Owen Hull Quote

[MayetheForce]

Anybody have the video of Owen’s quote at the end of the post-game?

Was such a sick statement.

Something like “If you believe something will happen, and do everything you can to make it happen, then it will happen” (said much better ofc).

Dog mentality.

Go Heels

 

[premn]

Don’t have it but look at this stat

 

[premn]

 

[Heelium1]

I wish more of our players had this approach.

 

[TarHeelColby10]

I wish more of our players had this approach.

I mean, every hitter in the world wishes they could have that approach but most guys just aren’t wired that way. I love the way Owen plays the game, nothing is robotic, drives the ball to all fields. Just a joy to watch play.

 

[Malachidad05]

Ill admit, I was rough on Owen the first weekend when he was hitting 1 something to start the year, but you could argue that between him and Jake, they have been the most consistent all year

 

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[JimmyDaHeel]

 

[Heelium1]

I mean, every hitter in the world wishes they could have that approach but most guys just aren’t wired that way. I love the way Owen plays the game, nothing is robotic, drives the ball to all fields. Just a joy to watch play.

Most guys "just aren't wired" to hit the pitch where it's thrown? I beg to differ. Most young players are taught to do exactly that.

In fact, a good to great age group hitter--especially--can really thump on the outside half because, from the time his opposing pitchers gain any semblance of control, those are the only pitches he is likely to see.

Later, however, the "Moneyball Swing" gets drilled into the same players by folks who, IMO, are well intentioned but misguided.

The best hitters can hit all the way across the plate. Some are better high in the zone, and some are better low (most lefties). A great hitter makes his swing even more direct and compact in the clutch.

Owen Hull has all of the earmarks of a great hitter, and he now has some stats to prove it.

 

[TarHeelColby10]

Most guys "just aren't wired" to hit the pitch where it's thrown? I beg to differ. Most young players are taught to do exactly that.

In fact, a good to great age group hitter--especially--can really thump on the outside half because, from the time his opposing pitchers gain any semblance of control, those are the only pitches he is likely to see.

Later, however, the "Moneyball Swing" gets drilled into the same players by folks who, IMO, are well intentioned but misguided.

The best hitters can hit all the way across the plate. Some are better high in the zone, and some are better low (most lefties). A great hitter makes his swing even more direct and compact in the clutch.

Owen Hull has all of the earmarks of a great hitter, and he now has some stats to prove it.

Just because you can make a long a message board post about it, doesn’t make that approach normal. When guys are getting 93-100 mph fastballs with 20 inches of horizontal run, and then also knowing that the guy on the mound has a slider or curveball and then a changeup off of that.. again, 95% has to go to the plate with A plan that isn’t just “hit it where it’s pitched”. It’s not JV baseball. What you’re trying to say isn’t as easy as you mansplained it. But, whatever.. I’m sure you’re actually right.

 

[Heelium1]

Just because you can make a long a message board post about it, doesn’t make that approach normal. When guys are getting 93-100 mph fastballs with 20 inches of horizontal run, and then also knowing that the guy on the mound has a slider or curveball and then a changeup off of that.. again, 95% has to go to the plate with A plan that isn’t just “hit it where it’s pitched”. It’s not JV baseball. What you’re trying to say isn’t as easy as you mansplained it. But, whatever.. I’m sure you’re actually right.

A long post that you never bothered to address. You just told me many of the things that you know about current, high major baseball--all of which, at some level, are the rationale for the "Moneyball Swing."

If I said something wrong, why not just point it out?

Hitters have to be drilled to have blind spots across the plate in college, waiting for wheelhouse pitches. That is the same "new wave mentality" that routinely produces prospective MLB players that cannot hit behind a runner or get a bunt down.

 

[TommyAshley]

Hull. The guy that started the season 2-22 and some hear had him pegged to take his talents back to George Mason.

Baseball is hard. What he’s done at Carolina is beyond hard. It’s funny to see folks talk as if it’s easy to do.

 

[MayetheForce]

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This was it! Thanks

 

[TarHeelColby10]

A long post that you never bothered to address. You just told me many of the things that you know about current, high major baseball--all of which, at some level, are the rationale for the "Moneyball Swing."

If I said something wrong, why not just point it out?

Hitters have to be drilled to have blind spots across the plate in college, waiting for wheelhouse pitches. That is the same "new wave mentality" that routinely produces prospective MLB players that cannot hit behind a runner or get a bunt down.

It’s not that what you are saying is wrong, 10-15 years ago you’re exactly right. But the game has changed so much, especially on the mound. The average fastball isn’t 90-93 anymore. Most guys have to go to the plate a plan to attack a certain pitch, or quadrant of the plate. The pitching has gotten so much better, the hitters have had no choice but to change the way they attack pitches and ABs. If you are blessed enough with hands that you can go to the plate and just “hit it where it’s pitched” no matter the count or the pitcher, that’s not normal and even if you can do it at this level, it’s going to change at the next level. The pitching is just so so so good right now.

 

[Heel4evr]

Anybody have the video of Owen’s quote at the end of the post-game?

Was such a sick statement.

Something like “If you believe something will happen, and do everything you can to make it happen, then it will happen” (said much better ofc).

Dog mentality.

Go Heels

What's "sick" about it?

 

[uncbornbred]

I mean, every hitter in the world wishes they could have that approach but most guys just aren’t wired that way. I love the way Owen plays the game, nothing is robotic, drives the ball to all fields. Just a joy to watch play.

100%

GO HEELS

 

[uncbornbred]

Just because you can make a long a message board post about it, doesn’t make that approach normal. When guys are getting 93-100 mph fastballs with 20 inches of horizontal run, and then also knowing that the guy on the mound has a slider or curveball and then a changeup off of that.. again, 95% has to go to the plate with A plan that isn’t just “hit it where it’s pitched”. It’s not JV baseball. What you’re trying to say isn’t as easy as you mansplained it. But, whatever.. I’m sure you’re actually right.

preach it bruh

100%

GO HEELS

 

[uncbornbred]

Hull. The guy that started the season 2-22 and some hear had him pegged to take his talents back to George Mason.

Baseball is hard. What he’s done at Carolina is beyond hard. It’s funny to see folks talk as if it’s easy to do.

100%

GO HEELS

 

[unc80]

Hull is such a smart hitter. He anticipates the pitch as well as anybody, and seems to know what he's going to do before he swings. But he's a mauler brawler and I'd go into any fight with that guy. Especially knowing he has a black belt. He'd knock everybody out before I got to throw a punch.

 

[THBTHB]

TIL that USC has not been to the CWS in Twenty. Six. Years.

 

[backer44]

It’s going to be interesting to see how Hull develops as a pro. His hands are both quick and strong. Makes me think of Ichiro. I don’t know if it comes from his martial arts training or if its just natural, but if he develops his ability to transfer power from his lower half into his swing to go with those hands, he could have a nice career. He’ll do well to stick with martial arts because transferring power through the body is a fundamental principle of most styles.

 

[Pogo_ka]

TIL that USC has not been to the CWS in Twenty. Six. Years.

Really? I hadn't heard that before.

 

[TarHeelColby10]

It’s going to be interesting to see how Hull develops as a pro. His hands are both quick and strong. Makes me think of Ichiro. I don’t know if it comes from his martial arts training or if its just natural, but if he develops his ability to transfer power from his lower half into his swing to go with those hands, he could have a nice career. He’ll do well to stick with martial arts because transferring power through the body is a fundamental principle of most styles.

Once he figures out his lower half, there’s a chance Owen plays baseball for a living for a long, long time. For as good as our last 2 center fielders were he’s had the best season of either of them. Vance’s obviously more flashy with the power, but Owen has been just a constant all year. He’s only the THIRD player EVER to have 4 doubles in a NCAA tournament game.

 

[backer44]

Every time Hull shoots a ground ball through the infield or a pissrod in a gap or down either line it makes me think of Ackley. They have the same knack of finding the holes and gaps. Makes for fun baseball to follow.