Slump Buster Ideas

[cheewgumm]

Let?s hear em.

I say have a ceremony to burn your hat. New hat, new man.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Pull a Cann. Dump all the bats on the ground to wake them up.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Let?s hear em.

I say have a ceremony to burn your hat. New hat, new man.

Well Hines tried a new glove, didn't work.

[starkvegasdawg]

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[cheewgumm]

Haha

?Code Red? is hilarious

[EdwardDrayton]

Jobu

[Commercecomet24]

Jordan has 2 massive holes in his swing. It used to just be breaking balls away but if you've noticed teams have started throwing fastballs in at or above his hands and he can't handle that pitch, it's a massive hole right there right now and until he makes an adjustment he's screwed at the plate. The only pitch he can hit right now is a mistake out over the plate. The fastball in is eating him alive right now. The kid has been so talented growing up he just out talented the pitchers he was hitting against. Now he's facing pitchers that know how to pitch and exploit the holes in his swing and if he doesn't make adjustments he's screwed. At this point it's not a slump, it's adjust or die.

[Tripp McNeely]

https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.YUyz1uTHxEGCnwvGg_-fewHaDf&pid=Api&P=0&w=850&h=400

[SaintDawg]

Jobu

I need some rum and a live chicken

[shoeless joe]

Jordan has 2 massive holes in his swing. It used to just be breaking balls away but if you've noticed teams have started throwing fastballs in at or above his hands and he can't handle that pitch, it's a massive hole right there right now and until he makes an adjustment he's screwed at the plate. The only pitch he can hit right now is a mistake out over the plate. The fastball in is eating him alive right now. The kid has been so talented growing up he just out talented the pitchers he was hitting against. Now he's facing pitchers that know how to pitch and exploit the holes in his swing and if he doesn't make adjustments he's screwed. At this point it's not a slump, it's adjust or die.

it looks like he's losing his barrel on inside heaters. and as a result his swing isn't smooth and he's swingin up at the ball. so even when he's on time he's missing the pitch. like he's trying to adjust mid swing with multiple parts to his swing.

of course the old tried and true method of slump busting has always been the go to....is there a golden corral somewhere around hoover?

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Brown bag special from Rick's on a Saturday night.

[StarkVegasSteve]

it looks like he's losing his barrel on inside heaters. and as a result his swing isn't smooth and he's swingin up at the ball. so even when he's on time he's missing the pitch. like he's trying to adjust mid swing with multiple parts to his swing.

of course the old tried and true method of slump busting has always been the go to....is there a golden corral somewhere around hoover?

It's Alabama....does a bear s*** in the woods??

[TALL DAWG]

resend:

DJ needs to BUNT, BUNT, BUNT, BUNT, BUNT every at bat until he gets a hit. And, the 3rd baseman or pitcher might throw it down into the right field corner! As deep as the 3rd baseman play when he bats, no way they will throw him out

[parabrave]

Let?s hear em.

I say have a ceremony to burn your hat. New hat, new man.

Have them go out with Long, get drunk, get laid and make great buddy memories.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Just my feel, I think they are playing for the draft a bit. Someone like Goat or an MSU affiliated scout should inform them that draft scouting is over. Nobody is watching these games to draft them higher or lower. For the next two weeks, it's about runs and getting on-base. Winning games. They are batting like MLB power guys that don't really care about winning games.

They already have HR's in the Teens. People can see the power potential. From this point in the season, they are only going to face Aces and top talent from every club they face. Especially from SEC, ACC, and PAC12 teams. They are going to look like sad puppies in the batters box if they don't respect the opposition and adjust. You have a shitty game, you will put MSU in the loser's bracket, which they did.

Right now, Larry and Kohler feel way more promising at the plate than the big Guys.

I think they will adjust, yesterday was hopefully the Bobby Dalbec moment in a low stakes game.

[Commercecomet24]

it looks like he's losing his barrel on inside heaters. and as a result his swing isn't smooth and he's swingin up at the ball. so even when he's on time he's missing the pitch. like he's trying to adjust mid swing with multiple parts to his swing.

of course the old tried and true method of slump busting has always been the go to....is there a golden corral somewhere around hoover?

You're right, early on pitcher were exploiting his over aggressivness on chasing breaking balls, now they're busting him inside and he cant get the barrel there. Watch his reaction on pitches that are inner third belly button high that he's taking. He flinches like its gonna be way and they're absolutely strikes he should be destroying. And i had this discussion with Cooter in another thread. All these "power" hitters are being taught from a young age to stand on top of the plate and pull everything. Works great in travel ball and hs where you don't see very much mid to upper 90s stuff with command. He has always out talented pitchers growing up and never had to face a whole bunch of guys who know how to pitch and command. This is an extreme learning experience for him.

[shoeless joe]

You're right, early on pitcher were exploiting his over aggressivness on chasing breaking balls, now they're busting him inside and he cant get the barrel there. Watch his reaction on pitches that are inner third belly button high that he's taking. He flinches like its gonna be way and they're absolutely strikes he should be destroying. And i had this discussion with Cooter in another thread. All these "power" hitters are being taught from a young age to stand on top of the plate and pull everything. Works great in travel ball and hs where you don't see very much mid to upper 90s stuff with command. He has always out talented pitchers growing up and never had to face a whole bunch of guys who know how to pitch and command. This is an extreme learning experience for him.

i made a point in a different thread that i think he could commit to pulling and be better off. he's late to the party on everything that he should be mashing. he's just off. he's pulling off breaking balls and not confident on the heaters. now what i just said wouldn't fly if he just flat can't pick up spin, which could be the case. and you are exactly right about the level of pitching. he's a very talented kid and someone will get their hands on him and figure him out. but if he wants to reach his potential in pro ball he is going to have to adjust mentally and physically. the exact same thing can be said for everybody at this level...except skenes apparantly

[CaptainObvious]

Have them go out with Long, get drunk, get laid and make great buddy memories.

They are matching Long the Third at bat for at bat right now. I would think avoiding hanging out with any bad juju is in order!

[maroonmania]

You're right, early on pitcher were exploiting his over aggressivness on chasing breaking balls, now they're busting him inside and he cant get the barrel there. Watch his reaction on pitches that are inner third belly button high that he's taking. He flinches like its gonna be way and they're absolutely strikes he should be destroying. And i had this discussion with Cooter in another thread. All these "power" hitters are being taught from a young age to stand on top of the plate and pull everything. Works great in travel ball and hs where you don't see very much mid to upper 90s stuff with command. He has always out talented pitchers growing up and never had to face a whole bunch of guys who know how to pitch and command. This is an extreme learning experience for him.

So whats the deal with Hines? If it was just one or the other we might could get by but now they are both near automatic outs. Post-season seems pretty hopeless with the current state of the offense. Hines in the last 12 games is 3 for 46 with 19 strikeouts. DJ is 0 for his last 18 with 7 strikeouts. Starting to think Gotro is the new Foxhall just with the hitters instead of the pitchers this time. On the other side Parker's guys have now given up only 8 runs in 3 games in the SEC tourney but still find ourselves in the loser's bracket.

[CaptainObvious]

i made a point in a different thread that i think he could commit to pulling and be better off. he's late to the party on everything that he should be mashing. he's just off. he's pulling off breaking balls and not confident on the heaters. now what i just said wouldn't fly if he just flat can't pick up spin, which could be the case. and you are exactly right about the level of pitching. he's a very talented kid and someone will get their hands on him and figure him out. but if he wants to reach his potential in pro ball he is going to have to adjust mentally and physically. the exact same thing can be said for everybody at this level...except skenes apparantly

There is no pitcher that fears either one of this guys right now. Remember early in the year when they both would get intentionally walked! I can see them walking Mershon or Larry to get to each of them right now.

[Todd4State]

Jordan has 2 massive holes in his swing. It used to just be breaking balls away but if you've noticed teams have started throwing fastballs in at or above his hands and he can't handle that pitch, it's a massive hole right there right now and until he makes an adjustment he's screwed at the plate. The only pitch he can hit right now is a mistake out over the plate. The fastball in is eating him alive right now. The kid has been so talented growing up he just out talented the pitchers he was hitting against. Now he's facing pitchers that know how to pitch and exploit the holes in his swing and if he doesn't make adjustments he's screwed. At this point it's not a slump, it's adjust or die.

Needs to take a step or two back in the box. Although he might be talented enough and quick enough to pull the trigger a hair sooner and get the barrel on it.

[Todd4State]

So whats the deal with Hines? If it was just one or the other we might could get by but now they are both near automatic outs. Post-season seems pretty hopeless with the current state of the offense. Hines in the last 12 games is 3 for 46 with 19 strikeouts. DJ is 0 for his last 18 with 7 strikeouts. Starting to think Gotro is the new Foxhall just with the hitters instead of the pitchers this time. On the other side Parker's guys have now given up only 8 runs in 3 games in the SEC tourney but still find ourselves in the loser's bracket.

He's not laying off breaking balls and he's trying to pull everything no matter what.

I'm about done with Gautreau and his BS pro style philosophy.

[MoreCowbell]

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I spit my drink out

[Commercecomet24]

Needs to take a step or two back in the box. Although he might be talented enough and quick enough to pull the trigger a hair sooner and get the barrel on it.

He needs to get off the plate. He's tying himself up on fastballs in, he's so close to the plate anything inner third he thinks is off the plate and if he does offer he can't get the barrell to the ball. Him and Hunter are equivalent to a pitcher that throws hard but doesn't know how to pitch. Give you an example, a couple of years ago in the south state playoffs my son had a kid who was just an incredible power hitter, committed to State but is now at usm. He was another one of these kids stand on top of the plate pull everything hitter. Difference is this kid actually listened and was coachable. First 2 times up he jammed himself because of being to close to the plate. He came up bottom 7, 2 outs, 2 on down by 2. Kid knew what they were doing to him so he backed off the plate and that first pitch fastball instead of a jam shot he got the barrell there and hit about 400 feet for a walkoff. You have to go up there with a plan and make adjustments even during abs. The hitters that can do that, became stars the ones that don't never reach their potential.

[parabrave]

He's not laying off breaking balls and he's trying to pull everything no matter what.

I'm about done with Gautreau and his BS pro style philosophy.

This. Watch the tip of DJs bat after he is finished his swing. It's pointing to to sky and he is swinging over the ball. He isn't even watchin g the ball to the bat and it's been like this for awhile.. Freddie Freeman can get away with that. Watch the end of Husaks swing nice a little elevated and watch where his eyes are when he swings.

Jordan old swing
https://youtu.be/w-mYKUhQdJk

Last night
https://youtu.be/vBFC3TRoZrI?t=448

Husak hit

https://youtu.be/vBFC3TRoZrI?t=428

[Commercecomet24]

This. Watch the tip of DJs bat after he is finished his swing. It's pointing to to sky and he is swinging over the ball. He isn't even watchin g the ball to the bat and it's been like this for awhile.. Freddie Freeman can get away with that. Watch the end of Husaks swing nice a little elevated and watch where his eyes are when he swings.

Jordan old swing
https://youtu.be/w-mYKUhQdJk

Last night
https://youtu.be/vBFC3TRoZrI?t=448

Husak hit

https://youtu.be/vBFC3TRoZrI?t=428

Hujsak is the most complete hitter we have and he has a plan everytime he goes up there.

[Todd4State]

He needs to get off the plate. He's tying himself up on fastballs in, he's so close to the plate anything inner third he thinks is off the plate and if he does offer he can't get the barrell to the ball. Him and Hunter are equivalent to a pitcher that throws hard but doesn't know how to pitch. Give you an example, a couple of years ago in the south state playoffs my son had a kid who was just an incredible power hitter, committed to State but is now at usm. He was another one of these kids stand on top of the plate pull everything hitter. Difference is this kid actually listened and was coachable. First 2 times up he jammed himself because of being tooclose to the plate. He came up bottome 7, 2 outs, 2 on down by 3. Kid knew what they were doing to him so he backed off the plate and that first pitch fastball instead of a jam shot he got the barrell there and hit about 400 feet for a walkoff. You have to go up there with a plan and make adjustments even during abs. The hitters that can do that, became stars the ones that don't never reach their potential.

Exactly! I remember Pete Rose was talking about hitting one time- I think it was The Baseball Bunch maybe LOL- but what he said was really good.

He said if you are struggling change where you stand in the box first especially if you have had a lot of success with the swing and stance you are using.

[archdog]

He could start by not swing out of your shoes on every swing. Guess what, you don?t even have 20 homers. You are not that good when other guys have 30+ in your league.

Next, learn to just slow you bat down and keep it in the zone as long as possible when you need to get the bat on the ball.

[archdog]

Yep. He needs to change his feet first.

[archdog]

Finally someone putting a little pressure on.

[archdog]

Still dropping his hands.

[archdog]

Another simple run given up. Does this seem like only Mersh, Larry, and Hujsak are giving a shit in this game?

Can we get a little damn emotion poking through?

I am ready for Dakota to just go apeshit about something. Show me something my dude. We are all behind you. Take this shit personally and let?s get it done.

[archdog]

I am going to say it again. Put on a hit and run. First pitch.

[archdog]

Hines. Swing down on the ball.

[archdog]

That was a good swing, but you are not adjusting to the pitch.

[archdog]

That was not a strike. It was 4? above his belt.

[archdog]

Powell looked at 4 pitches and got a hit. THANK YOU.

[archdog]

Sorry that was Pulliam.

[archdog]

I love swinging at simple balls out of the zone. We need a single.

[archdog]

Come on boys.

[archdog]

Ha. Pitcher trying to show up the Ump. That was a ball.

[archdog]

Notice they didn?t show that check swing. Cause it was horsehsit.

[archdog]

We are on a rally right now. So I am going to keep posting here like Inhave been this entire inning.

[archdog]

Looks like UT can?t handle their stuff.

[archdog]

Geauztreax not taking any lip.

[archdog]

I would be willing to bet Jordan breaks the slump right here.

[archdog]

No one is here listening, but I FN called it.

[archdog]

I would send Jordan right here.

[archdog]

Another simple run given up. Does this seem like only Mersh, Larry, and Hujsak are giving a shit in this game?

Can we get a little damn emotion poking through?

I am ready for Dakota to just go apeshit about something. Show me something my dude. We are all behind you. Take this shit personally and let?s get it done.

I called this before the inning.

[parabrave]

Congrats to DJ. Hopefully this breaks the slump and he has learned he doesn't have to jack one everytime/