Hader's recent struggles related to release point change?

[homer]

 

[NBBrewFan]

His average release point changed from 2022 to 2021, but he was lights out for 3 months to start the year and only has struggled recently. So it's the release point?

[Guest]

I saw a breakdown on Reddit of how he was tipping his pitches against the Giants. Something about how he took a breath before a fastball.

[monty57]

I don't know if this has anything to do with his performance or not, but he and his wife just had their first child. I know when my wife and I had our first child I was sleep deprived and pretty much non-functional for several months. I can't imagine trying to keep up with an MLB schedule and close out games with a newborn at home. 

I don't know if that's what's going on, but I think he'll be fine once he gets through the early stages of being a first-time dad. Sometimes I think fans forget that these guys are human, and the same things that affect us "normal folk" affect them as well.

I hope the Haders are enjoying every minute of parenthood, but I also hope Josh got a few full nights of sleep during the All Star break.

[jerichoholicninja]

I've seen the newborn thing plenty of other places. Are his wife and kid with him on the road too? Do they even live with him in Milwaukee? He's a reliever and sometimes relievers just suck for a little while for whatever reason. Hopefully this is just a short blip and not him being toast as also tends to happen with these guys.

[torts]

7 hours ago, jerichoholicninja said:

I've seen the newborn thing plenty of other places. Are his wife and kid with him on the road too? Do they even live with him in Milwaukee? He's a reliever and sometimes relievers just suck for a little while for whatever reason. Hopefully this is just a short blip and not him being toast as also tends to happen with these guys.

I think if his wife/child are not with him even in Milwaukee would make things just as bad.  I don't think him being on the road makes a difference 

[NBBrewFan]

What struggles?