"Delmon is whacking the crap out of the ball. Kubel looks like he's been hitting all winter long...

"Delmon is whacking the crap out of the ball. Kubel looks like he's been hitting all winter long ... It's fun to see. A lot of guys look like they have it going. We only have eight more weeks of spring. We're hot.''

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I know

it’s early. I know. But 40+ hits through four games? Hard not to like that.

by Evan Nelson on Mar 1, 2009 10:57 AM EST reply actions

I like what I see so far from Delmon

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Mar 1, 2009 1:08 PM EST reply actions

Is he driving the ball with authority

or grounding a bunch of balls up the middle and through the right side? I want to see Delmon start driving the ball with authority. If not 20+ HR, at least 35-40 doubles with 15-20 HR.

by Adam Peterson on Mar 1, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

Don't

hold your breath.

by DK on Mar 1, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

That's why I am skeptical

when Gardy says he’s happy with Delmon “whacking the crap out of the ball”.

by Adam Peterson on Mar 2, 2009 9:49 AM EST up reply actions

He’s hit a lot of liners on one hop to the center fielder and a few booming doubles. He’s still taking everything up the middle, but he’s has a wider stance and he’s lower so he can use his legs more. Last year he stood straight up and chopped at the ball, hardly using his legs at all.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Mar 2, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions