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90th Percentile: Evaluating Top Speed in MLB Draft Prospects
Manage episode 434581272 series 2150939
This week on the 90th Percentile we lean heavily into host Matt Pajak's expertise and discuss evaluating top speed, athleticism and it's impact on tools as players age. Matt's work with Loden Sports has been at the forefront of evaluating athleticism and on this episode we dive into why athleticism and particularly the run tool is important.
Introduction 0:00 - 4:00
Evaluating Speed: 4:00 - 7:00
60 Yard Dash and Home to First: 7:00 - 16:00
Top Speed and it's benefits 16:00 - 26:00
Break 26:00
X Axis of force velocity curve: 27:00 - 35:00
Top speed atrophies as players age: 35:00 - 44:00
The Nolan Arenado example: 44:00 - 49:00
What accelerates atrophy?: 49:00 - 52:00
Hit Tool Players vs. Size, Athleticism and Tools: 52:00 - 63:00
Colt Emerson vs. Walker Martin: 63:00 - 67:00
The Brent Rooker Example: 67:00 - 70:00
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1749 episoder
Manage episode 434581272 series 2150939
This week on the 90th Percentile we lean heavily into host Matt Pajak's expertise and discuss evaluating top speed, athleticism and it's impact on tools as players age. Matt's work with Loden Sports has been at the forefront of evaluating athleticism and on this episode we dive into why athleticism and particularly the run tool is important.
Introduction 0:00 - 4:00
Evaluating Speed: 4:00 - 7:00
60 Yard Dash and Home to First: 7:00 - 16:00
Top Speed and it's benefits 16:00 - 26:00
Break 26:00
X Axis of force velocity curve: 27:00 - 35:00
Top speed atrophies as players age: 35:00 - 44:00
The Nolan Arenado example: 44:00 - 49:00
What accelerates atrophy?: 49:00 - 52:00
Hit Tool Players vs. Size, Athleticism and Tools: 52:00 - 63:00
Colt Emerson vs. Walker Martin: 63:00 - 67:00
The Brent Rooker Example: 67:00 - 70:00
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1749 episoder
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