Rizzo

[Guest]

Excuse me while I put more credence into what lumafia says about hitting mechanics than CubinNY.

[GammonsPocketTweets]

Rizzo has a bad habit of sometimes dropping his hands below his waist as part of his timing. He needs to fix that.

 

No he doesn't. He drops his hands as part of his pre-load, but when the ball is released by the pitcher, they are in the proper location. He has a very efficient track to the ball in relation to his stance.

Nope.

 

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[Sammy Sofa]

Excuse me while I put more credence into what lumafia says about hitting mechanics than CubinNY.

 

Yeah, as emphatic as that "nope" was it really doesn't stack up.

[Guest]

Rizzo has a bad habit of sometimes dropping his hands below his waist as part of his timing. He needs to fix that.

 

No he doesn't. He drops his hands as part of his pre-load, but when the ball is released by the pitcher, they are in the proper location. He has a very efficient track to the ball in relation to his stance.

Nope.

 

Dynamic counter....

Thank you.

 

Just as law stated, he drops his hands creating more lift but at a cost if things start to go astray mechanically. In general I'm not a big fan of a lot of noise in the batter's box. Rizzo is very noisy and it's hard to stay consistent.

 

I'm not really interested in a pissing contest so take whatever I write any way you want. Nope is good for me.

[Sammy Sofa]

Law didn't say what you said.

[Guest]

Law didn't say what you said.

ok

[lumafia]

Rizzo has a bad habit of sometimes dropping his hands below his waist as part of his timing. He needs to fix that.

 

No he doesn't. He drops his hands as part of his pre-load, but when the ball is released by the pitcher, they are in the proper location. He has a very efficient track to the ball in relation to his stance.

Nope.

 

Dynamic counter....

Thank you.

 

Just as law stated, he drops his hands creating more lift but at a cost if things start to go astray mechanically. In general I'm not a big fan of a lot of noise in the batter's box. Rizzo is very noisy and it's hard to stay consistent.

 

I'm not really interested in a pissing contest so take whatever I write any way you want. Nope is good for me.

 

Law doesn't know what he's talking about either. I have yet to find a single video that shows Rizzo's hands in any position below the path of the ball. When his leg moves forward (trigger) after he brings his hands up (load), his hands are in a perfect position. He has a short quick path to the ball. Now, maybe all of the video evidence from the past 2 years ONLY shows his hands in the right position, or everybody is getting caught up on his "noisy" pre-load mechanics. None of that matters.

 

If I knew how to do it, I would post a still image from a recent video (in the past week) of his mechanics in the "trigger" position. It is nearly perfect. This isn't to say his swing is perfect. He opens his hips a little too quickly, his feet point away from his center of balance and he doesn't torque his front and rear leg together enough at the point of impact. These things reduce his bat speed and need to be corrected long term, but none of those issues have anything to do with his hands.

[Elwood]

Law doesn't know what he's talking about either. I have yet to find a single video that shows Rizzo's hands in any position below the path of the ball. When his leg moves forward (trigger) after he brings his hands up (load), his hands are in a perfect position. He has a short quick path to the ball. Now, maybe all of the video evidence from the past 2 years ONLY shows his hands in the right position, or everybody is getting caught up on his "noisy" pre-load mechanics. None of that matters.

 

If I knew how to do it, I would post a still image from a recent video (in the past week) of his mechanics in the "trigger" position. It is nearly perfect. This isn't to say his swing is perfect. He opens his hips a little too quickly, his feet point away from his center of balance and he doesn't torque his front and rear leg together enough at the point of impact. These things reduce his bat speed and need to be corrected long term, but none of those issues have anything to do with his hands.

 

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[Sammy Sofa]

Law doesn't know what he's talking about either. I have yet to find a single video that shows Rizzo's hands in any position below the path of the ball. When his leg moves forward (trigger) after he brings his hands up (load), his hands are in a perfect position. He has a short quick path to the ball. Now, maybe all of the video evidence from the past 2 years ONLY shows his hands in the right position, or everybody is getting caught up on his "noisy" pre-load mechanics. None of that matters.

 

If I knew how to do it, I would post a still image from a recent video (in the past week) of his mechanics in the "trigger" position. It is nearly perfect. This isn't to say his swing is perfect. He opens his hips a little too quickly, his feet point away from his center of balance and he doesn't torque his front and rear leg together enough at the point of impact. These things reduce his bat speed and need to be corrected long term, but none of those issues have anything to do with his hands.

 

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Excellent.

[SouthSideRyan]

Thank you.

 

Just as law stated, he drops his hands creating more lift but at a cost if things start to go astray mechanically. In general I'm not a big fan of a lot of noise in the batter's box. Rizzo is very noisy and it's hard to stay consistent.

 

I'm not really interested in a pissing contest so take whatever I write any way you want. Nope is good for me.

 

Law doesn't know what he's talking about either. I have yet to find a single video that shows Rizzo's hands in any position below the path of the ball. When his leg moves forward (trigger) after he brings his hands up (load), his hands are in a perfect position. He has a short quick path to the ball. Now, maybe all of the video evidence from the past 2 years ONLY shows his hands in the right position, or everybody is getting caught up on his "noisy" pre-load mechanics. None of that matters.

 

If I knew how to do it, I would post a still image from a recent video (in the past week) of his mechanics in the "trigger" position. It is nearly perfect. This isn't to say his swing is perfect. He opens his hips a little too quickly, his feet point away from his center of balance and he doesn't torque his front and rear leg together enough at the point of impact. These things reduce his bat speed and need to be corrected long term, but none of those issues have anything to do with his hands.

 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Law doesn't know what he's talking about either. I have yet to find a single video that shows Rizzo's hands in any position below the path of the ball. When his leg moves forward (trigger) after he brings his hands up (load), his hands are in a perfect position. He has a short quick path to the ball. Now, maybe all of the video evidence from the past 2 years ONLY shows his hands in the right position, or everybody is getting caught up on his "noisy" pre-load mechanics. None of that matters.

 

If I knew how to do it, I would post a still image from a recent video (in the past week) of his mechanics in the "trigger" position. It is nearly perfect. This isn't to say his swing is perfect. He opens his hips a little too quickly, his feet point away from his center of balance and he doesn't torque his front and rear leg together enough at the point of impact. These things reduce his bat speed and need to be corrected long term, but none of those issues have anything to do with his hands.

 

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[Guest]

Thank you.

 

Just as law stated, he drops his hands creating more lift but at a cost if things start to go astray mechanically. In general I'm not a big fan of a lot of noise in the batter's box. Rizzo is very noisy and it's hard to stay consistent.

 

I'm not really interested in a pissing contest so take whatever I write any way you want. Nope is good for me.

 

Law doesn't know what he's talking about either. I have yet to find a single video that shows Rizzo's hands in any position below the path of the ball. When his leg moves forward (trigger) after he brings his hands up (load), his hands are in a perfect position. He has a short quick path to the ball. Now, maybe all of the video evidence from the past 2 years ONLY shows his hands in the right position, or everybody is getting caught up on his "noisy" pre-load mechanics. None of that matters.

 

If I knew how to do it, I would post a still image from a recent video (in the past week) of his mechanics in the "trigger" position. It is nearly perfect. This isn't to say his swing is perfect. He opens his hips a little too quickly, his feet point away from his center of balance and he doesn't torque his front and rear leg together enough at the point of impact. These things reduce his bat speed and need to be corrected long term, but none of those issues have anything to do with his hands.

 

 

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[Guest]

also, what's that yeezy gif from?

[Guest]

1) hahahahaha

 

2) that posting history view is just atrocious. why does it even exist

[Sammys Boombox]

I'm afraid we're going to see something very similar to Eric Hosmer's 2012. Ridiculously low BABIP to start the year, starts pressing (last two games definitely seems to be pressing) and then goes into a "real" slump and never recovers.

[jersey cubs fan]

Rizzo has six home runs, including several mammoth shots. His home run hitting could be affecting his approach, manager Dale Sveum suggested.

 

"Just be Anthony Rizzo — the guy who came up last year and worried about his RBIs more than home runs," Sveum said. "He's getting a little too animated in his approach right now. There's a lot of movement going on, indecision on what load to use and that kind of thing. … We just want him to be Anthony Rizzo and not a guy who sets goals in different areas — not 40-plus home runs. … Guys who have the ability to do those kinds of things kind of set their goals a little too high instead of worrying about OPS and driving runs in."

 

Sveum denied an ESPN report that the Cubs have changed Rizzo's mechanics. Sveum said Rizzo hasn't "consciously" made any changes, though he's "getting away from his low finish and hitting with his hands" too much

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[RynoRules]

Rizzo has six home runs, including several mammoth shots. His home run hitting could be affecting his approach, manager Dale Sveum suggested.

 

"Just be Anthony Rizzo — the guy who came up last year and worried about his RBIs more than home runs," Sveum said. "He's getting a little too animated in his approach right now. There's a lot of movement going on, indecision on what load to use and that kind of thing. … We just want him to be Anthony Rizzo and not a guy who sets goals in different areas — not 40-plus home runs. … Guys who have the ability to do those kinds of things kind of set their goals a little too high instead of worrying about OPS and driving runs in."

 

Sveum denied an ESPN report that the Cubs have changed Rizzo's mechanics. Sveum said Rizzo hasn't "consciously" made any changes, though he's "getting away from his low finish and hitting with his hands" too much

.

 

Is that another way of saying what lumafia posted?

[Old Style]

Rizzo has six home runs, including several mammoth shots. His home run hitting could be affecting his approach, manager Dale Sveum suggested.

 

"Just be Anthony Rizzo — the guy who came up last year and worried about his RBIs more than home runs," Sveum said. "He's getting a little too animated in his approach right now. There's a lot of movement going on, indecision on what load to use and that kind of thing. … We just want him to be Anthony Rizzo and not a guy who sets goals in different areas — not 40-plus home runs. … Guys who have the ability to do those kinds of things kind of set their goals a little too high instead of worrying about OPS and driving runs in."

 

Sveum denied an ESPN report that the Cubs have changed Rizzo's mechanics. Sveum said Rizzo hasn't "consciously" made any changes, though he's "getting away from his low finish and hitting with his hands" too much

.

 

Is that another way of saying what lumafia posted?

nope

[Guest]

Rizzo has six home runs, including several mammoth shots. His home run hitting could be affecting his approach, manager Dale Sveum suggested.

 

"Just be Anthony Rizzo — the guy who came up last year and worried about his RBIs more than home runs," Sveum said. "He's getting a little too animated in his approach right now. There's a lot of movement going on, indecision on what load to use and that kind of thing. … We just want him to be Anthony Rizzo and not a guy who sets goals in different areas — not 40-plus home runs. … Guys who have the ability to do those kinds of things kind of set their goals a little too high instead of worrying about OPS and driving runs in."

 

Sveum denied an ESPN report that the Cubs have changed Rizzo's mechanics. Sveum said Rizzo hasn't "consciously" made any changes, though he's "getting away from his low finish and hitting with his hands" too much

.

 

Is that another way of saying what lumafia posted?

nope

Exactly. But maybe Swem does not know what he's talking about either.

[Bull]

I'm a little behind in my NSBB reading (lots going on at work, buying a house, etc) so I read this whole thread in one sitting.

 

I laughed harder at this thread than any single thread in a long time.

Thank you NSBB for being awesome.

[Sammy Sofa]

Rizzo has six home runs, including several mammoth shots. His home run hitting could be affecting his approach, manager Dale Sveum suggested.

 

"Just be Anthony Rizzo — the guy who came up last year and worried about his RBIs more than home runs," Sveum said. "He's getting a little too animated in his approach right now. There's a lot of movement going on, indecision on what load to use and that kind of thing. … We just want him to be Anthony Rizzo and not a guy who sets goals in different areas — not 40-plus home runs. … Guys who have the ability to do those kinds of things kind of set their goals a little too high instead of worrying about OPS and driving runs in."

 

Sveum denied an ESPN report that the Cubs have changed Rizzo's mechanics. Sveum said Rizzo hasn't "consciously" made any changes, though he's "getting away from his low finish and hitting with his hands" too much

.

 

Is that another way of saying what lumafia posted?

nope

Exactly. But maybe Swem does not know what he's talking about either.

 

Seems like a safe bet.

 

Besides, I'm not sure how this explains why he's swinging and badly missing at absolute garbage for a worrisome strikeout rate. That's the biggest problem right now.

[jersey cubs fan]

Besides, I'm not sure how this explains why he's swinging and badly missing at absolute garbage for a worrisome strikeout rate. That's the biggest problem right now.

 

I thought he wasn't swinging at that much garbage. Although a lot of pre-swing noise can certainly affect your view of the strikezone.

[Sammy Sofa]

Besides, I'm not sure how this explains why he's swinging and badly missing at absolute garbage for a worrisome strikeout rate. That's the biggest problem right now.

 

I thought he wasn't swinging at that much garbage. Although a lot of pre-swing noise can certainly affect your view of the strikezone.

 

I'll fully cop to that being a "I KNOW WHAT I'M SEEING" judgement. Seems like he's been swinging and whiffing badly at pitches low and inside a lot more than he should be, but I could very easily be wrong.

[jersey cubs fan]

Besides, I'm not sure how this explains why he's swinging and badly missing at absolute garbage for a worrisome strikeout rate. That's the biggest problem right now.

 

I thought he wasn't swinging at that much garbage. Although a lot of pre-swing noise can certainly affect your view of the strikezone.

 

I'll fully cop to that being a "I KNOW WHAT I'M SEEING" judgement. Seems like he's been swinging and whiffing badly at pitches low and inside a lot more than he should be, but I could very easily be wrong.

 

I'll cop to only vaguely remembering something written about his strike zone judgement a few days ago. He's gone 0-11 since with no walks and 5 K, so things can change.

[lumafia]

Rizzo has six home runs, including several mammoth shots. His home run hitting could be affecting his approach, manager Dale Sveum suggested.

 

"Just be Anthony Rizzo — the guy who came up last year and worried about his RBIs more than home runs," Sveum said. "He's getting a little too animated in his approach right now. There's a lot of movement going on, indecision on what load to use and that kind of thing. … We just want him to be Anthony Rizzo and not a guy who sets goals in different areas — not 40-plus home runs. … Guys who have the ability to do those kinds of things kind of set their goals a little too high instead of worrying about OPS and driving runs in."

 

Sveum denied an ESPN report that the Cubs have changed Rizzo's mechanics. Sveum said Rizzo hasn't "consciously" made any changes, though he's "getting away from his low finish and hitting with his hands" too much

.

 

Is that another way of saying what lumafia posted?

 

 

Seems like a safe bet.

 

Besides, I'm not sure how this explains why he's swinging and badly missing at absolute garbage for a worrisome strikeout rate. That's the biggest problem right now.

 

I've been checking more video of Rizzo from 2012 when he was hitting "better" against the most recent videos and I see no changes in his mechanics. Sveum is correct in that he does "hit with his hands". In other words, he isn't using his lower body and core as effectively as possible (what I said in my earlier post), but he was doing the same thing last year.

 

In other words, based on the eye test alone, everything looks the same. The worst thing that can happen to Rizzo is for anybody to tell him to do anything other than what he has been doing. He might be swinging at bad pitches because he is pressing and is not relaxed, and it might be that the pitcher's in the league are adjusting. Mechanically, he is the same as he was last year, though he could refine some things that would put him in a different category.