Adames panic

[Ghostbear]

The latest panic talk is about Willie Adames. I understand it. However, please note the following: Willie has changed his batting stance and approach at the plate. He's standing more straight up and bending less, which is a good thing. So, he's on his way to being able to square up the ball more. He is hitting the ball more and striking out less. However, he's in a process at the plate, and he's really trying. It is significantly affecting his confidence level as well, and he needs some positive reinforcement.  Here's what I see as to what he has to do yet in his process, and I'm 100% serious (as the old coach who is a mechanics fanatic).  1- Please go to see a good ophthalmologist and get your eyes tested. Males in their twenties and thirties experience vision changes.  They seldom notice because they don't realize but their brain is adjusting to their vision change.   Willie, you may discover that your vision is changing a bit and even a little bit effects your ability to hit major league pitching, 2- get your bat back and up just a little bit more when the pitcher is delivering, it will help you develop a line drive swing. 3-turn your head a little more toward the pitcher, you're still leaking your view and eyes in other places. 4-Most of all Willie, and this is because you're a great short stop and you keep an eye on everything that a short stop should, but at the plate, calm it all down. Clear your mind and focus one thing and one thing only, the ball. Not the pitcher, the ball. Focus on the ball as a target from the time the pitcher gets the ball back from the catcher, watch it in his hand and his glove, you're hunting the ball, so the more you focus on it the more your eyes and mind will be able to see it-read it-hit it. 5-In batting practice and in the cage, start out by practicing stroking the ball (not swinging for the fences) back in the direction the ball is coming from. Then after 4 or 5 of stroking, begin swinging a bit harder with the same directional intent. After 5 or 6 of those, then focus on hitting the ball hard in a line drive fashion, still hitting back in the direction it came from, not continually up the middle or pulling it, but in the same direction it came from. 6- And finally, while your stance change is good, just try widening it a little bit and striding into the ball more with your lower body.    Pick up Ted Williams book on hitting mechanics. Read it.   Willie, you have the capability to be a .300 hitter with 20 or more home runs a year.  But the biggest issue you have is slowing your mind down at the plate.  No doubt, you are one of the greatest short stops in the majors. I watch you and you do everything and more a good short stop should do-being a manager on the field. Plus, your play ability is amazing. So, between you and Brice Turang, you guys are an amazing duo out there.  When Brian Anderson figures out his hitting, there is no doubt in my mind, he is a great third basement. So, between you, Brian and Brice, you guys form one the strongest arm infields in baseball, and you're all certainly team players. That coordination is a result of your leadership Willie, and that's because your mind is working constantly on all the details and facets of what's going on out on the field.  Your teammates know that and they rely on you for that.  However, once again, Willie, you have got to slow your mind down when your at the plate.  The easiest way to do that is to mentally approach hitting as "angry fun."  That means having an attack plan each and every time you get up to the plate.  Your up there to attack the baseball and the pitcher is trying to do everything he can to stop you from doing that.  It's mental chess game.  Try, when you get up to the plate, pointing your bat back over the pitcher's head, and smiling a big smile.  Then get into your stance and focus on attacking the ball with the same "angry fun" focus and disposition. Hope this helps.  Your a great, great player Willie, and the Brewers are lucky to have you.  Get rid of any and all negative thoughts playing with your confidence.  Turn it all into "angry fun," try my tips and I guarantee you, you'll be the player and hitter you want to be!!   

[wiguy94]

Well you spelled his first name 8 times and couldn't manage to get it right a single time. It was a good try though.

[Team Canada]

This is redundant with the other thread.

 

 

[Brock Beauchamp]

@Ghostbear feel free to copy your existing post here and add it to the discussion team canada linked above.

I'd do it for you but there are some limitations on how I can manipulate article threads.