Ceetar

TransMonk wrote: I don't know what the solution is, but I would start with detailed one-on-one cage sessions with Hudgens followed up with watching some tape of his swing. It may be that Bay is not taking instruction from anyone and thinks he can fix it himself over time. If that's the case, it's not working, and he's a douche that deserves to get booed and ride the pine. Hard to tell. It seems like he's doing that. His quotes have been the "right ones" so far. These things aren't simple, but I do think he should do more work. more advance scouting, more tape studying. or less. Maybe he's overthinking. There's very little thinking involved in smashing BP home runs (and very little to criticique in a swing I'd imagine) but if he gets up there guessing fastball in but is worried in the back of his mind about a slider away? Could that create a tick of hesitation that causes him to miss?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Holy crap... yesterday there was a seven-way tie. weird collection too. Dale Thayer needs a picture.

It's certainly possible those other guys can outperform him, but let's wait for that to happen first. Obviously Collins isn't afraid to sit Bay so that should give those other guys opportunities. Those guys are also probably pegged to replace Beltran if he leaves.

metirish wrote: Didn't listen this morning but laughed when I saw your tweet because it's so true. ESPN was talking about NBA. bleh. same stories they've been doing all week. I switched to z100 and they were talking about deoderant. Glad it's only a 20 minutes commute.

metirish wrote: Ceetar wrote: Yankees finally hit Ortiz in the 4th. I've been listening to Boomer and Carton the last two mornings and that is all they talked about and all any caller wanted to talk about......gotta hit someone , especially Ortiz although both said hitting last night was no good because it should have happened in game two.....yyybbb.... mildly entertaining...(had never tuned to those two before, as these shows go they weren't terrible) Hope you didn't listen today then. Misogny galore and not even about sports.

Frayed Knot wrote: He actually did get a hit late in the game; 10 to go before the world celebration begins (7 more games on the homestand). Looks like the Yanx' bullpen mess caused Girardi to stick with big CC in a vain attempt to get through that 7th inning. 1 out, 6 hits, and 4 runs later he was finally yanked for Robertson ... who promptly gave up two hits and three more runs. Oh, I missed that. Boo.

Frayed Knot wrote: On a semi-related topic we should note Plaxico Burress walking out of prison the other day with his Phillies cap on proud display. And criticized his former coach a little while later. (while praising Rex Ryan.) Almost sounds media fed "What do you think about Rex? We Love Rex right? How's that relate to Coughlin?"

Yankees finally hit Ortiz in the 4th. You know, gotta make those hitters uncomfortable and all. he came up next in the 7th and Singled to leadoff, and Doubled to drive in the last two runs. Jeter was reportedly really happy they played. He didn't want to lose a home game to try to get to 3000. He didn't get a hit. reached once on a fielding error by Cameron (which was a fastball down the middle, which accounts for being able to hit it as far as RF)

Aside, my cousin just suggested on facebook that my uncle like "The Yankees". You can't wave that in my face this morning and expect me not to take my shot... I suggested that it's being renamed "Red Sox food"

Frayed Knot wrote: Umps underneath discussing whether 2nd HR counts or was interfered by a fan. The area in CBP seems very unclear what's a HR and the answer is .... they're putting him (Tyler Colvin) back at 2nd base. Tie game then, one out, runner on 2nd. cubs get the 4th run in the 11th. That awesome Phillies lineup had one good swing, a 3-run home run by Rollins, and didn't score otherwise.

Edgy DC wrote: I think it does and I don't like it. Evans hasn't done much (neither has), but gives them more balance and versatility, especially with Bay sitting. I guess they're facing some righties in Pittsburgh and want to give Duda Bay's cuts. Well, the Mets obviously don't feel that way. They weren't really using Evans much. 17 PA, no hits, 5 walks. Personally I would've ditched Harris for Duda.

Edgy DC wrote: Pat Zachry once told a story about trying to use the Getty gift certificate he got for appearing on Kiner's Korner and the gas station attendant looking at him like he was nuts. I'd keep Angel away from raw seafood. That's just me. We know Reyes never uses his! Honestly I wonder if they even get the certificates. It's really just a sponsor thing right? They probably mail a handful of them to WFAN to give out, and Francesa uses them.

AND HERE COMES DUDA. okay, only likely. Evans DFA though.

Stupid Marlins can't win a game when I want them to. Bleh. Wanted them to take the Braves down a peg, but hey, maybe it means Braves will be hitting a slump when we show up. Cubs are crap, just don't get the hits to win do they? you're supposed to beat the 5th starter (6th) before having to face Halladay lee and Oswalt. Stupid Cubs. Still got Madsen to beat..can they do it? As for the Yankees, the whining (particularly from Sweeney Murti) about the not hitting Ortiz thing is getting annoying. Can't they just make it about the game? no? Even if they win, it was a pretty pathetic showing.

Edgy DC wrote: Angel gets a gift certificate for the Grand Central Oyster Bar for appearing with Ed. I always wonder about that. All these silly gifts they get for things like that. You think Angel Pagan is actually hanging out in Grand Central? Probably hands it off to a friend right? Tips his driver with it?

Edgy DC wrote: How about taking two of three from one of the top three or four teams in the league? And the hottest team in the league? And the home-field-advantagiest team in the league? Yeah, I know it could've been a sweep, but stillage. Only the Pirates stand in the way of .500.

The Second Spitter wrote: TheOldMole wrote: Any thoughts on why Bay is so bad? He stopped using steroids. He should've stopped the way David Ortiz stopped. or A-Rod. Not the way Jeter or Manny Ramirez did.

Niese pacing 170 strikeouts. If you recall I predicted he has an outside shot at 200 if he were to improve tonight. (i.e. pitch like tonight more often) I also asked you who would have more strikeouts, Niese or Wright. I think we've answered that one.

metirish wrote: Sounds like he is being sat for the next few games too , Collins on the pre game talking about how it's darker here at Miller Park and that Bay might not be seeing the ball, yeah he actually said that . Collins then went on to talk about Bay sitting to give him time to " work on what they are working on". WOW Well, multiple players have cited Miller Park as being hard to pick up the ball. Beltran too on fly balls for instance. But they're just grasping at straws for Bay. Might as well just go 'no comment'.

It seems illogical that he'd be actively altering his swing _in game_. It's not like he's having any trouble blasting them out in BP. Granted those pitchers are slower and you see them longer. Maybe that's all it is the extra half second or whatever is enough to overcome the disadvantage of starting early? Beats me, I'm not a professional hitter (is he?) There certainly seems to be plenty of pitches in which the bat is in the zone at the optimal time and his swing looks fine. but he misses. Sometimes I wish Terry would demand he just stand there and watch, and strike out if that's what happens. no swinging. Maybe he should be the batter-dummy for all the pitchers side sessions. just stand in the batters box and track the pitches. I would do some crazy stuff if i was manager..

Edgy DC wrote: A lot of things are wrong with baseball. I kind of mean "What's wrong with baseball that a manager should be fired for that?" I'm trying to be clear here. Are we going with the official reasons here? I doubt that's the whole reason he was fired.

Patrick Flood makes a nice case for Tejada as his favorite Met (and why he should be yours). Tejada took two steps to his left, jumped off his right foot and snagged the ball at full extension, then tumbled into an accidental somersault, checking to make sure the ball was in his glove somewhere in the middle of the roll, and landed seated on the outfield grass. Still on the ground, he tossed the ball to Jose Reyes and flashed a sheepish, I-can�t-believe-I-just-did-that-in-the-majors grin. Tejada normally wears a serious face on the field, eyes narrowed, unsmiling, much like a little brother playing with the big boy and trying to act like he belongs. But that grin will peek out on occasion... He can look overmatched at times, especially last season, but it�s almost always a physical domination. He�s rarely appears fooled or unsure. He�s thinking right along with everyone else: A few weeks ago in Chicago, Tejada came to the plate with no outs and runners on first and second. Thinking the bunt might be on, the Cubs� pitcher threw to second base to see if Tejada would give it away. Ruben waited for the pitcher to throw the ball to second, then squared around as if to bunt. A deke. He dumped the first pitch into left field to load the bases, and the next batter brought in a run on a sacrifice fly. It was a little move � it forced the defense to guard against the bunt, increasing Tejada�s chances of getting a hit by maybe 1% � but it was a smart move. That�s what I like. Tejada is always looking for that little edge. Those wheels are always turning.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Remember how Wright c. 2009 came to ST rather freshly-pumped? Perhaps it's less of a swing-adjustment thing, and more of a loss/degradation-of-quick-twitch (that of most use in maintaining bat speed, footspeed-burst, etc.) in putting on more muscle mass? /Totally whistling in the dark I thought it was 2010 that he came particularly bulked up? I'm not sure strictly muscle mass adds any appreciable distance to home runs as compared to bat speed and what not. Since the impulse of force is mass times change of velocity over time, the quicker you get the bat through the zone, the greater the impulse and also why increasing the weight of the bat can often be determental to power, because it may slow you down more than it helps. (and why some have speculated that Ruth would've had even more power had he not felt less manly wielding a lighter bat)

Do you have any specific instances of where a player has said how he would adjust his swing if he noticed he wasn't hitting it out? Would he try to pull the ball more? hit it more level and ignore HR? Has anyone actually admitted to tailoring a swing to a park in any real way? (More so then "If you hit it in the gaps here, you can really run" or "You really have to step into one")