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2012 Chicago Cubs Season Preview
Okay, so I was going to go through this player by player, http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/team/roster_40man.jsp?c_id=chc, but it started to make me queasy just looking at all the rostered players on the...
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Welcoming the 2013 Season
In preparation for spring training, the WBC, and the 2013 season for young and pros alike, I wanted to put up a quick “welcome back” post to everyone! This site will continue to host the baseball...
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Swings To Emulate
I’m a big fan of watching great power hitters to learn great swing mechanics. There’s a misconception that power hitters are so in spite of great technique. This is almost never the case. Can you...
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Hit the ball in front of home plate
Hit the ball in front of home plate Check out this fascinating data about contact point for MLB hitters. I’ve advocated for making contact just in front of home plate for best results, and now there’s...
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Remembering Manny Ramirez
Speaking of great contact positions, I’m not sure any hitter ever had a better one than Manny. While he might be fading into obscurity today in foreign leagues, we should remember him as one of the...
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Tee Drill 101
You’ve read about how to properly hit off the tee, but I can’t resist a good opportunity to show you how it looks when it’s done right. Not every swing he takes is perfect, but watch the ones where...
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Swings to Emulate: Andrelton Simmons
Andrelton Simmons is having quite a spring I won’t make you guess this time – I’ll just tell you to watch Andrelton Simmons this year. He’s a young prospect for the Braves, and they’ve got quite a...
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Hitters to Emulate: Bryce Harper
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=11493214&content_id=26445279 He might only be 20 years old, but it’s worth emulating Bryce Harper’s swing, approach, and overall game right now. He took...
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Most Amazing Visualization Hitting A Baseball, Ever
Most Amazing Visualization Hitting A Baseball, Ever This is a GIF created by user DShep on Reddit that is probably the most amazing GIF ever. It shows Yu Darvish’s arsenal – 5 different pitches, all...
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This Era’s Best: Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera rakes I felt it was ridiculous to have a blog about hitting without any mention or media capturing Miguel Cabrera. There’s not a ton to say here – just emulate his position at contact...
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Congrats to Homer Bailey
Homer Bailey has just completed his second MLB no-hitter. He was also the last pitcher to throw one back in 2012, making him & Nolan Ryan the last two pitchers to throw the previous two MLB...
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Pre-Spring Training Reading: Know Strikezone Biases
Greetings from the cold north! I don’t think I could be any more ready for spring training, warm weather, and baseball. I wanted to share this great research published as part of the Sloan Sports...
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Is It April Yet?
http://m.mlb.com/video/v31346797/?query=cuddyer Check out this cool spot put out by the Colorado Rockies. Is it April yet?
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MLB Swings: Dee Gordon
You might be surprised to know I found a video of Dee Gordon hitting a homerun. It’s true! Dee is certainly not known for his ability to drive the baseball – he’s a great prototype of the left handed...
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MLB Swings: Ryan Zimmerman
Pre-pitch: Ryan Zimmerman’s swing is classic – you’ll see he hits almost all of the fundamental positions with precision and athleticism. But looking at his pre-pitch load, some would say “how is this...
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MLB Swings: Nick Markakis
One of my favorite players over the years has been Nick Markakis. He’s been a consistent player for many years – excelling at the plate & defensively for many years. He’s always hit for decent...
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Opening Day Tomorrow!
As you watch the second Opening Day game of the year (the first one was in Australia), check out one of the best teaching resources I’ve found on the internet - Pastime Athletics This YouTube Channel...
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Catch With One Glove, Not Two Hands
Watch a MLB game this week (hopefully, watch more than one). Count how many times someone catches a baseball with “two hands”. Every routine ground ball might have a “two hand” look – glove on the...
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