Bassball
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I specifically remember early in the 2025 season when there was real concern that he was going to burn through players very quickly with the ‘win tonight’ approach. While his approach did seem extreme and did perhaps reduce the effectiveness of some players later in the season (Brian Hudson, I think?), it was balanced out by the profound effect this tone had on a lot of young players early in their big league careers. I think he’s had a formative effect on so many of their prospects who have turned into solid big league players, and I think they’ll carry that with them the rest of their careers. He’s been the right guy at the right stage.
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As usual a very interesting and detailed analysis
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Really fun player, and if I remember correctly, his little kid had a great swing!
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More than the younger guys, I think Yelich is the clearer example. Playing 150 after back surgery is incredible, he’s incredible, and an all time brewer. But he looked like toast for about 6 weeks. On the other hand, he’s still the guy that makes the brewers go. When he started hitting, the brewers started winning. When he tailed off, so did they. Maybe he needed more rest, but maybe they don’t get to where they did without maximizing him as much as they did. Catch 22. To come back from 2 terrible injuries is amazing- it’s a shame that shattered kneecap robbed him and us of more of his peak. I’m still glad he’s with us for the long haul, but it would be good to find a new person to be the primary engine of the offense. There are indications it will be Chourio, but for last year at least they had their best stretch despite him being out.
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I think if he hadn’t dealt with so many injuries he’d be the all time hits leader.
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100% agree on point #1. In my profession I coach others also competing in high leverage situations, and they need to go into the moment not just with top level preparation, but with the absolute belief that they have the ability to achieve at their highest level in the crucial moment. Self doubt is for the preparation stage, which forces them to identify and then work to improve their shortcomings. When it’s go time, they need to have bullet proof confidence in their capability
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…or not! ah well- looked like it was going to be a blowout after the first inning… then settled down into a typically close Brewers/Cubs matchup
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Patience with Durbin has been rewarded- perhaps it will be with Seigler as well.
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Both eras of highly competitive teams (Fielder/Braun, Yelich/Woodruff/Burnes) were wonderfully built teams that were derailed by key decisions. The Suppan contract really hampered the first iteration’s ability to provide enough depth beyond the superstar position players. Keston Hiura’s derailment robbed them of the extra high end, inexpensive top tier hitting talent to complement the historic pitching staff of the 2nd iteration. It just shows how small the margin of error is, and how much luck is also needed. A lot of fun players on this list. I second the Bill Hall shout out- he should also be tecognized for having a great stadium chant- Bill clap clap clap Hall clap clap clap
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Pressing, ‘trying too hard’, playing not to make a mistake, these are real things that the mind can fall into, and that baseball is uniquely able to expose and magnify at times. Why it happens can be a mystery. What prevents a person from regularly accessing their talent, even when they’ve been able to do it in the past?
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