What the Heck Happened to Kyle Farmer, and Is It Fixable?

[KBJ1]

I'll admit I was a big fan of retaining Farmer for this season.

I'd like to see video of his swing last year.

From what I see now it's his wide open stance and Hugh leg kick that is way out of whack. He is not able to time anything correctly with that, nor make adjustments for reasonable contact.

Lanarch ditched his leg kick for a level stance with his back hip coiled and ready.

Much better balance to approach balls at different speeds and still make contact with a low outside curveball.

The hitting coach should have made this change long ago. He should sit until he finds a swing.

[Guest]

On 4/26/2024 at 8:53 AM, tarheeltwinsfan said:

If I were Farmer, I would have a voo-doo ceremony and burn all of my bats and batting gloves. At the same I time I'd buy a complete set of new, lighter bats and a complete set of new heavier bats. Then I would try to bunt some. Then I'd grow a mustache and shave my head. I'd immediately see several sports psychologists by zoom on a regular basis. Finally, I'd try a BF Skinner experiment. I'd donate $100 to the campaign of the candidate for President of the United States, whom I want to lose, for each out I made. Without saying who I am voting for, it would be very painful for me to have to donate any money to that fool's campaign. BF Skinner was the father of Operant Conditioning. If something results in pain, one tends to stop doing it. 

Sounds like a reasonable plan! 😃