Lineup IQ Learning Lab

Daniel Algattas
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Baseball
  • Weekly

Practical baseball and softball coaching content you can listen to on the way to the field. Lineup strategy, batting order construction, advanced analytics, fair play frameworks, and the mental game — written by a coach, for coaches. Each episode is a narrated article from lineupiq.net/learn.

Episodes

  1. Mar 23

    The DP/FLEX Rule Explained: A Complete Guide for Softball Coaches

    The DP/FLEX rule is the most misunderstood rule in fastpitch softball — and the most powerful batting format you're not using yet. This episode walks through everything: what the DP and FLEX can and can't do, how to fill out your lineup card correctly, the four golden rules that govern every move, six real game scenarios you'll actually face, substitution and re-entry rules, courtesy runner restrictions, and the seven most common mistakes coaches make. Whether you're using DP/FLEX for the first time this weekend or you've been running it for years and still aren't sure what happens when your DP plays defense for someone other than the FLEX, this one's for you. Full article and DOWNLOAD THE CHEAT SHEET at lineupiq.net/learn/dp-flex-rule-explained. Build your first smart lineup at ⁠lineupiq.net/register⁠

  2. Mar 18

    The Sub 2.0 Pop Time

    Pop time is not one skill — it is three. Learn where your catcher's time actually lives, how the one-knee sprinter stance changes the throwing equation, and the advanced footwork details that separate good catchers from elite ones. Full article and resources can be found on: https://lineupiq.net/learn/sub-2-pop-time Build your first smart lineup at ⁠lineupiq.net/register⁠

  3. Mar 13

    The Receiving Revolution: What the New Catcher Stance Teaches Every Coach About Seeing the Game Differently

    The knee-down receiving stance has taken over professional baseball. Here's why it works, what it teaches about measuring invisible skills, and what every coach should understand about the most important position change in a generation. Full article and resources can be found on: https://lineupiq.net/learn/the-receiving-revolution Build your first smart lineup at ⁠lineupiq.net/register⁠

  4. Mar 13

    Ted Williams’ Strike Zone: What It Teaches Every Hitter (And Their Coach)

    Ted Williams divided the strike zone into 77 squares and mapped his batting average for each one. The lesson for coaches: not all strikes are created equal. Here's how to teach pitch selection at every level and why it should shape your lineup decisions. Full article and resources found at: https://lineupiq.net/learn/ted-williams-strike-zone Build your first smart lineup at lineupiq.net/register

  • 4 Episodes

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About

Practical baseball and softball coaching content you can listen to on the way to the field. Lineup strategy, batting order construction, advanced analytics, fair play frameworks, and the mental game — written by a coach, for coaches. Each episode is a narrated article from lineupiq.net/learn.

Information

  • Creator
    Daniel Algattas
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Daniel Algattas
  • Show Website
    Lineup IQ Learning Lab