Viciedo, Flowers and Beckham will be better hitters in 2013

[DumpJerry]

So says Jeff Manto.

The leg kick sounds like Viciedo will resemble Big Hurt.

[blandman]

I like the optimism, but if Manto is really serious about fixing Viciedo he needs to spend more than a year down in the minors starting from scratch. His entire approach is one huge flaw. 4 to 1 k to bb ratio

[mzh]

Originally Posted by blandman

I like the optimism, but if Manto is really serious about fixing Viciedo he needs to spend more than a year down in the minors starting from scratch. His entire approach is one huge flaw. 4 to 1 k to bb ratio

They could do that, or they could, you know, let the professional hitting coach attempt to do his job.

[blandman]

Originally Posted by mzh

They could do that, or they could, you know, let the professional hitting coach attempt to do his job.

So are you ready to write of the season entirely? Or are we going to rework work swings entirely at the big league level like rebuilding teams do?

[DonnieDarko]

Originally Posted by blandman

So are you ready to write of the season entirely? Or are we going to rework work swings entirely at the big league level like rebuilding teams do?

I don't think that it's an entire rebuild of his swing that's needed. Just his approach.

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by blandman

So are you ready to write of the season entirely? Or are we going to rework work swings entirely at the big league level like rebuilding teams do?

Oh, god adding a simple timing mechanism is not a complete swing rebuild.

[CoopaLoop]

Nobody gets off the Island by walking.

[blandman]

Originally Posted by DonnieDarko

I don't think that it's an entire rebuild of his swing that's needed. Just his approach.

Originally Posted by doublem23

Oh, god adding a simple timing mechanism is not a complete swing rebuild.

So...failure then? I mean, he swings like Vlad Guerrero, only without the contact ability even in the zone, let alone outside it. Is kicking his leg gonna make him Vlad, or are we serious about making him a ballplayer?

[DSpivack]

Originally Posted by blandman

So...failure then? I mean, he swings like Vlad Guerrero, only without the contact ability even in the zone, let alone outside it. Is kicking his leg gonna make him Vlad, or are we serious about making him a ballplayer?

I'll let his actual work speak for itself. Thus, I make no certain statements or unfounded predictions as to Viciedo's 2013 season until he actually plays it.

[Lip Man 1]

Assuming the Sox don't make any more moves, the three hitters listed at the start of this thread damn well better be better hitters this season.

Lip

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by blandman

So...failure then? I mean, he swings like Vlad Guerrero, only without the contact ability even in the zone, let alone outside it. Is kicking his leg gonna make him Vlad, or are we serious about making him a ballplayer?

Typical

[blandman]

Originally Posted by DSpivack

I'll let his actual work speak for itself. Thus, I make no certain statements or unfounded predictions as to Viciedo's 2013 season until he actually plays it.

Why discuss things on a message board then?

[Noneck]

Originally Posted by Lip Man 1

Assuming the Sox don't make any more moves, the three hitters listed at the start of this thread damn well better be better hitters this season.

Lip

Lip, We all know that and so do the Sox, thats why this stuff is coming out. They have to realize these 3 have to come through but the others cant slack off either. Everything has to click, not much room for error.

[blandman]

Originally Posted by doublem23

Typical

At least I'm consistent?

I look at Viciedo's approach and I honestly don't see any way other than star ability that it's going to work at the major league level. So unless he suddenly starts possessing elite contact skills, he isn't going to improve much by just kicking his damn leg. It isn't timing. Dude's biggest problem is he doesn't know where the ball is.

[sullythered]

Originally Posted by blandman

At least I'm consistent?

I look at Viciedo's approach and I honestly don't see any way other than star ability that it's going to work at the major league level. So unless he suddenly starts possessing elite contact skills, he isn't going to improve much by just kicking his damn leg. It isn't timing. Dude's biggest problem is he doesn't know where the ball is.

Making contact is not his problem, at all. He is a .263 major league hitter, and hit .283 through the minors. He struck out a little too much last year, but he was nowhere near the league leaders. He makes a ton of contact, he just doesn't walk enough. His problem is patience, and a timing mechanism could help him with that.