Trip Somers
Developer/Scout/Trainer
TexasLeaguers.com is basically a living resume and cover letter for my search for baseball employment. Though my primary skills are in web development, I also have a decent history in baseball after college:
- 2008: Frisco RoughRiders - Baseball Operations Video Coordinator
- 2008: TexasLeaguers.com debuts as a pitching mechanics, coaching, and training blog.
- 2009: Frisco RoughRiders - Baseball Operations Video Coordinator and BATS (Sydex) Operator
- 2009: F/X by TexasLeaguers.com debuts as a searchable PITCHf/x database.
- 2010: Texas Rangers - AA (Frisco RoughRiders) Baseball Operations Video Coordinator and BATS (Sydex) Operator
- 2011-2016: Tampa Bay Rays - Professional Scout (Texas League and Southern League)
Development of F/X by TexasLeaguers.com prohibited. - 2015-2016: Defy Gravity - Throwing Program Director
- 2017: (adjusted to life with two kids)
- 2018: TexasLeaguers.com was modernized and relaunched in its current form.
- 2019-present: TexasLeaguers.com continued development.
TexasLeaguers.com is a full-stack project that ties together my separate career histories and keeps me near the bleeding edge of pitching research and development.
If you are interested in discussing an opportunity, please contact me through my contact form, via LinkedIn, or on Twitter @texasleaguers.
In the meantime, I am happy to devote the TexasLeaguers.com blog to others trying to find their way in the game.
Posts Archive
2010 Texas Rangers Win-Curve Revisited
Trip Somers
• December 28, 2010
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Analysis
A collection of thoughts on Stephen Strasburg
Trip Somers
• September 8, 2010
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Analysis
Understanding extension
Trip Somers
• August 10, 2010
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Training
A great series on the elbow
Trip Somers
• May 24, 2010
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Training
McCarthy suffers another stress fracture
Trip Somers
• April 27, 2010
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Analysis
2010 Texas Rangers: Wins, Attendance, and Playoffs
Trip Somers
• April 5, 2010
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Analysis
A new PITCHf/x chart
Trip Somers
• April 2, 2010
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Analysis
Another post about Brandon McCarthy
Trip Somers
• February 25, 2010
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Scouting
2009 Texas Rangers Win-Curve Revisited
Trip Somers
• November 7, 2009
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Analysis
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: a Texas Rangers epidemic
Trip Somers
• August 26, 2009
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Analysis
Curveballs less stressful, more dangerous
Trip Somers
• July 28, 2009
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Youth Sports
Brandon McCarthy: Scap Load Failure
Trip Somers
• June 9, 2009
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Analysis
Draft Prospect: Tyler Matzek, LHP, Capistrano Valley HS
Trip Somers
• June 5, 2009
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Scouting
Draft Prospect: Matthew Purke, LHP, Klein HS
Trip Somers
• June 2, 2009
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Scouting
Texas Rangers Prospects: Robbie Ross and Joseph Ortiz
Trip Somers
• May 27, 2009
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Scouting
Texas Rangers Prospects: Joseph Wieland and Matt Thompson
Trip Somers
• May 20, 2009
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Scouting
Dr. Mike Marshall Training: Javelins and Bucket Lids
Trip Somers
• May 18, 2009
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Training
Texas Rangers Prospects: Martin Perez and Juan Grullon
Trip Somers
• May 13, 2009
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Scouting
Texas Rangers Prospects: Wilmer Font and Evan Reed
Trip Somers
• May 6, 2009
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Scouting
Dr. Mike Marshall Training: Iron Balls
Trip Somers
• May 4, 2009
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Training
Recent Posts
- Chase DeLauter, Tommy White: Early Impressions
- March 6, 2022
- Rays Find Elite Value All Over
- January 29, 2022
- Developing Arm Action in Early Youth Throwers
- January 24, 2022
- Pitch Movement, Part V: (Sp)in Your Eyes
- February 9, 2021
- Pitch Movement, Part IV: Tunnel Vision
- June 25, 2020
- Scouting Grades: Power
- June 22, 2020
- Pitch Movement, Part III: The River of Seams
- April 2, 2020
- Pitch Movement, Part II: Sweet Seams (Are Made of This)
- March 15, 2020
- Pitch Movement, Part I: You Spin Me Round (Like a Baseball)
- February 28, 2020
- Scouting Grades: Speed
- February 20, 2020
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