Rea and Bradford are dead outs right now.
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Last year Rea couldn't see much less hit a breaking ball, that last at bat he struck out on a fastball even.
Bradford was better as a freshmen. Seems he tries to pull everything now. His first year he would just bloop a single to left.
Rea's swing is a mess. Unless the ball is middle of plate he not touching it.
Id like to see
Frazier
Detz 1b
Renfroe
Pirtle
Slaughter
Porter
Bradford
Frost or Norris
Armstrong
Rea's swing is a mess. Unless the ball is middle of plate he not touching it.
Id like to see
Frazier
Detz 1b
Renfroe
Pirtle
Slaughter
Porter
Bradford
Frost or Norris
Armstrong
Agreed.
Did you see Detz' athleticism on the leadoff infield single? I swear the dude can play left field, which would be ideal for us overall IMO...
From what I have seen of Rea:
Unless the ball is middle of plate he not touching it. Hands are too far away from body to get to inside pitch and he leans over plate. Plus his hips fly open and he can't reach outside pitch
Unless the ball is middle of plate he not touching it. Hands are too far away from body to get to inside pitch and he leans over plate. Plus his hips fly open and he can't reach outside pitch
Thats K #2 on a fastball today....I wonder if they've had his eyes checked, seriously. A guy that big not able to connect any more often than he does is a downright shame.
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Yeah, and I think he's adequate at 3B as well. Norris just scares me there.
I know they're not doing well now, but I think they'll come around. I also still like sticking with Henderson- he's not a great hitter, but he gets those key hits when you absolutely need him to. I didn't see the play last night, though. But the reality is that players are going to make mistakes sometimes.
I agree that his glove is unreal. I'm not saying to bench him. He's just killing us right now.
Maybe let Norris try a game at first. Always thought he played a pretty good 1st his first year.
This is getting painful to watch those two....
we really need Rea and Bradford spectating more. Those two will never be good hitters until someone does some extensive work with their swings. Nothing either of those two do at the plate is what hitting instructors teach, except keep both feet in the box.
Rea needs to bring his hands about down and in a few inches (start them somewhere around 4-6 inches out from his armpit/shoulder) and he would be dangerous at the plate. His hands are so far away, he loses a ton of power and limits the range of his swing and point of contact position.
Bradford is a completely different disaster. His hands and hips are not connected. On a good swing, the hands force the hips to open up. Bradford's hips open up first, and then he swings around his body. With the open hips and late hands, his hands are open at point of contact, this most of his balls batted going opposite way and a lot of roll over ground balls when he pulls one to right side.
For example, Look at Detz hands at point of contact. His hands are on top of and in front of ball. He swings directly (a bench press like motion. not a round motion) to point of contact and hits the ball out in front of the plate. He droves his hands trough the baseball properly.
we really need Rea and Bradford spectating more. Those two will never be good hitters until someone does some extensive work with their swings. Nothing either of those two do at the plate is what hitting instructors teach, except keep both feet in the box.
Rea needs to bring his hands about down and in a few inches (start them somewhere around 4-6 inches out from his armpit/shoulder) and he would be dangerous at the plate. His hands are so far away, he loses a ton of power and limits the range of his swing and point of contact position.
Bradford is a completely different disaster. His hands and hips are not connected. On a good swing, the hands force the hips to open up. Bradford's hips open up first, and then he swings around his body. With the open hips and late hands, his hands are open at point of contact, this most of his balls batted going opposite way and a lot of roll over ground balls when he pulls one to right side.
For example, Look at Detz hands at point of contact. His hands are on top of and in front of ball. He swings directly (a bench press like motion. not a round motion) to point of contact and hits the ball out in front of the plate. He droves his hands trough the baseball properly.
Both now have 2 hits on the day. Rea got a double on a breaking ball -- and went the other way with an outside fastball. He made an EXCELLENT adjustment at the plate in his last two AB's.
Bradford has got it going pretty well today as well after a slow start.
Who is ready to come back and own it?
Bradford has got it going pretty well today as well after a slow start.
Who is ready to come back and own it?
I've been on Bradford for awhile now. I'm happy to see him getting it going. I really hope he can get hot for us
It's a game of.streaks and slumps, here's to both of them hitting their strides and finally coming out.of it. If it takes me being critical every game then I'll.assume the new username "rugbydawg". Speaking of which where the hell has he been or have I just missed the pessimism this season?
i remember being real excited about Norris, Bradford, and Rea during recruiting.
i never expected this...Bradford is 2nd in line to Norris as "My Boy"......and Wes "i can't hit a curveball" shows up during SEC play.....
i had higher expectations for all 3....especially norris
i never expected this...Bradford is 2nd in line to Norris as "My Boy"......and Wes "i can't hit a curveball" shows up during SEC play.....
i had higher expectations for all 3....especially norris
Perhaps -- as it's starting to become apparent that Detz has gotten comfortable at 3B and will probably not be any type of defensive liability over there any more and may end up being our best option there period...