This podcast is powered by Stick & Ball TV. Today we have on Jamey Carroll from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jamey Grew up in Evansville Indiana, graduated from the University of Evansville, and after earning all-american honors at SS, he was drafted in the 14th round by the Montreal Expos. Jamey made his Major League Debut in 2002 and in 2004, scored the Expos final run in their history before moving to Washington DC. Besides playing with the Expos/Nationals franchise, Jamey also played for the Rockies, Indians, Dodgers, Twins and Royals franchises. Jamey retired and got into coaching in 2015 as a Pirates front office assistant. On the show we discuss what his role with being a Defensive Coordinator entails, we go over how coaching has changed since he played and what he has implemented, and he gives us us a ton of drills we can take to practice tomorrow. Here is Jamey Carroll! Time Stamps 2:10- What does a Defensive Coordinator do? 6:02- Discussion on Shifts 11:32- How to scout infielders. 16:00- Unique skills per position 21:40- Unique skills that are innate and we can teach. 27:15- What can amateur players get better at? 32:56- Teaching the game within the game 44:40- Practical ways to use sports psychology 48:40- Tao Training 51:40 Blending Science and Art of coaching 56:20- Pushback with trying new things 58:05- Last things Resources Keep Chopping Wood- Kevin DeSchazo