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2012 Chicago White Sox Preview
Pitchers Dylan Axelrod Anthony Carter Simon Castro Jesse Crain John Danks Gavin Floyd Deunte Heath Pedro Hernandez Philip Humber Gregory Infante Nathan Jones Charles Leesman Jhan Marinez Nestor Molina...
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2012 Chicago Cubs Season Preview
Okay, so I was going to go through this player by player, http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/team/roster_40man.jsp?c_id=chc, but it started to make me queasy just looking at all the rostered players on the...
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Swings To Emulate
I’m a big fan of watching great power hitters to learn great swing mechanics. There’s a misconception that power hitters are so in spite of great technique. This is almost never the case. Can you...
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Don’t Extend The Arms At Contact
Another common misconception is that you should be getting “extension” at contact – that your arms should be fully extended when you hit the ball in order to achieve maximum power. This is completely...
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Remembering Manny Ramirez
Speaking of great contact positions, I’m not sure any hitter ever had a better one than Manny. While he might be fading into obscurity today in foreign leagues, we should remember him as one of the...
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Tee Drill 101
You’ve read about how to properly hit off the tee, but I can’t resist a good opportunity to show you how it looks when it’s done right. Not every swing he takes is perfect, but watch the ones where...
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Tee Drill 201
For Tee Drill 201, let’s take a minute & listen to one of the greatest ever, Tony Gwynn. Everything Tony mentions in this clip is worth noting, but I’d also like everyone to notice how far the...
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Swings to Emulate: Andrelton Simmons
Andrelton Simmons is having quite a spring I won’t make you guess this time – I’ll just tell you to watch Andrelton Simmons this year. He’s a young prospect for the Braves, and they’ve got quite a...
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Joey Votto Can Hit
This post is less about lessons and more about fun. Stay balanced on a curveball – you might one day do this too.
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Jeff Francoeur & Why Details Matter
Jeff Francoeur hasn’t exactly gotten the best press the past few years, and I’m not here to pile on. He’s got a great arm & is always a little undervalued as a defender for whatever reason. His...
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Opening Day! Check out BP
The Rangers & Astros will kick off the 2013 season tonight. To celebrate, check out the great Baseball Prospectus , as they take down the paywall for a few days so you can check out the great...
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Armchair Scouting Report: Welington Castillo, Nate Schierholtz, Rickie Weeks
First order of business: the swing flaws from the last post? * left arm bar * late, quick load * upper body leads the swing * front foot cannot stay down on contact (no weight shift) * weight mainly...
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Should You Swing At The First Pitch?
We’ve got another article up under the Varsity High School hitting section: Should you swing at the first pitch? I hope it helps answer some common questions about how to make the most of your at bats,...
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Hitters to Emulate: Bryce Harper
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=11493214&content_id=26445279 He might only be 20 years old, but it’s worth emulating Bryce Harper’s swing, approach, and overall game right now. He took...
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Hitting & The Front Heel Finish
Is someone who finishes on their front heel overswinging? Are they hanging back too long, not getting off the back foot? Not necessarily. Check out two good hitters who homered tonight. Tyler Flowers...
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This Era’s Best: Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera rakes I felt it was ridiculous to have a blog about hitting without any mention or media capturing Miguel Cabrera. There’s not a ton to say here – just emulate his position at contact...
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Pre-Spring Training Reading: Know Strikezone Biases
Greetings from the cold north! I don’t think I could be any more ready for spring training, warm weather, and baseball. I wanted to share this great research published as part of the Sloan Sports...
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Opening Day Tomorrow!
As you watch the second Opening Day game of the year (the first one was in Australia), check out one of the best teaching resources I’ve found on the internet – Pastime Athletics This YouTube Channel...
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