Rodon has been one of our few bright spots this season. Narvaez hitting, Palka HRs, Engel's glove and a couple of departed relievers. Also: bunting, team spirit and hustle.
Coaches are paid to intervene when they see a guy getting off track and prevent bad habits from setting in. They are supposed to have the expertise to correct these situations and turn them around. Not every team has such coaches.
Jason is a boring top-sheeter. He feigns interest in the game while feeding lame cues to his sidekick. You don't have to be a player to have insights inspired by your interest in the game. Raising your voice for ball four hardly qualifies. At least Hawk shares a genuine interest in the game and it's people.
Metrics can't sugarcoat the regressive mediocrity of our first wave of MLB saviors. Never mind the people developing this talent. My further suspicion is that lack of rest for position players is a factor.