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CubsWSchamps
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He wont be playing in Low A ball very long
P_Manning 18
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He will always excel versus the lesser competition... Can he fix his hitch so the higher levels dont eat him alive.
Thats what I wanna see.
Thats what I wanna see.
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He's alright...
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What is his hitch??P_Manning 18 said:
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RCRX said:
There are minor league games everyday at the Spring Training complex's. You just hear about the results very often
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scotty21690 said:
When he swings he has a little hitch that slows down his swing and he cant catch up to the pitching of higher levels.
You can see it in this video.... notice his leg? Its not fluid... when I saw a few of his AB during ST it seemed to really slow him down and he would swing 2-3 seconds late.
[youtube:31jlnqnz]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBvxiNshzXw[/youtube:31jlnqnz]
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Lars said:
Thats the same as a HS basketball phenom who plays against guys 3-4 years older than him... but once they make it to the NBA they get lost.
Sebastian Telfair? Darius Miles? Tyson Chandler?
Same with Bryce Harper... he is playing against guys 3-4 years older than him.. but his skill level is still better than them.... he isnt better than the guys in MLB... so he will need to fix that little leg hitch or the real pitchers will make him look silly.
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P_Manning 18 said:
When he swings he has a little hitch that slows down his swing and he cant catch up to the pitching of higher levels.
You can see it in this video.... notice his leg? Its not fluid... when I saw a few of his AB during ST it seemed to really slow him down and he would swing 2-3 seconds late.
[youtube:ejnl3w1x]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBvxiNshzXw[/youtube:ejnl3w1x][/quote:ejnl3w1x]
Wow good catch, wonder if he can retrain himself from this "hitch" issue he is exhibiting.
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P_Manning 18 said:
When he swings he has a little hitch that slows down his swing and he cant catch up to the pitching of higher levels.
You can see it in this video.... notice his leg? Its not fluid... when I saw a few of his AB during ST it seemed to really slow him down and he would swing 2-3 seconds late.
[youtube:2gokry97]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBvxiNshzXw[/youtube:2gokry97][/quote:2gokry97]
You realize how dumb that sounds, that he swung two seconds late? So he was swinging at the next pitch, not the one just thrown? Also, I am glad you think you are a hitting coach, and thus far in his high school, college, and pro career. He hasn't been late on much of anything.
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jeff550 said:
Not to discount your observation, but the AFLAC game was only one game and in Harper's world, that was a long time ago.
He's played in countless other games that seem to say he's ready for whatever is coming to him.
He's not just some kid who made a random decision to enter professional baseball like perhaps some the NBA guys did coming out of high school.
Thats the same as a HS basketball phenom who plays against guys 3-4 years older than him... but once they make it to the NBA they get lost.
Sebastian Telfair? Darius Miles? Tyson Chandler?
Same with Bryce Harper... he is playing against guys 3-4 years older than him.. but his skill level is still better than them.... he isnt better than the guys in MLB... so he will need to fix that little leg hitch or the real pitchers will make him look silly.[/quote:24gbvkrk]
He's played in countless other games that seem to say he's ready for whatever is coming to him.
He's not just some kid who made a random decision to enter professional baseball like perhaps some the NBA guys did coming out of high school.
P_Manning 18 said:
Thats the same as a HS basketball phenom who plays against guys 3-4 years older than him... but once they make it to the NBA they get lost.
Sebastian Telfair? Darius Miles? Tyson Chandler?
Same with Bryce Harper... he is playing against guys 3-4 years older than him.. but his skill level is still better than them.... he isnt better than the guys in MLB... so he will need to fix that little leg hitch or the real pitchers will make him look silly.[/quote:24gbvkrk]
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stevezimmer22 said:
You realize how dumb that sounds, that he swung two seconds late? So he was swinging at the next pitch, not the one just thrown? Also, I am glad you think you are a hitting coach, and thus far in his high school, college, and pro career. He hasn't been late on much of anything.[/quote:3sm8fe8u]
Never said I was a hitting coach. But if you think that his leg hitch can help him when he reaches the higher levels... maybe it will. I just want to see him face competition that meets or exceeds his skill level. If he can still do what he is doing.... great.... but I think he will struggle until he eliminates that hitch that slows him down.
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P_Manning 18 said:
Thats the same as a HS basketball phenom who plays against guys 3-4 years older than him... but once they make it to the NBA they get lost.
Sebastian Telfair? Darius Miles? Tyson Chandler?
Same with Bryce Harper... he is playing against guys 3-4 years older than him.. but his skill level is still better than them.... he isnt better than the guys in MLB... so he will need to fix that little leg hitch or the real pitchers will make him look silly.[/quote:1wi9756m]
How about LeBron James and Dwight Howard?
Basketball and Baseball are night and day. Can't compare skill levels as the way these games are played are completely different.
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Are you talking about how he moves his foot? If so, that is a timing mechanism and as long as his body is working together while his arms are driving the barell through the zone then he should be ok. I personally don't like how much his head moves but he seems to make it work.
BTW, it isn't possible to be 2-3 seconds behind a pitch.
BTW, it isn't possible to be 2-3 seconds behind a pitch.
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P_Manning 18 said:
Thats the same as a HS basketball phenom who plays against guys 3-4 years older than him... but once they make it to the NBA they get lost.
Sebastian Telfair? Darius Miles? Tyson Chandler?
Same with Bryce Harper... he is playing against guys 3-4 years older than him.. but his skill level is still better than them.... he isnt better than the guys in MLB... so he will need to fix that little leg hitch or the real pitchers will make him look silly.[/quote:29w5brlh]
You forgot to mention Garnett, Lebron and Kobe
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