Darren Fenster Videos

[ErickMarreroU]

Im posting this because I don't ever think Ive ever posted these in the chat but i've sent these videos out the moment we hired him months ago to multiple baseball group. The moment we do these things in these video. We are going to be one of the hardest teams in the nation to beat. The videos below are also really good, but the base running one is my favorite of them all










https://youtu.be/mmb5xtOL8K4?si=aUC-5Q7G0gfDlNGp
https://youtu.be/gykKEijeu40?si=_VGP3W3rn7ifm8WW
https://youtu.be/5HSYVlMwB_I?si=1KSqor9F0UrcK0gT
https://youtu.be/VLsxyFZTP8w?si=UVrJJTsgjz23l7c-
https://youtu.be/55aexicV-YM?si=VK72tShtWLwUEDGl
https://youtu.be/SKAVa_qaDAw?si=YMBy-K7LGZoObcGu
https://youtu.be/lg01rOeg61c?si=f0aVNu15CT39Qih6

 

[ErickMarreroU]

I wasn't able to post the videos here, so i made a tweet of what I was going to post here

 

[BWCD]

Thanks for posting these.

I'll speak for me at least...I know growing up playing baseball, these things Fenster stresses in these videos were the main things I was taught. The nuances of the game, the small things that add up to big things. Effort physically and mentally on every single pitch. Field awareness, situational awareness. What the rules of the game are and how to use them to gain advantages.

Quick story time - I was lucky enough to grow up around a lot of people who really loved baseball and were willing to answer all the questions I had as a kid and to even quiz me from time to time. I remember growing up, sitting in the press box next to the regional head umpire (gentleman's name was Charlie Clay), and we would watch the game together...now mind you, I'm like only 9 or 10 at this point in time, but he would quiz me about situations in the game we were watching, as well as "what if" scenarios. It made me think the game on the fly and be prepared for different things happening than what I expected. I wasn't the most gifted player, but just having the mental and effort parts down extended my baseball career far longer than it should have. I got to give back by coaching and volunteering as I got older, and I tried to pass those kinds of things on to the kids I got to be around.

My point in telling that story is this - my frustration (and a lot of others on here) over the years is that we had obviously talented kids physically, but from the neck up we were dead. Lots of people on here have yelled folks like me and others down for calling that out in a clear way...because it was obvious to us. Hopefully, Fenster has a similar mentality, and isn't gonna put up with that and he has the leeway from JD as a coach to deliver the constructive criticism to these kids, and let them know that baseball isn't just hitting the ball far and throwing it hard...but that there's nuance and a mental side that has to become second nature to become an elite level team and program again.

 

[BP Joe]

Thanks for posting these.

I'll speak for me at least...I know growing up playing baseball, these things Fenster stresses in these videos were the main things I was taught. The nuances of the game, the small things that add up to big things. Effort physically and mentally on every single pitch. Field awareness, situational awareness. What the rules of the game are and how to use them to gain advantages.

Quick story time - I was lucky enough to grow up around a lot of people who really loved baseball and were willing to answer all the questions I had as a kid and to even quiz me from time to time. I remember growing up, sitting in the press box next to the regional head umpire (gentleman's name was Charlie Clay), and we would watch the game together...now mind you, I'm like only 9 or 10 at this point in time, but he would quiz me about situations in the game we were watching, as well as "what if" scenarios. It made me think the game on the fly and be prepared for different things happening than what I expected. I wasn't the most gifted player, but just having the mental and effort parts down extended my baseball career far longer than it should have. I got to give back by coaching and volunteering as I got older, and I tried to pass those kinds of things on to the kids I got to be around.

My point in telling that story is this - my frustration (and a lot of others on here) over the years is that we had obviously talented kids physically, but from the neck up we were dead. Lots of people on here have yelled folks like me and others down for calling that out in a clear way...because it was obvious to us. Hopefully, Fenster has a similar mentality, and isn't gonna put up with that and he has the leeway from JD as a coach to deliver the constructive criticism to these kids, and let them know that baseball isn't just hitting the ball far and throwing it hard...but that there's nuance and a mental side that has to become second nature to become an elite level team and program again.

Well said, and at the end of the day, it's still baseball. Pitching, defense and fundamentals still win championships. The biggest, strongest and most athletic can overcome mistakes in football and basketball, not always the case in baseball.

JD has the opportunity to be a successful CEO type head coach - let's hope he's striving for 2+2+2 = 7.