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Comment on Rickie Weeks: Discipline and Patience by Phil Dawson

Phil Dawson — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:34:27 +0000

Nice article…just used the info on our show in Madison…Big Shouts!! But I don’t know if our listeners are buying it…

Comment on Rickie Weeks: Discipline and Patience by Nicholas Zettel

Nicholas Zettel — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:35:55 +0000

Thanks for reading, and for the comment!

I don’t think you’re off-base; basically, so long as Weeks is having problems collecting hits, he should be allowed to work things out in the order. I don’t think he’s a good fit for an “impact” position right now, but he is a smart veteran that will be able to handle working low in the order for some amount of time.

Basically, we can get to the “let’s try everything” phase of the slump.

Comment on Rickie Weeks: Discipline and Patience by Aaron In EC

Aaron In EC — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:31:58 +0000

This makes a lot of sense. So now my question is, is this the kind of player that should be hitting lead off or in the two-hole…or later in the order? If he sees fewer good pitches, he’d be taking more often and walking more often too. Or am I off-base here?

Comment on Randy Wolf is a Better Pitcher than Zack Greinke by Nicholas Zettel

Nicholas Zettel — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:11:35 +0000

I was wondering how long it’d take for someone to call me on this.

Thanks for reading, Zack!

Comment on Randy Wolf is a Better Pitcher than Zack Greinke by Zack Greinke

Zack Greinke — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:07:43 +0000

How’s this analysis looking now, Nick?

Comment on Rickie Weeks: Discipline and Patience by Nicholas Zettel

Nicholas Zettel — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:43:09 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, Daniel, and for the comment.

Unfortunately, I don’t know much about swing mechanics. I’d be willing to bet that given struggles such as this, there is something mechanical involved; but, that seems less frightening than if his pitch recognition or discipline was off.

Comment on Rickie Weeks: Discipline and Patience by Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:18:26 +0000

Excellent post Nicholas. Thanx for the insight. Didn’t Roenicke say something the other day about Rickie’s slump being ‘mental’? But it looks like Rickie is mentally on his game! Do you perceive anything mechanical though, some fundamental change or growing flaw in his swing? Or is his .154 more just a product of ‘back luck’?

Comment on This Bud Isn’t For You by Matt

Matt — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:04:53 +0000

We used to say that Weeks was the spark of this team; that “so goes Rickie Weeks, so goes the Brewers.” But has anyone else noticed that the true spark of this team (and maybe its most clutch hitter this year) has been Mr. Jonathan Lucroy? I would love to see someone disect the season he’s having so far; it’s more than just good numbers being held up by fewer ABs. The man is bloody consistant and getting better behind the dish.

Comment on Aces Central! by Nicholas Zettel

Nicholas Zettel — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:51:40 +0000

I know! I know! Believe me, I feel awful.

Comment on Aces Central! by drwood

drwood — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:09:40 +0000

jinx! you are the reason wolf stunk!