So when does Gerald Perry

[Electron Blue]

I'm not blaming Perry for the lack of power, but what I've noted is the Cubs are taking a lot of pitches for strikes. Don't mistake me. I've always wanted patient hitters, and I prefer patience to over aggressiveness...but I'm wondering if some of our hitters may be having trouble adjusting to the new approach.

 

Derrek Lee in particular has been watching pitches right down the middle.

 

Work in progress. When you have been told to swing at everything for four years it takes a while to adjust to a philosophy of "wait for something good to hit".

 

and that's my point. I don't think Perry really wants the hitters to let good pitches go by, but they may not have the skills or at least haven't learned enough pitch recognition to make Perry's philosophy work really well.

 

For the most part, our hitters are much more patient it seems than last season. On the other hand, often they end up 1-2 or 0-2 after looking at some really hittable pitches...and often this occurs in times where we need a hit or at least good contact.

 

since when do All Stars like Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez need to learn how to hit?

 

you're twisting the words, perhaps intentionally. They are learning a new philosophy, one that affects instincts, which cannot be changed over night.

[Derwood]

I'm not blaming Perry for the lack of power, but what I've noted is the Cubs are taking a lot of pitches for strikes. Don't mistake me. I've always wanted patient hitters, and I prefer patience to over aggressiveness...but I'm wondering if some of our hitters may be having trouble adjusting to the new approach.

 

Derrek Lee in particular has been watching pitches right down the middle.

 

Work in progress. When you have been told to swing at everything for four years it takes a while to adjust to a philosophy of "wait for something good to hit".

 

and that's my point. I don't think Perry really wants the hitters to let good pitches go by, but they may not have the skills or at least haven't learned enough pitch recognition to make Perry's philosophy work really well.

 

For the most part, our hitters are much more patient it seems than last season. On the other hand, often they end up 1-2 or 0-2 after looking at some really hittable pitches...and often this occurs in times where we need a hit or at least good contact.

 

since when do All Stars like Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez need to learn how to hit?

 

you're twisting the words, perhaps intentionally. They are learning a new philosophy, one that affects instincts, which cannot be changed over night.

 

when did they start teaching this new philosophy? just recently? if so, why? they were fine. at the beginning of the year? then how do you account for June/July (and the sudden regression from those months)?