Nice. Per his usual pattern, he adjusts and excels at every level. He's like a different player lately. His approach has been brilliant.

Pretty much the best (and only) good thing goin' for the team right now. Very encouraged at his strong finish.

Nice. Per his usual pattern, he adjusts and excels at every level. He's like a different player lately. His approach has been brilliant.

My guess is he finally reached the point where he realized he and the team had nothing to lose, and let go of his defensive approach and just decided to start trying to hit the ball hard. All season long he was trying to go the other way with everything, which basically sapped most of his power.

I'm glad I never jumped on him, as I've always thought he was going to adjust at some point. I would have preferred it to come earlier, but I'll be happy as long as he keeps it up next year.

Morel's track record in the minors was pretty consistent.

 

Start slow and figure it out.

 

his glove and arm can be a plus.

 

His salary is essential with the contracts Kenny Stanford has stuck this team with.

 

Morel is the least of our problems.

Love it. I'm no where near sold on him yet but I'm cautiously optimistic going forward.

Love it. I'm no where near sold on him yet but I'm cautiously optimistic going forward.

 

I'm tired of you. You're too negative for me. Go away.

I haven't watched many games lately so it's glad to hear how well he's hitting.

He's our 3B for next season, but he's got to hit 15 HR at least. You can't play at that spot in that park, and not hit HR's.

He's our 3B for next season, but he's got to hit 15 HR at least. You can't play at that spot in that park, and not hit HR's.

 

Ehhh, I'd take 12 homers if he hit 30 doubles, walked 50 times and played stellar defense.

He's hit 8 HR this season in a season where even his defenders will admit he's had a disappointing/developmental season.

He's hit 8 HR this season in a season where even his defenders will admit he's had a disappointing/developmental season.

 

Don't you agree that his splits are more encouraging than discouraging?

Don't you agree that his splits are more encouraging than discouraging?

I've been encouraged by him the whole season, since about May 7 when he started making consistent contact. I might well have been his biggest defender when people were riding him in June/July for his lack of slugging and walks.

 

There's no reason why 15 HR is beyond the pale for him. We'll see.

I've been encouraged by him the whole season, since about May 7 when he started making consistent contact. I might well have been his biggest defender when people were riding him in June/July for his lack of slugging and walks.

 

There's no reason why 15 HR is beyond the pale for him. We'll see.

 

Oh, your initial remark made it seem as though you might have been dubious of his potential.

Oh, your initial remark made it seem as though you might have been dubious of his potential.

I'm dubious that he'll hit 12 HR if he puts together a solid season, considering that a bad season has involved 8 HR. A really good season from him, based on this year's numbers, might be in the 20 HR range.

I'm dubious that he'll hit 12 HR if he puts together a solid season, considering that a bad season has involved 8 HR. A really good season from him, based on this year's numbers, might be in the 20 HR range.

 

I think you're right, for the record. I just think that with the recent success, there's thankfully more ways to get to a good offensive season than just 15+ long balls.

I think you're right, for the record. I just think that with the recent success, there's thankfully more ways to get to a good offensive season than just 15+ long balls.

One thing that really impressed me when I saw him at AA was that he wasn't just driving the ball...he doubled the ball off the RF wall at least once, maybe twice, during that double-header. He can pull together power to all fields.

Brent Morel ate some f***ing wheaties.

Brent Morel ate some f***ing wheaties.

Laced with some f***in steroids!

Another day, another dinger for Morel.

 

His confidence level should be perfect when next season begins.

 

 

Does Walker deserve credit here?

Does Walker deserve credit here?

 

NO!

He's Bill Mueller if he's able to get his average up.

It could be argued that in fact that now we're out of it, and most people assume this coaching staff will no longer be here next year, that guys like Morel are just trying stuff on their own and not bothering to listen to Walk any longer.

 

Of course this is pure speculation, however, I think it's certainly possible. Finally Morel is turning and burning, something we haven't seen all year until the last 3 weeks. Coincidence?

 

Morel is a big freaking dude with plenty of pop. Would not shock me if he far surpasses some of the expectations here. I thinking he hits about 25 HR next year. He just needs the at bats.