Hanley Ramirez 2012: He Gone

[Chewford]

Something is wrong with his belt.

[Mainge]

I talked about it some last year but when Hanley is struggling, he often fails to get his foot down early enough. You can't start your swing until the foot comes down.

I think his high leg kick is the root of the problem, to be honest so I did a little bit of research.

Here's a video and still of Hanley swinging and missing earlier this year. Make note of how high and long his stride is



http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?co...04393&c_id=mlb

and now here is him in 09:



http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?co...33301&c_id=mlb



http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?co...82823&c_id=mlb
I'll post a little more about it when I get home

[Ramp]

he needs to shorten that swing up too

[MiamiHomer]

He's only walked once so far in May (50 ABs).

[Namaste]

Mainge

The POTM committee is reviewing your post for possible nomination.

[Mainge]

he needs to shorten that swing up too

For sure, and getting that foot down early will help him get it through the zone faster.

When you cycle through these videos, almost every time he drives the ball hard, he's getting his foot down early by either planting sooner, or shortening his stride. There are a few exceptions, but there always is.

Here, here, here, etc

[Valid]

Every time I think he's back, he starts sucking again. If this were the first time this were happening to him, I wouldn't be worried, but Hanley has been going through this for well over a year now.

[Mainge]

Someone (Eduardo) needs to bring Hanley to his video archive at MLB.com.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?co...78675&c_id=mlb

Look at how early he's getting his foot down (and subsequently, how fast he's able to come through the zone) and compare it to what he does tonight.

[MiamiHomer]

Definitely looked more like good Hanley last night. Leg kick was still a bit big but seemed to get it down faster.

[Big Z]

Tweet it to Eduardo and Hanley.. Eduardo should be on top of this shit.

[Beef]

Awesome

[Metes]

Tweet it to Eduardo and Hanley.. Eduardo should be on top of this shit.

[Fritz]

Tweet me. One time common.

[BigGameFish]

I liked Hanley much better when he was one of the league's best hitters
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Also, Tommy Hutton hates Hanley.


I'm starting to think the guy may need a change of scenery. He looks so disinterested at times. Maybe a postseason appearance would intstill some hunger in him.

[Mainge]

I liked Hanley much better when he was one of the league's best hitters
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Also, Tommy Hutton hates Hanley.


I'm starting to think the guy may need a change of scenery. He looks so disinterested at times. Maybe a postseason appearance would intstill some hunger in him.

No.