Star Barbe Pitcher (Jack Walker)in Transfer portal

Pretty sure the only strikes he could manage to throw got shelled.

But maybe they can fix him.

Going to LSU I'd bet money on it. Still has a very high ceiling no reason not to take him.

I'm leaning to this, too, contrary to what alot of people believe. It's a perfect fit for Jack and LSU. Jack gets to come home, tighten up the screws, and dial back in. LSU gets a pitcher with starter potential stuff. I know he struggled at Miss St, but I'm not worried about that. Sign me up.

Was he that heavy in HS?

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Was he that heavy in HS?

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Not sure, but he doesn't have the classic frame of a power pitcher. As far as pitchers go, he's on the shorter side (sub 6') and a bit squatty. I wouldn't say he was overweight or anything like that. Just not that tall, lean build that we saw in guys like Kevin Gausman or Aaron Nola.

He'd be more of a Marceaux. For a comparison this season, go look at the Rajcic kid at UCLA.

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you want your pitchers to get to that 3x height weight range as that has been shown to be optimal for momemetum potential

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Can you give a little more detail on that? I'm interested but quite understanding what you mean.

ETA: Mainly on the ratio part.

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Previous staff did not recruit him.

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he struggled at Miss St

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he didnt throw many strikes. 13 walks in 14 innings.

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jack was 5'11 190 at barbe, he is up to 210 now according to MSU.

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Ummm . . why waste a spot?

We can't find a pitcher over 6' who hasn't struggled throwing strikes in college?

so do you follow dr Josh heenan creator of the 90 mph formula and owner of Adnvanced therpy and performance?

he has a lot of info and studies on it.

essentially if you can meet the following metrics, then you have the potential to throw 90/100.





now that is not to say you cant throw those speeds without those metrics but you are at an increased risk of ucl injury. Especially when it comes to the reverse lunge and chin up numbers. those 2 are the biggest indicators that you are not stable in the positions you need to be stable in to hit 90+ and remain healthy.

the momentum potential comes in from the point of being able to generate enough momentum without relying on crazy amounts of arm speed to get you over the 90 mark.

you will see tons of guys who can meet the other metrics, except the body weight, who cant throw 90+. Its because they can not generate the momentum to the plate needed.

follow and listen to ATP and Heenan on instagram. FTR Cressey uses pretty much same formula and Kyle of driveline uses alot of the info too.

Cressey and Heenan use weighted balls too but rely on the other items first and use the weighted balls more to clean up mechanics, specifically on layback.

other good ones that are outside the mainstream are bill miller, zach dechant and even top velocity(he is good but a chode for the shite he pulled on kyle from driveline)

He was the national high school pitcher of the year. He was 13-0 with a 0.48 ERA. Sure, he may just go down as a good high school pitcher. But, the talent is undeniable. He threw 14 innings at Miss St, on a team that was flat every game, every week. I'm not making any assumptions based on that.

Would I bend over backwards for him or pass up a guy with more college experience for him? No, but if the dialogue is there, I'm not turning him away.