Buxton Has Gained 21 Pounds of Muscle this Offseason

[nytwinsfan]

So says the Athletic's Dan Hayes:  https://theathletic.com/784109/2019/01/24/byron-buxton-twins-moving-on-reset-button-rocco-baldelli-paul-molitor/

 

Buxton says he's done so to provide more padding for every time he runs into a wall at full speed or dives for a sinking liner up the middle.

 

Holy crap. Also reports that he's been spending 5 hours a day in the weight room and 90 minutes a day hitting.  His agent says it is the hardest he's ever seen him working out.

 

Rowson says the muscle/weight he's put on is quite noticeable.

[TheLeviathan]

If true, I hope whatever motivated him to do that continues all season.

[old nurse]

running into a wall is an elastic collision. more muscle is not going to change that.

 

 

[Don Walcott]

I'll be sad if he loses any speed.

[Vanimal46]

I'd prefer he spent 5 hours a day hitting and 90 min lifting but beggers can't be choosers. Good for him. He's growing up.

[Vanimal46]

If true, I hope whatever motivated him to do that continues all season.

HGH? Me too.

[ashbury]

When it comes time to talk contract extension, he plans to charge by the pound.

[markos]

I wasn't expecting to see "best shape of his life" reports in January, but I guess spring training is right around the corner.

[Vanimal46]

When it comes time to talk contract extension, he plans to charge by the pound.

"Wait, you can do that?"

- Bartolo Colon

[ashbury]

"Wait, you can do that?"

- Bartolo Colon

"Some cuts of beef are more prized than others. Marbling is good up to only a point."

[Squirrel]

 

I'll be sad if he loses any speed.

There's always a trade off ... but then maybe when he runs into walls he won't be going quite as fast ...

[ashbury]

There's always a trade off ... but then maybe when he runs into walls he won't be going quite as fast ...

Some high-powered public relations firm needs to hire you to do their spin!

[jimbo92107]

 

"Some cuts of beef are more prized than others. Marbling is good up to only a point."

So true. I, for one, would not be first in line for a Colon steak. 

[SF Twins Fan]

It's a very good article if anyone of you have a subscription to The Athletic. Does should like he's trying to move on from all of the troubles of last year, but also sounds like he's still pretty upset with upper management.

[jimbo92107]

Buxton beef beats Colon steak every time. Does Buck's new bod come with a Superman cape?

[IndianaTwin]

Over the last few years, I've added about 21 pounds of padding with some weight lifting as well. It was mostly a lot of low-weight repetitions with a spoonful of ice cream.  

 

[ashbury]

Over the last few years, I've added about 21 pounds of padding with some weight lifting as well. It was mostly a lot of low-weight repetitions with a spoonful of ice cream.  

"Sources said it is the hardest they've ever seen him working at it."

[IndianaTwin]

 

"Sources said it is the hardest they've ever seen him working at it."

 

"Mrs. IT says the weight he has put on is quite noticeable."

[Vanimal46]

Over the last few years, I've added about 21 pounds of padding with some weight lifting as well. It was mostly a lot of low-weight repetitions with a spoonful of ice cream.

Are you on the 12 oz arm curl program too?! Sometimes 16 oz?

[ashbury]

Are you on the 12 oz arm curl program too?! Sometimes 16 oz?

Not in the same session, I presume, but cross-training is crucial, yes.

 

_{^{/ gawd we need some game threads}}

[Old Twins Cap]

Can't wait to see him hit.

 

Going back to that leg kick?

 

Or is he going to Mollie it again this year?

 

Read as much as you want, nothing will tell more than how he looks, feels and swings in the box.

 

You go Buck. It's your day.

[TheLeviathan]

Someone is going to need to photoshap Byron Buxton's body now.  It's the only proper conclusion to this thread.

[AlwaysinModeration]

The article was very good. Lots of interesting tidbits. He said the motivation to get stronger was the fact that he only played in 12 games last year and couldn’t stay on the field. Excited about the new acquisitions. Met with Baldelli, who showed up in Baxley...without realizing that he scheduled his visit on Buxton’s 25th birthday. Buxton was mad that he missed the end of Mauer’s career. He used to start hitting in January, but this offseason he started in October.

 

You can’t really read that article as a Twins fan and not feel optimistic about his upcoming season.

[S.]

 

Someone is going to need to photoshap Byron Buxton's body now.  It's the only proper conclusion to this thread.

 

[jctwins]

Great fodder for Spring Training Media...

 

"Buxton looks great."

 

I think Mauer and Delmon Young both "looked great" at the beginning of Spring Training at one point as well.

[cmoss84]

His weighted runs created predictions just went way up.

 

 

[nater79a]

 

I'll be sad if he loses any speed.

 

Think Buck is now timed at 12.4 seconds to first base.   

Just slightly slower than Victor Martinez was before he retired.

[Doctor Wu]

Hmm ... not the sort of "news" that necessarily is a harbinger for improved results. Will the weight gain help him strike out less? Prevent him from running recklessly into walls? As one poster already mentioned, I hope this doesn't detract from speed on the base paths or roaming center field. I'd be more excited to hear that Sano has LOST some weight.

[nicksaviking]

I've got to think 21 pounds is legit, when I talk about gaining weight it's always a round number. Typically I round down.

[Physics Guy]

 

running into a wall is an elastic collision. more muscle is not going to change that.

Nope, very much an inelastic collision.  I believe muscle does actually help with absorbing blows, such as a collision with a wall.