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We’ve heard this over and over again with Walker.
He's got to do it over the next two months before I bite too.
Along those lines I was wondering about them messing with his swing?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 12:56 pm I posted a video recently of Ted Williams saying when he was in the minors he asked Lefty O'Doul for advice and Lefty told him "don't ever let anybody change your swing".
Perhaps the change is go back to swinging the way you used to.
Would ol' Lefty had said the same thing if he has talking to Jordan?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 12:56 pm I posted a video recently of Ted Williams saying when he was in the minors he asked Lefty O'Doul for advice and Lefty told him "don't ever let anybody change your swing".
Perhaps the change is go back to swinging the way you used to.
No. Lefty would have said, "JW, You can't hit anything with that stupid stance."renostl wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 13:30 pmWould ol' Lefty had said the same thing if he has talking to Jordan?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 12:56 pm I posted a video recently of Ted Williams saying when he was in the minors he asked Lefty O'Doul for advice and Lefty told him "don't ever let anybody change your swing".
Perhaps the change is go back to swinging the way you used to.
We'll never know but Willie McGee at Shannon's once said something similar. When he first arrived in St Louis a coach came to him and wanted to change his swing. Dave Ricketts intervened and told the coach to leave him alone. Willie was thankful for that. Pete Rose in a video said the same thing. Never change your swing.renostl wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 13:30 pmWould ol' Lefty had said the same thing if he has talking to Jordan?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 12:56 pm I posted a video recently of Ted Williams saying when he was in the minors he asked Lefty O'Doul for advice and Lefty told him "don't ever let anybody change your swing".
Perhaps the change is go back to swinging the way you used to.
ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 12:56 pm I posted a video recently of Ted Williams saying when he was in the minors he asked Lefty O'Doul for advice and Lefty told him "don't ever let anybody change your swing".
Perhaps the change is go back to swinging the way you used to.
Jesus, [fork]ing anecdotes about Ted Williams. Mostly a tongue in cheek comment from myself.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 13:49 pmWe'll never know but Willie McGee at Shannon's once said something similar. When he first arrived in St Louis a coach came to him and wanted to change his swing. Dave Ricketts intervened and told the coach to leave him alone. Willie was thankful for that. Pete Rose in a video said the same thing. Never change your swing.renostl wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 13:30 pmWould ol' Lefty had said the same thing if he has talking to Jordan?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 12:56 pm I posted a video recently of Ted Williams saying when he was in the minors he asked Lefty O'Doul for advice and Lefty told him "don't ever let anybody change your swing".
Perhaps the change is go back to swinging the way you used to.
It appears the Cards sent Walker to the minors in his rookie season to do exactly that because they wanted him to hit more home runs.
Pete Rose - never change your swing.renostl wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 14:30 pmMostly a tongue in cheek comment from myself.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 13:49 pmWe'll never know but Willie McGee at Shannon's once said something similar. When he first arrived in St Louis a coach came to him and wanted to change his swing. Dave Ricketts intervened and told the coach to leave him alone. Willie was thankful for that. Pete Rose in a video said the same thing. Never change your swing.renostl wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 13:30 pmWould ol' Lefty had said the same thing if he has talking to Jordan?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 12:56 pm I posted a video recently of Ted Williams saying when he was in the minors he asked Lefty O'Doul for advice and Lefty told him "don't ever let anybody change your swing".
Perhaps the change is go back to swinging the way you used to.
It appears the Cards sent Walker to the minors in his rookie season to do exactly that because they wanted him to hit more home runs.
Obviously, I am just a toad with a keyboard
I have always thought that Walker needed to adjust his balance and his approach. Not necessarily
his swing. Those two things are what led to a "bad" swing. He is far more balanced in his latest edition
again opinion. IF he stays there he is hindered to chase especially low and away where those bad swings
occur most often. Makes the plate smaller. JW had a 23" plate. Approach, pitch recognition hopefully comes
easier when a pitcher has to throw strikes.
My assumptions of the work have always been along the lines. Probably because of my very own bias. Players
can outperform flaws. Totally agree. Cleaning up flaws early, vs late or never each are individual. But JW should
benefit from making pitchers come to him and being balanced when they do.