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Data, metrics, and sports science should lead to better execution.

Early feedback I've gotten on Laz is promising. They're implementing a lot of new things and tracking a lot of new things. Dusting off some high $ equipment that we had and didn't use under Gino. In addition to that, purchasing and using add-on's to that equipment to utilize full functionality...

I think we'll still be a pretty solid offense next year. If we can figure out how to produce something against quality pitching we have a chance to be a better overall offense without a bunch of padded and fluff stats. That comes with better scouting, better approach, and better fundamentals...

I like Scinta. As the roster stands now I could see him making a run at the rotation. Assuming we add arms I think he's a high-leverage bullpen guy and that's his best fit for at least 1 more year. Also, did he ever get up to 3 innings this year? There were times he was cruising and they just...

They need to bring in the Carlos Rey kid that announced he's going to UCF from Nova and then bring in Herick Hernandez. LHP ace of the Miami Dade squad - still uncommitted as far as I know. Pair those 2 with Ziehl and Rafe and it's formidable. There will be more leading up to the draft and...

I didn't think it was likely to do that to a likely weekend starter. But it is frustrating when guys don't stay healthy for the same reason multiple years in a row.

Someone told me at the conference tournament they heard his dad didn't want him to pitch again this year and wanted to just shut it down and recover 100% but the staff put pressure on him to return. Might have some legs to it. Or this is their way of saying the injury was the staff's fault to...

I go back and forth on Tosar - no doubt he's qualified for the job. Seems to be a good hire to me. Part of me says hitting is hitting and if you can coach it at the big league level you can coach it in college. But the other part of me knows that's not truly the case and some of the best...

That is promising

Chris Gordon is going to get promoted. Evolving them into a high-tech pitching operation and that's why he went there from Duke. Smart move if that's the reason.

Cannot deny that. Another area data analytics could really drive some change if they know how to use it. I know they're tracking spin and movement at the facility and in the stadium - the data is there to map the effectiveness of everyone's pitches in specific locations, counts, etc. They just...

I've always said JD develops lefties better than righties. Or identifies them better. Laz was a crafty lefty too. Load up on as many of them as you can.

Nova's 2023 ace could pitch here. 6'2 LHP from Miami Springs - currently pitching in the Cape. Low 90s with a good change and slider. He already entered the portal and committed to UCF. We should be all over that. He's also on the draft radar.

They're definitely one of the power 10-15 D2 programs in terms of budget. Laz failed pretty bad there as a HC when you consider that and his record versus the record of the previous HC

Would love to know what he thinks or knows about biomechanics and data analytics in pitching. Nova doesn't do anything with that - so another BS introductory press conference or they're going to square peg-round hole this thing by still hiring Miami bros and trying to learn it on the fly and...

Coastal Carolina and I was dismissed the day before class started. Transferred to MTSU to play football and baseball. Then finished at a D2 school just playing baseball.

I'd be fine with Laz. I just realized he legit has a Ph.D in Phychology. Interesting resume. We can do better there for sure but he's a former minor league pitching coach and I'm sure some of our guys could use the hugs. But Lovelady.. he was pitching coach and worked with catchers also at...

Tosar and Lovelady are the only former canes I would want on staff. Lovelady as an assistant working with catchers and recruiting is ideal. Never wanted him as a head coach. He also has good feel coaching 3B - something Gino never had. Managerial experience and a relationship with JD to guide...

I think it was slightly different than mental health.. that wasn't really a "thing" when he was with the Red Sox. More like leadership, culture, growth, focus, etc. Definitely important stuff but no he wasn't coaching pitching or being a therapist. That could be an asset to the coaching staff...

Will be a disaster imo. I grew up playing with Nick Rodriguez and played against him in college. Laz's assistant coach and recruiting coordinator... He likes him as a guy but I haven't heard the greatest things about him as a coach and how he runs a program - in comparison to what Nick saw...