Seriously, what's going on with Jose Bautista!?

HE’S MERELY SWING FROM HIS HEELS.

HIS AVERAGE SUCKS AND HE WHIFFS WAY TO OFTEN. PLUS ADD IN THAT IT’S A CONTRACT YEAR.

off-hand, joking comment about HGH here, but see last night’s thread. Personally, I think that Joey Bats has participated in secret medical experiments run by the Canadian military-medical-industrial complex, but hey, that’s just me….

I’ve watched/listened to a few Blue Jays games this year when the Pirates aren’t on – his explanation is that their coaching staff told him to approach at-bats aggressively and attack the pitches rather than defending the plate. Supposedly, that’s all there is to it.

But my fantasy team is reaping the benefits! Joey Bats continues to mash the ball, and like you, I was sure he would go cold at some point (and I was waiting for that to happen so I could drop him from my fantasy team). This unexplained power surge that seemed to come form nowhere reeks of ’roid usage, or something. But who knows. Maybe the guy just made some simple adjustments like being “more aggressive” in his at bats.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54sXP57S248&feature=related

There’s too much below-average data on his resume to believe this is a new plateau, instead of a career year.

As with Garrett Jones last year, this isn’t a fluke because he is hitting solid home runs. They’re not all bouncing off of Jose Canseco’s head and into the stands. But he won’t sustain this kind of hitting into next season. He’ll be back to a 15-20 HR hitter with low BA/OBP in 2011.

" After watching Bautista for three games this weekend, I absolutely agree that the changes he and hitting coach Dwayne Murphy have implemented are the major factor in his power outburst. In past seasons, his swing was a bit defensive and out of control a large portion of the time. However, getting an earlier load, making a slight change in hand positioning, and — according to Bautista — picking up the consistent playing time that he hadn’t necessarily gotten as a part-time player the past two seasons, have all contributed to a breakout campaign thus far. "

I remember an article that he said he retooled his swing several times. mechanically he was all messed up. he simplified and found a nice stroke but didn’t get his timing correct until last summer. since then he’s been driving the ball with authority…

if nutting weren’t so cheap, we’d have kept buatista and had all his awesome production… (I’m kidding)

the whole BLUEJAYS team is on PED’s….

31 homers now!