Strikes Out Looking
07-14-2009, 03:26 PM
I have a few question and I don't recall it being written about recently by any of the Reds beat writers.
First, do the Reds routinely take fielding practice--for instance when they went to Citipark for the first time this week did they go out in the field and run drills? Do they take fielding practice routinely during the season? I know I've heard of some teams doing it and it's always spoken of as its something extraordinary.
Do the Reds pitchers practice bunting during the season? The reason I ask this is that it seems most of the pitchers, especially Cueto bunt worse than a little leaguer. I've heard Brantley explaining what he does wrong, but my question is does he (and the rest of them) practice it on a regular basis. I guess from the gist of this, I don't think they do or that the instructor isn't very good.
And finally, what videotape technology do the Reds use? Do they watch tapes of those soft tossing leftys who are pitching against them for the first time or do they just go out and hack at them? I know the Cardinals have extensive tape facilities and they use them, which probably explains why a team with a minimum of talent can be in the pennant race every year (I know, having Albert doesn't hurt).
First, do the Reds routinely take fielding practice--for instance when they went to Citipark for the first time this week did they go out in the field and run drills? Do they take fielding practice routinely during the season? I know I've heard of some teams doing it and it's always spoken of as its something extraordinary.
Do the Reds pitchers practice bunting during the season? The reason I ask this is that it seems most of the pitchers, especially Cueto bunt worse than a little leaguer. I've heard Brantley explaining what he does wrong, but my question is does he (and the rest of them) practice it on a regular basis. I guess from the gist of this, I don't think they do or that the instructor isn't very good.
And finally, what videotape technology do the Reds use? Do they watch tapes of those soft tossing leftys who are pitching against them for the first time or do they just go out and hack at them? I know the Cardinals have extensive tape facilities and they use them, which probably explains why a team with a minimum of talent can be in the pennant race every year (I know, having Albert doesn't hurt).