I just think he's choking. He knows a HUGE payday is close, and it's in his head to have another good year, if not his best year to get that life changing contract...and he's swinging at stuff out of the zone to try and be that guy. Other teams know this watching the tape now, and they don't give him anything good because they know he'll chase.
That at bat a couple days ago where he had a 3-0 count, swung at ball 4, 5, and 6 with weak contact was a very frustrating at bat and summed up his season struggles perfectly.
I want him to get going too we need him! And increase his trade value for next year since I don't think we can afford him.