Sweeney = Jeremy Reed v2.0 at this point, unless he can start to hit for power, whenever that is going to be.

 

It could happen this next season, or it may not at all.

Sweeney = Jeremy Reed v2.0 at this point, unless he can start to hit for power, whenever that is going to be.

 

It could happen this next season, or it may not at all.

He has a pretty big hole in his swing on the inside. He be an auto out until he fixes that.

Yeah, for Sweeney, I wouldn't care if he hits for power as long as he gets on base and fixes that looping hole.

Well, Sweeney is likely gonna start off at AAA and stay there until he learns how to hit as well. I love Sweeney, but right now he f***ing sucks.

Too bad its impossible to improve your mechanics right?

Too bad its impossible to improve your mechanics right?

Sweeney's problem isn't mechanics, he's got a great swing... he just has weak forearms and wrists and can't get the bat around fast enough to hit the inside pitch with authority.

 

Plus, I never said mechanics can't be fixed. I'm saying Brian Anderson sucks as a baseball player.

Edited March 15, 200818 yr by BearSox

Sweeney's problem isn't mechanics, he's got a great swing... he just has weak forearms and wrists and can't get the bat around fast enough to hit the inside pitch with authority.

 

Plus, I never said mechanics can't be fixed. I'm saying Brian Anderson sucks as a baseball player.

 

That's a perfectly logical argument

Sweeney's problem isn't mechanics, he's got a great swing... he just has weak forearms and wrists and can't get the bat around fast enough to hit the inside pitch with authority.

 

Plus, I never said mechanics can't be fixed. I'm saying Brian Anderson sucks as a baseball player.

It would only take one year of offseason training to strengthen your wrsits and forearms. I mean I don't know much about Sweeney, I liked him, but if his only problem is wrist and forearm strength...they have tons of excerises for that and a trainer would have him fixed in one offseason program.

Where do yo get this stuff? Has Ryan or a trainer or something come out and said his wrists are weak or have you just observed this? Maybe you should call and let him know...I'll bet he would be thrilled to know his only problem is he needs to work out a little.

Edited March 15, 200818 yr by Controlled Chaos

It would only take one year of offseason training to strengthen your wrsits and forearms. I mean I don't know much about Sweeney, I liked him, but if his only problem is wrist and forearm strength...they have tons of excerises for that and a trainer would have him fixed in one offseason program.

Where do yo get this stuff? Has Ryan or a trainer or something come out and said his wrists are weak or have you just observed this? Maybe you should call and let him know...I'll bet he would be thrilled to know his only problem is he needs to work out a little.

Sweeney has actually had wrist problems for a couple years now, and it probably has slowed up his career a bit. He's also young enough still that he's just now hitting the age when a solid weight training program might be able to start doing something about it, depending on how he develops and fills out.

Sweeney has actually had wrist problems for a couple years now, and it probably has slowed up his career a bit. He's also young enough still that he's just now hitting the age when a solid weight training program might be able to start doing something about it, depending on how he develops and fills out.

Something like this:

Something like this:

I know the kind of work you're referring to. I just also would add that personally, no matter how much work I did, I couldn't really add muscle or strengthen areas like that no matter how much weight training I did until I started approaching my mid 20's. Depending on how Sweeney develops he might be in the same boat.

I recommend the 12 oz curl for forearm and wrist strength.

Sweeney's problem isn't mechanics, he's got a great swing... he just has weak forearms and wrists and can't get the bat around fast enough to hit the inside pitch with authority.

 

Plus, I never said mechanics can't be fixed. I'm saying Brian Anderson sucks as a baseball player.

So he has a great swing, but its too slow to be effective. How then is it a great swing? Mechanics isn't everything. He also has a hole in his swing, which you just admitted, iirc.

 

Don't bother replying if its just some other fallacious way to justify your man love for Sweeney and disdain for Anderson.

Edited March 15, 200818 yr by max power

I remember an exercise my high school baseball coach made us do for wrists and forearms. He had a weight (less than a lb.) tied on about a 2ft. string attached to what basically was a shortened broom handle. With the weight hanging down and our hands palm down we would have to roll it up then roll it back down.

I recommend the 12 oz curl for forearm and wrist strength.

 

 

Nice. Throw in some 16 ouncers to mix it up.

I remember an exercise my high school baseball coach made us do for wrists and forearms. He had a weight (less than a lb.) tied on about a 2ft. string attached to what basically was a shortened broom handle. With the weight hanging down and our hands palm down we would have to roll it up then roll it back down.

that workout is a b****.

that workout is a b****.

Agreed. Don't plan on doing anything technical or being able to use your hands for a while after that.

Agreed. Don't plan on doing anything technical or being able to use your hands for a while after that.

 

or masturbate.... argh i hate you coach Hardt!

or masturbate.... argh i hate you coach Hardt!

Hmm...not sure why you'd be wanting to pull one off after spending time working out with your coach. You can say you hate him, but...

I remember an exercise my high school baseball coach made us do for wrists and forearms. He had a weight (less than a lb.) tied on about a 2ft. string attached to what basically was a shortened broom handle. With the weight hanging down and our hands palm down we would have to roll it up then roll it back down.

My dad had me doing that when I was in little league. It was a b****...

I know the kind of work you're referring to. I just also would add that personally, no matter how much work I did, I couldn't really add muscle or strengthen areas like that no matter how much weight training I did until I started approaching my mid 20's. Depending on how Sweeney develops he might be in the same boat.

You're right. Some people just can't gain muscle mass in certain areas. He may be screwed. Otherwise he can try this:

 

I, uh, I heard that there were easy places to go in the Bay Area if you want to gain muscle mass/strength. Anyone hear that?

 

I wish Sweeney luck and success. I like that guy.

 

As for BA -- I still don't think he's very good, but he looks a little different and he's saying the right things. If he gets a chance and does well, good for him. I don't begrudge him. Although I wouldn't bet on him becoming much of a player, I'm not rooting against him.

I, uh, I heard that there were easy places to go in the Bay Area if you want to gain muscle mass/strength. Anyone hear that?

 

I wish Sweeney luck and success. I like that guy.

 

As for BA -- I still don't think he's very good, but he looks a little different and he's saying the right things. If he gets a chance and does well, good for him. I don't begrudge him. Although I wouldn't bet on him becoming much of a player, I'm not rooting against him.

 

Well, if someone makes a change, they gotta start somewhere I guess.

 

As long as he keeps the locks.

I, uh, I heard that there were easy places to go in the Bay Area if you want to gain muscle mass/strength. Anyone hear that?

Two words Ryan.

 

Cash. Only.

Brian's last two ABs told me a lot. Both were "pressure" situations where he would have pressed in the past. He was totally relaxed and waiting for his pitch. Even in the last AB where he made an out, the patience was nice. The hits will come with that approach.

Hmm...not sure why you'd be wanting to pull one off after spending time working out with your coach. You can say you hate him, but...

 

I think I made it fairly obvious that I was sexually molested as a child, thanks for ridicule... see you in hell.