Andrelton Simmon
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jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
I would have happily accepted Andrel Glove He Will.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
I don't think he should be a punch and judy hitter. I don't think he should be like say Francoeur and kill his swing to hit bloopers the other way. I think he needs to stay back on the ball more personally. I know easier said than done. But he seems to be jumping on pitches without much power. You're right, there's a risk that if he cuts back on his power he may be a totally worthless hitter as instead of roping the ball all over the field and smashing grounders he'll just do what he's doing now with even less homers.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
I was gonna take the A away. Ndrelton Simmon
Ndamukong Suh shouldn't be the only professional athlete who's name starts with Nd that I care to know about.
That won't happen unless he stops popping the ball up
If someone has a connection with the team, tell them I'd fix Simmons' hitting mechanics for free.
KB21
Where's My Cup of Coffee?
I doubt it is for a lack of trying. If I'm not mistaken, the Braves have had 3 hitting coaches during Simmons's short career, and he has the same problems. It suggests to me that he has a tendency to do what he wants to do and not what he is being coached to do. Earlier in the year, I thought he had been reached, but then he fell into his bad habits.
His high follow through is a big problem, IMO. He's trying to generate loft by doing that, but what he is ultimately doing is getting out in front and rolling over the pitches.
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
Being a being a living, breathing sidekick punchline, he's pretty thick-skinned, but I wouldn't mind seeing you try.
I think many posters have a tendency to think it's easy to break what comes naturally. I doubt it's a lack of trying or willingness to try what is being taught. It's just not easy to do those things when facing major league pitching.
His problem isn't his follow through, it's his positioning and pre-pre-swing stance. Can easily be fixed in a few hours. Would also fix his pop up issues.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
A little OT, but I happened to read an article about Garfunkel yesterday -- and he's still extremely bitter, it would appear. Now claiming that he only befriended Simon because he was short and felt bad for him:
He adds that at school he felt sorry for Paul because of his height, and he offered him love and friendship as a compensation. “And that compensation gesture has created a monster. End of interview.”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/...26027/art-garfunkel-interview-paul-simon.html
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
Wow.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Seconded.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
That article is truly fascinating. Creates a pretty clear picture that both of them have issues. Garfunkel thinks Simon gets nowhere without Art's voice, and Simon thinks Garfunkel gets nowhere without Paul's lyrics. I find the Beatles bit interesting. I've always felt Harrison felt put down by McCartney and Lennon. I personally consider him my favorite Beatle. I'm not a Beatles guy as my style of music tends to gravitate me away from songs like She Loves You and so on. But I gravitate more towards Harrison written songs like Taxman, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, and Here Comes the Sun. And I like his post Beatles career more than the others. My Sweet Lord, anything Travelling Wilburys, so on so forth.
