Dave D’Agostino and JP Ricciardi host the “Brush Back with JP” podcast, featuring special guest Mike Silvestri, an international cross checker for the San Francisco Giants. Silvestri explains his role in scouting and signing international players, particularly in Latin America, and the evolution of the international signing period post-COVID. He details the extensive process of […]
Why Players Must Take Ownership of Their Path—On the Field and Off One of the biggest differences I see between athletes who succeed in the recruiting process and those who struggle isn’t talent—it’s ownership. Parents are often deeply invested in their child’s future, and that’s a great thing. But when mom and dad are the
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By Mark W. Sanchez May 19, 2025 | 9:49am ET The story of J.C. Escarra is a well-told tale of resilience — flaming out as an infielder in the Orioles system, bouncing from independent league teams in the United States and Mexico while determined to prove himself and reinvent himself as a catcher, which he
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