It is like the old bugs bunny cartoon. 1-2-3 strikes your out. Of course there might be a foul ball in there but David Wright has to realize that pitchers have his number.
During the Rockies series I began to notice that pitchers have a plan with Mr “Nuke” at the plate. How many times have we seen David flinch when there is a breaking pitch thrown to him where his entire body basically steps away from the pitch. I understand he is under self preservation mode in regards to the beaning he took last year from Giants pitcher Matt Cain.
Now though pitchers are using this against him . They might throw him a breaking pitch to start off the at bat and then throw him a fastball that he seems to be late on and fouls it off. Then they either waste a pitch or just drop in a curveball and poof Wright is out. Of course the Cardinals have 2 pitchers that know how throw some nasty curveballs in Carpenter and Wainwright.
David needs to change his approach and quick or its going to be a pattern for every team that pitchers against him Maybe he needs Manager Jerry to throw him some curveballs and knock them to right field.
Wright maybe needs some pointers from Pagan who made an in game adjustment last night and knock a curveball to left. Wright needs to stop flinching and start hitting
During the Rockies series I began to notice that pitchers have a plan with Mr “Nuke” at the plate. How many times have we seen David flinch when there is a breaking pitch thrown to him where his entire body basically steps away from the pitch. I understand he is under self preservation mode in regards to the beaning he took last year from Giants pitcher Matt Cain.
Now though pitchers are using this against him . They might throw him a breaking pitch to start off the at bat and then throw him a fastball that he seems to be late on and fouls it off. Then they either waste a pitch or just drop in a curveball and poof Wright is out. Of course the Cardinals have 2 pitchers that know how throw some nasty curveballs in Carpenter and Wainwright.
David needs to change his approach and quick or its going to be a pattern for every team that pitchers against him Maybe he needs Manager Jerry to throw him some curveballs and knock them to right field.
Wright maybe needs some pointers from Pagan who made an in game adjustment last night and knock a curveball to left. Wright needs to stop flinching and start hitting
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