Comments on: The Wisp http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/04/08/the-wisp/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Wed, 22 May 2013 02:03:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Andyroo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/04/08/the-wisp/#comment-99540 Andyroo Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:02:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=31718#comment-99540 Whether you like his swing or not, the man is the starting left fielder for the New York Yankees. The (IMO) best team in MLB. In which there are 800 or so players. The best 800 players in the world. Personally, I root my ass off for the guy every time he steps in. Whether you like his swing or not, the man is the starting left fielder for the New York Yankees. The (IMO) best team in MLB. In which there are 800 or so players. The best 800 players in the world.

Personally, I root my ass off for the guy every time he steps in.

]]> By: mrm1970 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/04/08/the-wisp/#comment-99539 mrm1970 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:23:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=31718#comment-99539 Gardner is like Brett Butler, only without the power. Gardner is like Brett Butler, only without the power.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/04/08/the-wisp/#comment-99538 The Hawk Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:46:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=31718#comment-99538 This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I hate watching Brett Gardner! This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I hate watching Brett Gardner!

]]> By: Yankee Mama http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/04/08/the-wisp/#comment-99537 Yankee Mama Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:21:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=31718#comment-99537 Drag and bunt. You're funny. Like that'll happen. He just needs to find a way to get on base and be a menace on the basepaths. The gisp (Gardy in scoring position). Drag and bunt. You’re funny. Like that’ll happen. He just needs to find a way to get on base and be a menace on the basepaths. The gisp (Gardy in scoring position).

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/04/08/the-wisp/#comment-99536 RIYank Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:47:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=31718#comment-99536 Oh, okay. When I saw the title, I figured it was your new stat, "Women in Scoring Position", which could be for softball or I guess Jeter's off-season. Oh, okay. When I saw the title, I figured it was your new stat, “Women in Scoring Position”, which could be for softball or I guess Jeter’s off-season.

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/04/08/the-wisp/#comment-99535 Jon DeRosa Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:37:02 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=31718#comment-99535 [3] I recently read something from Walt Hriniak (who is usually credited w/ teaching a downward stroke) that he would allow the player's natural tendency to dictate whether the swing should be level, uppercut or downward. Then he would help them be more consistent and maximize the potential with each type. Ted Williams was a bigger upper cut proponent. I think most of the best hitters, and certainly most of the best power hitters will have uppercuts. But you'll see successful hitter across the spectrum. I like Hriniak's basic idea - see how the hitter is comfortable and then make him the best he can be from there. [3] I recently read something from Walt Hriniak (who is usually credited w/ teaching a downward stroke) that he would allow the player’s natural tendency to dictate whether the swing should be level, uppercut or downward. Then he would help them be more consistent and maximize the potential with each type.

Ted Williams was a bigger upper cut proponent. I think most of the best hitters, and certainly most of the best power hitters will have uppercuts. But you’ll see successful hitter across the spectrum. I like Hriniak’s basic idea – see how the hitter is comfortable and then make him the best he can be from there.

]]> By: a.O http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/04/08/the-wisp/#comment-99534 a.O Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:24:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=31718#comment-99534 Yeah, just judge him by the results. If you do that, you have nothing to complain about so far this year. There is a whole school of thought about why a downward stroke makes for better hitting. Are you familiar with that? Yeah, just judge him by the results. If you do that, you have nothing to complain about so far this year.

There is a whole school of thought about why a downward stroke makes for better hitting. Are you familiar with that?

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/04/08/the-wisp/#comment-99533 ms october Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:15:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=31718#comment-99533 nice piece jon. i think fling is the word i think of the most. i am not sure i ever thought that if he didn't utilize this unorthodox approach he might have even less a chance to hit major league pitching. though i was a melky supporter i do really hope gardner does well and has a productive season. when he got on base last night and boston had to keep throwing over, i enjoyed that as i hate when the yanks have to face someone like crawford who the pitcher absolutely has to pay attention to. right now i think gardner is getting by completely on speed, rather than baseball instincts, so i hope that increases over time in the out field and on the basepaths. nice piece jon. i think fling is the word i think of the most.

i am not sure i ever thought that if he didn’t utilize this unorthodox approach he might have even less a chance to hit major league pitching.
though i was a melky supporter i do really hope gardner does well and has a productive season.
when he got on base last night and boston had to keep throwing over, i enjoyed that as i hate when the yanks have to face someone like crawford who the pitcher absolutely has to pay attention to.
right now i think gardner is getting by completely on speed, rather than baseball instincts, so i hope that increases over time in the out field and on the basepaths.

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/04/08/the-wisp/#comment-99532 Just Fair Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:09:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=31718#comment-99532 Lil G' performs the Grit-eye mind trick whilst in the box. He wants no part of strikes because he will have to "flail away." : ) Lil G’ performs the Grit-eye mind trick whilst in the box. He wants no part of strikes because he will have to “flail away.” : )

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