Jeager Sports - Current Events | Archive for 2010

Here’s a look at how several Jaeger Sports students are doing in the Minor Leagues so far this season…

Jason Hirsh photo: Jessica Kovalcin/milb.com

Jason Hirsh (Scranton Wilkes-Barre, Yankees’ AAA) took a no hitter into the 7th inning on Wednesday night to earn the win against the Louisville Bats (Reds’ AAA).

Brewers prospect Mark Rogers has “experienced no problems since jumping levels to AA Huntsville” according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Brewer Farm Report.

Scott Beerer, a former All-American pitcher at Texas A&M who appeared in 89 games mostly as a reliever, has reinvented himself as a hitting Rockies’ OF prospect. His 2009 numbers: .385/.443/.594 Minorleaguebaseball.com has a great article on his transition from the mound to the outfield. Click the picture to read it.

James Darnell, the Padres’ top prospect according to scout.com, had another homer last week to help his team the San Antonio Missions (AA) beat the Midland RockHounds (A’s AA).

Jeff Kobernus has five multi-hit games so far this season for the Hagerstown Suns (Nationals’ A).  And Jeff, Washington’s 2nd-round selection in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, has yet to commit an error at second base.

Congratulations to Michael Montgomery, who was recently promoted to the Royals’ AA affiliate the North Arkansas Naturals.  Unfortunately, his first start in AA was rained out in the second inning, with his team leading 2-0. Look for Michael to make his official AA debut this week. You can follow along online. All of their games are streamed live to
nwanaturals.com

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Spring (Training) is in the air: Photo’s from Alan’s recent trip to Spring Training

Alan with Nolan Ryan at the Rangers complex in Surprise, Arizona

Alan, Michael Montgomery and Dave Montgomery

San Diego Padres James “Repulse the Monkey” Darnell meditating at home plate

Alan with San Diego Padres Anthony “Grimes” Bass

Channel 4′s (Padres) Jenny Cavnar interviewing James Darnell after Rockies game

Turn about is fair play: Alan having fun interviewing Jenny

James Darnell Sr., Amy Jackson and Alan

Brian “Weesy” Wilson in deep contemplation (maybe about that 2 year extension?).  Congrats!

Alan with White Sox’ Mark Kotsay and Tim “Flan” Flannery at the rehearsal for the “Wood Jock” Benefit that featured Flan, Bernie Williams, Gordon Beckam, Bronson Arroyo and hosted by Barry Zito and Jake Peavy, who also performed.

Up Close: Let’s go golfing — Alan with Padres Scout Scott Lonergan

Sue with current Toronto Scout and former Cub’s GM Ed Lynch

Let the YadhtriB Ytrap (that’s Birthday Party backward) begin!!!  March 19 at our “local” in Scottsdale, Frasher’s Restaraunt (Thanks George)

Dave Montgomery, Joe Zito, Barry Zito and Alan

Alan, Cynthia Darnell, Sue, James Darnell Sr, Anthony Bass, Ryan Tacker, James Darnell, Chris Gruler

Scott, Alan and Angels Scout and Baseball Legend Bill Pintard

Group Shot! Brittney Pintard, Lily, Alan, Brok Butcher (Angels) and Susan Jaeger-Turner

Graham Miller (Dodgers), Alan and David Iden (Dodgers)

Former student Chris Gruler (Reds) , Alan and Sports Illustrated writer Jonah Keri

Michael Montgomery (Royals), Alan, Anthony Bass (Padres) and James Darnell (Padres)

James, Alan and Anthony

Baseball Prospectus has an interesting, in depth article on the issues about long toss by Gary Armida called “Long Tossing: Can It Be The Cure To Pitching Injuries?“ It includes an interview with Alan.

Jaeger is a proponent of having pitchers throw as far as they can. Many of his students throw from 360 feet. His program seems extreme to most major-league teams and coaches, as the common practice is having pitchers throw from 120 feet. Jaeger believes that 120 feet limits a pitcher’s ability to reach his potential.

“Over the past 15 years of working with baseball players, I can tell you that if you take the time and distance constraint restrictions off a player, quite simply, their arm will have a chance to grow and evolve naturally,” Jaeger said. “Over time, this process allows the arm to maximize its strength, endurance, and recovery period; over time, players tend to be more athletic and intimate with their arms. And yes, even mechanics can be benefited through proper training when long tossing.”

Jaeger represents one side of the long-toss paradigm, but he faces significant opposition in MLB. One front office executive, who asked not to be identified, sees many problems with throwing from the seemingly extreme distances.

Check out the rest at BaseballProspectus.com [subscription may be required].

The 2010 Jaeger Sports Off-Season Pro Camp just came to a conclusion.  Once again, we had an amazing group of new and returning players join our camp this year, including players from the states of Colorado (Jason Hirsh/Evan Anundsen), Kansas City (Justin Page), Texas (Ryan Tacker) and San Diego (James Darnell/Anthony Bass).  Returning players Chris Seddon, Michael Montgomery were joined by Ryan Platt, Graham Miller, David Iden and Pitching Coach Scott Lonergan.  See Photos below.

Studio Group Shot
Back Row: Chris Seddon, Mike Montgomery, Jason Hirsh, Scott Longergan, Justin Page
Front Row: Ryan Platt, Alan Jaeger, Graham Miller, Jim Vatcher, Ryan Tacker

Baseball Field Group Shot
Special appearance by Stuuuuuuuuuu Jaeger (back row, far left)

Ryan Platt (Brewers) in “Warrior 3″

Chris Seddon (Mariners) and Alan in “Warrior 3″

Scott Lonergan and Justin Page in “Up Dog”

Michael Montgomery (Royals), Jason Hirsh (Yankees) and Alan in “Warrior 2″

Ryan Tacker in “Reverse Right Angle”

Chris Seddon in “Toe Stretch” (Sedasana)

Anthony Bass (Padres) and James Darnell (Padres) doing Arm Circle

and their J-Bands

Speaking of J-Bands, Jason Hirsh and Evan Anundsen (Brewers) in action

as are Ryan Platt, Michael Montgomery and Chris Seddon

Jim “lengthening” Justin Page’s side

Graham Miller getting a pointer from Scott Lonergan

Here comes the sun — to the field we go — Jim taking the boys through Arm Circles

Chris Seddon and Mike Montgomery get started for their Long Toss Throwing Program at Birmingham HS

A lighter moment — “Seddy” playing around

Speaking of lighter moments — Ryan Tacker chilling out