Walker joins HR derby

[Cardinals4Life]

I ask. Seriously. How much different is batting practice. That’s what it looked like to me.

I'm not totally sure, but I would think that there is a pretty significant difference. And batting practice you're not swinging for the fences constantly. With this you got to warm up and stay warm in order to keep up with those big swings.

But yeah, Jordan mentioned afterwards that he was standing more upright just because he was trying to specifically hit home runs and their lobbying pitches in there at him. I think that's different from regular batting practice, and definitely from when you're facing actual pitching.

Plus, these guys have probably been doing home run derbies their entire life. Jordan knew and could identify what he was doing differently, so why wouldn't he be able to switch back?

Finally, all the available data on these things states that there's no correlation between injury or performance after competing in a home run derby. It's just not a thing. I get it, I think the same thing that it might not be worth hurting himself. But if I'm worried about something that is not true, then I'm the problem and I have to change my way of thinking, not the other way around.

From what I understood when Pujols asked him about standing more upright, he implied he was doing it because he didn't have to worry about covering the whole plate like he normally does. He also said he didn't realize he was doing it.

Neither of those factors will recur during the games starting this weekend.

I agree. Plus he took, what? 42 swings or so? Big deal. He will be fine!!

[sikeston bulldog2]

Since. AS break. 20 AB - 5 H- 2 Runs- 2 RBI 0 HR.

Cards are 1-4 in those games.

[rockondlouie]

Since. AS break. 20 AB - 5 H- 2 Runs- 2 RBI 0 HR.

Cards are 1-4 in those games.

JJW has hit a bump in the road too:

Last 12 GP
52 PA's
.174 .269 .261 .530

.227 .292 .364 .655 since the ASB

[Futuregm2]

Since. AS break. 20 AB - 5 H- 2 Runs- 2 RBI 0 HR.

Cards are 1-4 in those games.

JJW has hit a bump in the road too:

Last 12 GP
52 PA's
.174 .269 .261 .530

.227 .292 .364 .655 since the ASB

And Herrera far worse.

[rockondlouie]

Since. AS break. 20 AB - 5 H- 2 Runs- 2 RBI 0 HR.

Cards are 1-4 in those games.

JJW has hit a bump in the road too:

Last 12 GP
52 PA's
.174 .269 .261 .530

.227 .292 .364 .655 since the ASB

And Herrera far worse.

Yep I hit you up in the GDT

Herrera since the ASB
.211 .211 .211 .421

Since 7/1
.211 .260 .268 .527

I'd stop letting him catch, he's wearing down........ make him the FT DH only

[Goldfan]

Since. AS break. 20 AB - 5 H- 2 Runs- 2 RBI 0 HR.

Cards are 1-4 in those games.

Nothing to see here…….

[Goldfan]

STUPID…..he just gets his swing going this season….stupid move

Well that post aged well.

https://x.com/AugieNash/status/2083659496161718346?s=20

Most things take time to age well…..