Steve Pearce Doesn't Get It
First, sincere apologies to Charlie and Bucs Dugout for having too much copyrighted material in my original FanPost on this.
In today's PG article on Steve Pearce there are quotes from Don Long and Pearce on the subject of having a plan at the plate.
Long talks about pitch recognition, Pearce talks about launch position and ... well, nonsense.
It sounds like Pearce's "plan" is to get in the box hoping to "feel" right. Presumably, he would then see a baseball (not fastball or breaking ball, etc.) and swing. Things like location, trajectory, and speed don't seem important if Pearce's hands are a "certain way." And just what way is that anyway? I doubt Pearce even knows.
Internal analysis is essential and useful, but it's for practice. Where and how you stand and swing when you're in the box in a game should be rote mechanics. They shouldn't be in your mind at all.
External analysis is also essential and useful -- for the game. It's an analysis that should start before you're in the on-deck circle. When you step in, you should be thinking externally.
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Where is Pearce??
Am I missing something? Is he hurt? I havent seen him in any of the boxscores so far in the spring games.
by biglar33 on Mar 5, 2009 1:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He's got a calf strain.
Limited to batting practice according to Dejan’s blog.
by RDV across the sea on Mar 5, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No problem, Azibuck. The basic rules of thumb I follow is to stay under 180 words and not copy entire articles. It’s doubtful that anything could have happened with the Bull Durham quote, but better safe than sorry.
by Charlie on Mar 5, 2009 3:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Man
You just don’t understand man. I mean launch position, spirits, man. I bet you’re one of those squares, man. I mean curveball, fastball – what difference does that make if the spiritual/metaphysical aspects of Pearce’s batting are out of whack?
by houksyndrome on Mar 5, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it’s all about breathing through your eyelids anyhow
by johnnycuff on Mar 6, 2009 12:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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