se-alum;1218923 wrote:What amazes me is, as fast as Stubbs is, it doesn't seem like he was ever coached to take advantage of that speed. Instead of having a short/compact swing, being able to bunt, and making great catches in the outfield, his swing is too long, he's a terrible bunter, and he can basically only make the routine grabs. It baffles me that he was never taught to take advantage of his speed.
I have to agree with you. He does run down some gap shots that I dont think many other CF's get to.
He struck out alot in the minors as well. YOu are what the back of your baseball card says you are, and he is a guy who strikes out a ton. ALways has, and always will. My buddy and I always talked about this when we coached HS kids..it is almost like players think it is uncool to bunt. He is fast......try some bunts.....bring in the 3rd baseman enough that you can shoot groundballs by him. People got a woody when he laid one down in I think the first ST game this year, but he hasnt done it a whole lot since.
WHat he is doing isnt working, that is obvious.
WHo was it that said something like "insanity is doing the same thing over and over again an expecting different results". Einstein maybe?
