We are now six days away from our Long Island trip. The team definitely feels well prepared. The players and I have had a great amount of help from our staff.
Matt Bowman (played in 2009) has joined the staff and has helped with the pitchers. He and I (CP) have been working with the pitchers exclusively. Matt is a huge help. He's working within our Athletic Department in addition to coaching.
Tommy T is drilling the infielders. "27 Outs. No More." is his motto. They have gotten way more repetions this year. Arms are getting pretty sore on a weekly basis.
Danny Greco has been our hitting guru. I hope he's doing a good job, because I've hardly watched the hitters at all. Dan is using the lesson taught to him by Donny Kirsch as few years back. We even have the Donny Kirsch Drill. We've also been working in the Basile Drill. Take pride in your proteges. Donny and his pretty smile are still impacting our program!
Intern Jordan Doolittle has also been a big help. He's always carrying around his notebook and does the video. When we get to F - L - A, he'll have to exchange those for laundry detergent and a van key. At least he'll have his own bed.
Frank Scharantz has added some veteranism to our staff -- he's like our Ory Mee. He's been around a while and coached for years. An expert with the fungo and a BP machine. He's also been a big help to recruiting and getting some players into great summer-league programs.
We head out about 5 p.m. on Thursday for Purchase, N.Y. Last night's Hammer winner Conner Lorenzo said in his speech "I feel like a caged animal. I'm ready to go."
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