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RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - OptimisticOwl - 08-19-2021 10:24 AM
(08-19-2021 10:22 AM)Musicowl1965 Wrote:(08-19-2021 09:39 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:(08-19-2021 04:17 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:(08-19-2021 12:07 AM)Texasowl Wrote: Who will be the pitching coach? Isnt Bostick just an analytical guy? Also, the Rice Owl app has not been updated with the new baseball coaching staff.
Bostick is the pitching coach.
He is an analytical pitching coach.
The best kind IMO!!!
I agree. This is one of the things making me optimistic again.
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - waltgreenberg - 08-23-2021 04:12 PM
More from our new pitching coach...
Quote:Colter Bostick
@colter_bostick
Wait…
@RiceBaseball has even more tools for the development of their pitchers Absolutely! The @PathPocket is an amazingly simple tool to help clean up arm actions and aid pitchers in maximizing the health and strength of their arms. Big add to the tool belt for the Owls!
Quote:Colter Bostick
@colter_bostick
There are some really big things coming to @RiceBaseball
…things that will be the envy of every program around the country and will make the Owls’ program the gold standard of player development…just wait.
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - Musicowl1965 - 08-24-2021 01:27 PM
(08-23-2021 04:12 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote: More from our new pitching coach...
Quote:Colter Bostick
@colter_bostick
Wait…
@RiceBaseball has even more tools for the development of their pitchers Absolutely! The @PathPocket is an amazingly simple tool to help clean up arm actions and aid pitchers in maximizing the health and strength of their arms. Big add to the tool belt for the Owls!
Quote:Colter Bostick
@colter_bostick
There are some really big things coming to @RiceBaseball
…things that will be the envy of every program around the country and will make the Owls’ program the gold standard of player development…just wait.
Gold Standard indeed!!!!
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - ausowl - 08-24-2021 03:34 PM
(08-24-2021 01:27 PM)Musicowl1965 Wrote:(08-23-2021 04:12 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote: More from our new pitching coach...
Quote:Colter Bostick
@colter_bostick
Wait…
@RiceBaseball has even more tools for the development of their pitchers Absolutely! The @PathPocket is an amazingly simple tool to help clean up arm actions and aid pitchers in maximizing the health and strength of their arms. Big add to the tool belt for the Owls!
Quote:Colter Bostick
@colter_bostick
There are some really big things coming to @RiceBaseball
…things that will be the envy of every program around the country and will make the Owls’ program the gold standard of player development…just wait.
Gold Standard indeed!!!!
Hmmm - https://pocketpath.com/ - something about promoting this on his twitter account feels off to me. Benefit of the doubt at this point. Not used to seeing our coaches or couches do this.
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - waltgreenberg - 08-24-2021 03:37 PM
(08-24-2021 03:34 PM)ausowl Wrote:(08-24-2021 01:27 PM)Musicowl1965 Wrote:(08-23-2021 04:12 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote: More from our new pitching coach...
Quote:Colter Bostick
@colter_bostick
Wait…
@RiceBaseball has even more tools for the development of their pitchers Absolutely! The @PathPocket is an amazingly simple tool to help clean up arm actions and aid pitchers in maximizing the health and strength of their arms. Big add to the tool belt for the Owls!
Quote:Colter Bostick
@colter_bostick
There are some really big things coming to @RiceBaseball
…things that will be the envy of every program around the country and will make the Owls’ program the gold standard of player development…just wait.
Gold Standard indeed!!!!
Hmmm - https://pocketpath.com/ - something about promoting this on his twitter account feels off to me. Benefit of the doubt at this point. Not used to seeing our coaches or couches do this.
Bostick has been working hand and hand with these companies for years. I wouldn't be surprised if Pocketpath and the couple other companies/products he mentioned in last week's tweet are donating the products to Rice.
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - franklyconfused - 08-24-2021 03:59 PM
Am I understanding this right? It's a tube that fits to your stomach by velcro to encourage consistency in taking the ball out of the glove? This is a lot lower tech than that apparently ineffective QB VR trainer we bought.
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - Texasowl - 08-24-2021 04:25 PM
The word is going to be out about Bostick if the pitching staff is greatly improved.
Hope we will be able to keep him for at least 2 or 3 yrs.
(08-24-2021 03:37 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:(08-24-2021 03:34 PM)ausowl Wrote:(08-24-2021 01:27 PM)Musicowl1965 Wrote:(08-23-2021 04:12 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote: More from our new pitching coach...
Quote:Colter Bostick
@colter_bostick
Wait…
@RiceBaseball has even more tools for the development of their pitchers Absolutely! The @PathPocket is an amazingly simple tool to help clean up arm actions and aid pitchers in maximizing the health and strength of their arms. Big add to the tool belt for the Owls!
Quote:Colter Bostick
@colter_bostick
There are some really big things coming to @RiceBaseball
…things that will be the envy of every program around the country and will make the Owls’ program the gold standard of player development…just wait.
Gold Standard indeed!!!!
Hmmm - https://pocketpath.com/ - something about promoting this on his twitter account feels off to me. Benefit of the doubt at this point. Not used to seeing our coaches or couches do this.
Bostick has been working hand and hand with these companies for years. I wouldn't be surprised if Pocketpath and the couple other companies/products he mentioned in last week's tweet are donating the products to Rice.
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - ausowl - 08-24-2021 06:32 PM
(08-24-2021 03:37 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:(08-24-2021 03:34 PM)ausowl Wrote:(08-24-2021 01:27 PM)Musicowl1965 Wrote:(08-23-2021 04:12 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote: More from our new pitching coach...
Quote:Colter Bostick
@colter_bostick
Wait…
@RiceBaseball has even more tools for the development of their pitchers Absolutely! The @PathPocket is an amazingly simple tool to help clean up arm actions and aid pitchers in maximizing the health and strength of their arms. Big add to the tool belt for the Owls!
Quote:Colter Bostick
@colter_bostick
There are some really big things coming to @RiceBaseball
…things that will be the envy of every program around the country and will make the Owls’ program the gold standard of player development…just wait.
Gold Standard indeed!!!!
Hmmm - https://pocketpath.com/ - something about promoting this on his twitter account feels off to me. Benefit of the doubt at this point. Not used to seeing our coaches or couches do this.
Bostick has been working hand and hand with these companies for years. I wouldn't be surprised if Pocketpath and the couple other companies/products he mentioned in last week's tweet are donating the products to Rice.
Not questioning his resume. Young guy, new role as a representative of RU v. Lone Star travel ball, entrepreneur.
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - Musicowl1965 - 08-25-2021 11:56 AM
(08-24-2021 04:25 PM)Texasowl Wrote: The word is going to be out about Bostick if the pitching staff is greatly improved.
Hope we will be able to keep him for at least 2 or 3 yrs.(08-24-2021 03:37 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:(08-24-2021 03:34 PM)ausowl Wrote:(08-24-2021 01:27 PM)Musicowl1965 Wrote:(08-23-2021 04:12 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote: More from our new pitching coach...
Gold Standard indeed!!!!
Hmmm - https://pocketpath.com/ - something about promoting this on his twitter account feels off to me. Benefit of the doubt at this point. Not used to seeing our coaches or couches do this.
Bostick has been working hand and hand with these companies for years. I wouldn't be surprised if Pocketpath and the couple other companies/products he mentioned in last week's tweet are donating the products to Rice.
This needs to be a concern as I think he will be a hot coaching candidate in the coming years. He may have been "under the radar" to many on this board but to those of us who follow the summer ball circuit, analytics and tools for development this was a fantastic hire. I believe he will be making a huge impact at Rice in the next 2-3 years with significant improvement this coming season. Just my opinion of course. Full disclosure...I am in no way related to Bostick!!! (lol)
Regarding the pocket path trainer I see no issue here, he still wants to spread his knowledge to the younger players which is a great thing IMO.
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - mrbig - 08-25-2021 02:32 PM
If Cruz and Bostick are successful at returning Rice to a national power in baseball over the next 2-3 years, hopefully Bostick follows the path of someone like Saarloos and sticks around a bit longer than some might initially predict.
And honestly, staying at Rice 2-3 years to get a step up might be less rewarding and riskier than staying at Rice 4-6 years to get a huge step up. 2-3 really good years at Rice might give him an opportunity to be head coach at UH or Sam Houston or something similar. 4-6 really good years could get him a lot further.
Of course, all this excitement has me counting chickens for the baseball team!
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - waltgreenberg - 08-25-2021 04:09 PM
(08-25-2021 02:32 PM)mrbig Wrote: If Cruz and Bostick are successful at returning Rice to a national power in baseball over the next 2-3 years, hopefully Bostick follows the path of someone like Saarloos and sticks around a bit longer than some might initially predict.
And honestly, staying at Rice 2-3 years to get a step up might be less rewarding and riskier than staying at Rice 4-6 years to get a huge step up. 2-3 really good years at Rice might give him an opportunity to be head coach at UH or Sam Houston or something similar. 4-6 really good years could get him a lot further.
Of course, all this excitement has me counting chickens for the baseball team!
Let's not count our chickens too quickly. As optimistic as I am about both Bostick and Cruz, they're not miracle workers, and it's going to take a couple years to infuse the roster with the talent capable of being a Top 25 - 35 quality program. The pitching staff is pretty depleted. Outside of the two transfers (Chandler, Burbank) and Deskins, there is not a whole lot to work with (and I'm hearing that Garibay is going to be asked to focus exclusively on being a position player, where his potential is the highest). Yes, I think the other pitchers on our staff will improve, but save for Brogdon (who was simply average or slightly above average), the rest of the returning staff is coming from a pretty low, sub-par level.
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - Owl 69/70/75 - 08-25-2021 04:21 PM
(08-25-2021 04:09 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:(08-25-2021 02:32 PM)mrbig Wrote: If Cruz and Bostick are successful at returning Rice to a national power in baseball over the next 2-3 years, hopefully Bostick follows the path of someone like Saarloos and sticks around a bit longer than some might initially predict.Let's not count our chickens too quickly. As optimistic as I am about both Bostick and Cruz, they're not miracle workers, and it's going to take a couple years to infuse the roster with the talent capable of being a Top 25 - 35 quality program. The pitching staff is pretty depleted. Outside of the two transfers (Chandler, Burbank) and Deskins, there is not a whole lot to work with (and I'm hearing that Garibay is going to be asked to focus exclusively on being a position player, where his potential is the highest). Yes, I think the other pitchers on our staff will improve, but save for Brogdon (who was simply average or slightly above average), the rest of the returning staff is coming from a pretty low, sub-par level.
And honestly, staying at Rice 2-3 years to get a step up might be less rewarding and riskier than staying at Rice 4-6 years to get a huge step up. 2-3 really good years at Rice might give him an opportunity to be head coach at UH or Sam Houston or something similar. 4-6 really good years could get him a lot further.
Of course, all this excitement has me counting chickens for the baseball team!
I agree with Walt. I am more excited about the future of Rice baseball than I have been in several years, but this was not a good, or even mediocre, team in 2020 or 2021. Those were bad teams, and it will take a couple of years.
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - Barney - 08-25-2021 08:24 PM
Yeah, I have to believe that Bostick's biggest immediate impact will be on recruitment of pitchers...
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - waltgreenberg - 08-25-2021 09:33 PM
(08-25-2021 08:24 PM)Barney Wrote: Yeah, I have to believe that Bostick's biggest immediate impact will be on recruitment of pitchers...
??? His resume is DEVELOPING pitchers-- both from a mechanics standpoint and mentally. As I said, I'm not expecting miracles this coming season, but I do expect to see a significant improvement in our pitching stats.
Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - owl at the moon - 08-25-2021 09:47 PM
I hope all these unhatched chickens don’t turn out to be a bunch of goose eggs!!!
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - OptimisticOwl - 08-25-2021 11:25 PM
(08-25-2021 09:47 PM)owl at the moon Wrote: I hope all these unhatched chickens don’t turn out to be a bunch of goose eggs!!!
If the goose eggs are on the opponent's line on the scoreboard, I hope they do.
Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - owl at the moon - 08-26-2021 06:49 AM
(08-25-2021 11:25 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:(08-25-2021 09:47 PM)owl at the moon Wrote: I hope all these unhatched chickens don’t turn out to be a bunch of goose eggs!!!
If the goose eggs are on the opponent's line on the scoreboard, I hope they do.
Sounds great but don’t count your goose eggs before they… roost?
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - OptimisticOwl - 08-26-2021 07:45 AM
(08-26-2021 06:49 AM)owl at the moon Wrote:(08-25-2021 11:25 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:(08-25-2021 09:47 PM)owl at the moon Wrote: I hope all these unhatched chickens don’t turn out to be a bunch of goose eggs!!!
If the goose eggs are on the opponent's line on the scoreboard, I hope they do.
Sounds great but don’t count your goose eggs before they… roost?
I gave my roosting requirements.
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - Musicowl1965 - 08-26-2021 09:38 AM
(08-25-2021 09:33 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:(08-25-2021 08:24 PM)Barney Wrote: Yeah, I have to believe that Bostick's biggest immediate impact will be on recruitment of pitchers...
??? His resume is DEVELOPING pitchers-- both from a mechanics standpoint and mentally. As I said, I'm not expecting miracles this coming season, but I do expect to see a significant improvement in our pitching stats.
Agree Walt as I expect improvement as well not miracles however, improvement might result in a good run in the Conference tournament with an NCAA regional exceeding, at least for this year, expectations. Recruitment will be where I think this staff will shine in the coming years.
RE: Cruz Jr Hired as Next Coach - Owl 69/70/75 - 08-26-2021 11:33 AM
(08-25-2021 09:33 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:(08-25-2021 08:24 PM)Barney Wrote: Yeah, I have to believe that Bostick's biggest immediate impact will be on recruitment of pitchers...??? His resume is DEVELOPING pitchers-- both from a mechanics standpoint and mentally. As I said, I'm not expecting miracles this coming season, but I do expect to see a significant improvement in our pitching stats.
I think the point is that if his development skills translate, that will very quickly become a huge recruiting tool. At that point, he would be very much in demand and I would hope that we can keep him.