Should we pull the plug on Walker now?

[AerchAngel]

I know it is on the batters mostly, then what is his job if he can't get through the batters? We can actually pay someone like the batboy to sit on the bench wear a uniform if that is the case.

[Dunit24]

No. Our hitters just need to be smarter. They know what it takes. Walker is a great hitting coach.

[AerchAngel]

No. Our hitters just need to be smarter. They know what it takes. Walker is a great hitting coach.

Then what is he coaching? What is his job? I do not see any results.

I thought a job is to produce results. They aren't there. He is collecting a paycheck, that is all.

[The Chosen One]

Then what is he coaching? What is his job? I do not see any results.

I thought a job is to produce results. They aren't there. He is collecting a paycheck, that is all.

Not many assistant coaches in any sport have a "Mazzone Effect".

I'm sure Walker is telling them all the same things that we're typing here. Up to the hitters to do something about it. It's also not like Frank Wren is oblivious to what goes on. He probably sees what's going on day-in-day-out and he knows Walker is trying to do something but the hitters aren't producing.

[Russ2dollas]

I think the GM assembled these guys. They are who they are. Walker's job is to tweak, help come up with approaches, etc. What really needs to happen is the Braves have to figure out a way to sprinkle some different types of hitters in the line up. That and they need stars to be stars.

[The Chosen One]

I think the GM assembled these guys. They are who they are. Walker's job is to tweak, help come up with approaches, etc. What really needs to happen is the Braves have to figure out a way to sprinkle some different types of hitters in the line up. That and they need stars to be stars.

Refuse to accept the status quo.

[50PoundHead]

Not many assistant coaches in any sport have a "Mazzone Effect".

I'm sure Walker is telling them all the same things that we're typing here. Up to the hitters to do something about it. It's also not like Frank Wren is oblivious to what goes on. He probably sees what's going on day-in-day-out and he knows Walker is trying to do something but the hitters aren't producing.

J.C. Bradbury will be all over me, but I even think the "Mazzone Effect" was overstated.

This edition of Braves' offense is feast-or-famine. I'd be curious to see what the "in zone" swings-and-misses are and how many guys are going outside the zone. Looks to be an odd mix in that there really is no mix. There are different levels of talent, but every guy looks similar in approach. Just followed along for awhile on Gameday last night and saw the 2nd and 3rd and no outs come to naught, but part of that is where the line-up was and part of it wasn't hitting the ball.

Simmons is going to be Simmons. Doesn't have really good technique. Swing is pretty much all arms and his strike zone recognition looks to be on the iffy side. His glove will carry him of course.

[The Chosen One]

The only people swinging and missing at strikes are BJ and Uggla.

Everyone else swings and misses on balls out the zone.