I am not really surprised they would bring back Jacoby. He is only an extension of what Dusty wants in a hitting philosophy.
I am not really surprised they would bring back Jacoby. He is only an extension of what Dusty wants in a hitting philosophy.
I'm not a Jacoby fan, but I don't think that's an entirely fair statement. He's been given a lot of guys with very poor track records that nobody could help. Frazier surprised this year, Ludwick turned his career around, Voto went from a good hitter to arguably the best in the NL, Bruce continues to progress. If we're going to blame him for a lot of the failures, he also deserves some credit.
I would like to see a change, but I want to see a change in philosophy more than anything. It's a broader problem than just Jacoby.
I don't know if he would want to do it because he has a pretty good gig at MLB but "The Mayor" Sean Casey could rake! Lifetime .300 hitter. I would love his enthusiasm and positive attitude on the beach. He had a great work ethic, and would work day and night with the hitters if ask too. He would have instant respect and credibility as a hitting coach.
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Tim McCarver: Baseball Quotes
I remember one time going out to the mound to talk with Bob Gibson. He told me to get back behind the batter, that the only thing I knew about pitching was that it was hard to hit.
...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.
Someone with Sean Casey's hitting style should never be teaching hitting, IMO.
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#Reds extend Dusty's contract for 2 seasons, through 2014. Press conference at 3:00 at GABP.
...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.
Gosh damnit.
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
It is being reported Baker's contract is extended for 2 years.
3:00 press conference at GABP.
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