When was the shifting point when the Cardinals decided power didn’t matter ?

[ZouMiz2424]

It’s mind boggling watching mlb highlights, looking at leader board power numbers, and realizing that the Cardinals arent playing the same sport as everyone else.

[Wattage]

It’s mind boggling watching mlb highlights, looking at leader board power numbers, and realizing that the Cardinals arent playing the same sport as everyone else.

I honestly dont think its intentional. Arenados piwer just declined with his overall hitting skills.

Gorman and walker were suppposed to have power but just frankly couldnt hit the ball enough to stay in the lineup. Contreras is still primarily a power hitter who just had a slow start.

[Cusecards]

It’s mind boggling watching mlb highlights, looking at leader board power numbers, and realizing that the Cardinals arent playing the same sport as everyone else.

Ok

[blackinkbiz]

It’s mind boggling watching mlb highlights, looking at leader board power numbers, and realizing that the Cardinals arent playing the same sport as everyone else.

Seriously? It's the new hitting coach Brant Brown. They said his quote about 50 times during games in the first month of the season.

"There's a time to slug and there's a time to hit."

His predecessor had one of the most idiotic approaches I've ever heard of, which led to prolonged droughts in scoring. Players repeated it ad nauseam over the past few years. "I just look for my pitch and hit it as hard as I can."

It was great if you're getting center-cut fastballs every at bat, but when pitchers figured that out, it led to the disastrous results of 23-24.

[golfindude]

I'm sure it was after the FO read my post about going with more speed players and moving fences back. This would have cost money plus made for fewer seats available.

[JuanAgosto]

There was no intentional plan to stop slugging. As someone pointed out, Arenado's power has declined. Contreras is a 20-25 hrs guy. Gorman has no consistency and Walker is lost at the plate. Guys like Nootbaar, Burleson, Donovan, and Winn are realistically 15-20 hr players.

Im not bashing the organization, coaching staff, or players here. Its just reality. And i commend Brown for seeing it and changing the philosophy. Its more fun than watching guys flail away.