EPISODE 10 - Jeremy Sheetinger (SHEETS)

In episode 10, Curtis and Sheets discuss youth baseball camps in Cape Cod, the talent level in the Cape Cod League, the importance of the mental game, and the recruiting process for Georgia Gwinnett. They also touch on the use of data and scouting reports in player development.

Keywords

youth baseball camps, Cape Cod League, mental game, recruiting, data, scouting reports, player development

Takeaways

• Youth baseball camps in Cape Cod attract local kids, kids from other communities, and tourists visiting the area.
• The Cape Cod League features talented players from top college programs, providing a valuable experience for the youth camp participants.
• The mental game is crucial in baseball, and players need to focus on the 15 seconds between each pitch to evaluate and reset.
• Mindfulness and self-awareness are important tools for players to manage their thoughts and self-talk.
• Building better people leads to building better baseball players, and personal development is a key focus at Georgia Gwinnett.
• The recruiting process at Georgia Gwinnett involves targeting older players with experience and perspective.
• Process goals are emphasized over outcome goals, and players are encouraged to work on specific areas of improvement.
• Data and scouting reports are used to evaluate players and help them recognize their strengths and weaknesses.
• The Cape Cod League provides a challenging schedule with limited time for player development, requiring coaches to be organized and efficient.

Titles

• The Importance of the Mental Game in Baseball
• The Challenges of Player Development in the Cape Cod League

Sound Bites

• "The Cape is Cape is pretty special."
• "You've got to recognize that different kids, different players deal with that differently."
• "If you build better people, you're building better baseball players."