Jim is joined by guest co-host by University of Missouri Pitching Coach Ricky Meinhold. Ricky and Jim discuss Ricky’s career journey from scouting with the Cardinals, to serving as Pitching Coordinator for the Mets, and current day Pitching Coach for Mizzou. Plus, the guys talk about blending old school scouting and analytics together in the modern game.
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2:00 – Blending grassroots scouting and data
5:00 – Connecting the dots
10:00 – Utilizing different departments within baseball operations as a scout
20:00 – Scouting/player evaluation process during a live game
29:00 – Certain player attributes to look for when scouting
38:00 – Finding the “right player”
43:00 – Discussing MLB rule changes
49:00 – Ricky going from the Cardinals to the Mets
59:00 – Ricky’s current position at Mizzou
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