Monthly Archives: September 2014

How Brett Gardner’s Plate Discipline Made Him Great

by Chris Posted on September 11, 2014 9:00AM EDT

#454601054 / gettyimages.com At the start of the 2013 season, Brett Gardner adopted a new, more aggressive approach at the plate in the hopes of barreling more hittable pitches. Up to that point, the slap-hitting outfielder had been one of … Continue reading →

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Brandon Moss has become a little too patient

by Chris Posted on September 8, 2014 9:00AM EDT

#453762166 / gettyimages.com Brandon Moss has wielded an immensely potent bat since joining the Athletics’ lineup in June of 2012. Between 2012 and 2013, he hit a remarkable 146 wRC+, and clubbed a homer once every 15.7 PA’s, placing him … Continue reading →

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Stephen Drew isn’t as bad as he looks

by Chris Posted on September 4, 2014 9:00AM EDT

Stephen Drew is having a terrible season with the bat. When the Yankees acquired the 31-year-old from Boston at the trade deadline, he was hitting a meager .176/.255/.328 through 39 games. That’s about as bad as it gets for a … Continue reading →

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