110: Brendan Monaghan - RC Rutgers University

Monaghan Notes

 

Bio

• Pitching coach/Recruiting coordinator Rutgers University
• bmonaghan@scarletknights.com
• 732-445-7746
• Recruited to help set a program record of 44 wins in 2022.
• Rutgers pitchers set program records for strikeouts with 534, shattering previous mark of 398. 
• 2021 helped Scarlet Knights finished with highest conference winning percentage since joining the Big10. 
• Previously coached at Bryant where they won the conference, had the POT, and finished either 1st or 2nd in the league in strikeouts.
• Help recruit and develop the only pitcher in Bryant history to win multiple POY honors.
• Prior to Bryant he served on the staff at George Washington and UMASS Lowell
• He began his coaching career as a volunteer at his alma mater, St Johns 

 

Notes

• Identifying what teams are going to do to win
• Identifying how we are going to win with the team we have
  • Within the system, within the non-negotiables
• Toughness, commitment and development (pillars/non-negotiables)
  • Talk about every day
  • Brought it from Bryant
  • Part of staff of who we are and what we want to be about
• Relationship building with family and coaches to help identify the type of players that fit in the system
• 7 day cycle for a pitcher
  • 7th day is the start
  • Day 1 = recovery, pick up the ball or option to throw, heavy lift day, soft tissue and mobility work
  • Day 2 and 3 = more volume throwing, building it back up. More lifting and conditioning.
  • Day 4 = bullpen day, day 2 and 3 get ready for bullpen
    • Based on previous outting, need, time of year
  • Build and critique the system each day
  • Day 5 and 6 = recover from bullpen and get geared up for day 7. Recover similarly from day 1.
• Routine vs superstition (Adam Wainwright)
• Relief pitching depends on the volume
  • On the mound no more than 3 days in between
• Communication between my relief pitcher and me.  
• Being open to the adjustment needed in throwing to get right
• Get more out of my guys with communication
  • What they need 
  • What gets them feeling right
  • What get them most prepared 
• Doing it not just to check a box, but for their benefit, doing the “right” work
• Get them understanding the purpose and how they are going about their work
• We need to figure out why these dots are not lining up.  
• How can we adjust your routine?
• Track each guy and individual rows and columns for each guy
• Proactive with communication - we are not figuring out who is throwing a bullpen at the start of practice
• If you don’t have 3 elite pitches you can’t get through a line up 3 times 
• If he can give us 6 innings in a week it may work to get it multiple times
• Kept guys out of their own way!
• Manage things the right way as you understand your personnel
• Try to put guys in the best position to succeed.
• Play the game! Play the game the right way and with your team
• Winning is important to us and we want winner
• Do it for the joy of being with your teammates and to win
•  bmonaghan@scarletknights.com
• 732-445-7746
• @MonnyBall15