not use P.E.D.s. He is on record for changing his approach and swing from being a pull hitter and using a 'hands' swing to using all fields and a slot position swing. He is more up right and balanced, and you can see by his slot position swing, he now has a longer area of impact through the zone.

Addendum: Since you neither read my blog nor a student/client, Cody, slot position hitters have more power than hands hitters because they use their whole body in their swing compared to hands hitters...who use their hands and upper body to generate power.