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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
DIR By: craig
Date: October 24, 2014, 1:03 pm
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Thanks, Ron. Yes, those are always interesting.
I always think it's difficult for me to do the swing analyses
from one or two videos. My guess is that some of the weight
transfer angles and bat angles might look quite different on
other pitches, especially the non-HR-resultant pitches. I'm
sure the Cubs have videos on every pitch. Can a good swing
analyst nicely diagnose swing characteristics that are good or
bad only with a volume of swings to analyze, or is even one or
two detailed videos enough to show whether basic swing
mechanics, balance, and weight transfer is good?
We know that a lot of hitters do a lot of guessing. Maybe
always, maybe sometimes; and perhaps with widely varying
frequency. I wonder how different the swing breakdown looks
when a guy is trying to wait and read a pitch, versus guessing
ahead of time? I'd guess the leg-kick and loading might be more
exaggerated when guess-hitting.
#Post#: 198389--------------------------------------------------
Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
DIR By: guest61
Date: October 24, 2014, 1:26 pm
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Joe Maddon huh.
At least we'll have something to talk about around here.
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
DIR By: StrikeZone
Date: October 24, 2014, 2:22 pm
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That would be fantastic but I will believe it when I see it.
#Post#: 198403--------------------------------------------------
Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
DIR By: davep
Date: October 24, 2014, 2:24 pm
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Maddon has won "Manager of the year" twice. He must be great.
But there are those who have won it three times, so they must be
50 percent better. I wonder if Dusty Baker or Lou Piniella are
available.
#Post#: 198411--------------------------------------------------
Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
DIR By: Ron
Date: October 24, 2014, 3:08 pm
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Bruce Miles chimes in on Maddon.
HTML http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141024/sports/141028943/
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
DIR By: brjones
Date: October 24, 2014, 3:10 pm
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I'm watching the Baseball Tonight pregame show on ESPN.com.
Both Stark and Olney feel pretty strongly that Maddon will end
up with the Cubs. In fact, they both said they'd be surprised
if he didn't end up with the Cubs.
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
DIR By: Ron
Date: October 24, 2014, 3:10 pm
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Left field sucks!
HTML https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0vK1NdIgAErQt9.jpg:large
#Post#: 198415--------------------------------------------------
Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
DIR By: brjones
Date: October 24, 2014, 3:35 pm
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Cubs plan to talk to Maddon, and want to keep Renteria around in
some capacity if they do hire him.
HTML http://www.bleachernation.com/2014/10/24/chicago-cubs-reportedly-plan-to-speak-with-joe-maddon/
HTML http://www.bleachernation.com/2014/10/24/chicago-cubs-reportedly-plan-to-speak-with-joe-maddon/
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
DIR By: Ron
Date: October 24, 2014, 3:40 pm
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--- Quote from: brjones link ---
>
> Cubs plan to talk to Maddon, and want to keep Renteria around
in some capacity if they do hire him.
>
>
HTML http://www.bleachernation.com/2014/10/24/chicago-cubs-reportedly-plan-to-speak-with-joe-maddon/
HTML http://www.bleachernation.com/2014/10/24/chicago-cubs-reportedly-plan-to-speak-with-joe-maddon/
>
--- End Quote ---
Is Dan Bernstein someone who is likely to have special sources
within the Cubs? Don't recall any indication of that in the
past.
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
DIR By: Ron
Date: October 24, 2014, 3:40 pm
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Well, in any event, never a dull week in Cubdom.
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