Josh Donaldson's Rebound in Stockton

[CaliforniaRaisin]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/oakland-athletics/2009/267365.html

 

He started the year as Cubs' property, in low Class A Peoria, where he batted .217/.276/.349 with six homers in 63 games. Then came his July 8 trade to the Athletics as part of the Rich Harden deal, and with it an assignment to high Class A Stockton, the eventual California League champs. He responded by hitting .330/.391/.564 with nine homers in his last 47 games.

 

"I never really felt the entire year that my numbers reflected the way I was swinging at the plate," Donaldson said, adding that the line drives simply did not fall in Peoria.

 

"When I went to the A's, I instantly clicked with (hitting coach) Timmy Garland," he Donaldson said. "The only thing we did a little different was pull my hands in a little bit closer to my body. My hands had gotten too far out, which caused me to get jammed a little bit more.

[sneakypower]

now do one on Dopirak

[rawaction]

now do one on Dopirak

 

Ship = sailed

[the splendid splinter]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/oakland-athletics/2009/267365.html

 

He started the year as Cubs' property, in low Class A Peoria, where he batted .217/.276/.349 with six homers in 63 games. Then came his July 8 trade to the Athletics as part of the Rich Harden deal, and with it an assignment to high Class A Stockton, the eventual California League champs. He responded by hitting .330/.391/.564 with nine homers in his last 47 games.

 

"I never really felt the entire year that my numbers reflected the way I was swinging at the plate," Donaldson said, adding that the line drives simply did not fall in Peoria.

 

"When I went to the A's, I instantly clicked with (hitting coach) Timmy Garland," he Donaldson said. "The only thing we did a little different was pull my hands in a little bit closer to my body. My hands had gotten too far out, which caused me to get jammed a little bit more.

Plus Donaldson made his improvements at a higher and more competitive level. Which makes me wonder sometimes. He never really struggled anywhere before that and maybe he got in a rut and this was like a new lease on life for him.

[Guest]

now do one on Dopirak

 

http://sjn.50megs.com/briandopirak.jpg

 

That was my sig back in the day...man do I miss seeing the DOPESLAP popup in the minor league wraps.