Last one: did not mean TCL meant TFCC slightly less common than hamate issues but very similar. Just for a hamate they take the bone out and TFCC your kind of just in no man’s land. Axe Handle can also give relief for TFCC sprain/tear. Likely a sprain because not many ways to fix
95% sure Gunnar is having hamate (or possibly TCL) issues. His whole career I’ve never seen him without this knob + Tape. Now he’s swinging an Axe Handle. You don’t play around with transition to Axe for no reason especially while you’re struggling. Also commonly delayed surgery
Lower swing confidence goes a long way. There’s not much of a way to wrap my head around what the WBC looked like to the season and to not be completely convinced that he’s just playing through pain.
Disclaimer again: playing through a hamate or TFCC issue - not super rare
Conclusion: think people would be shocked how many pro hitters play through a Hamate break (I hope it’s not TFCC) because people play through those too but they’re often less straightforward to fix. They will announce injury right after the season.
Disclaimer: aware he’s gone back and forth with Knobs - not abnormal to not get fully comfy with an axe even if you’ve had success especially for a thick handle hitter. Clearly not able to get his A Swing off as much.
I thought I was done when the season ended. I wasn't ready to announce it, and I knew I needed some time to really decide, but I was pretty sure I played my last game. I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and deicide if I still love
Call me crazy if you’d like … but this looks like an avoidance slide. Simpson slides early, softly, and well away from the bag. Griffin takes a wide step with his transfer and Simpson shrivels up to try not to make hard contact with Griffin. Not in the slightest but dirty.
Mitch Keller should drill Chandler Simpson for his takeout slide of Konnor Griffin. You gotta stick up for your teenage face of the franchise shortstop.
We really wanna make a run this year. Move Gunnar to third - send Mayo to literally any other organization for anything anybody is willing to give - and bring back J …… J ……. HARDY
Happy Tyler O’Neil hits a Home Run Day to all those who celebrate. #year7
Projection: 2nd at bat 0-0 count - into the home bullpen and caught by #68 Ben Carhart our stallion of bullpen catcher. Heard it here first.
@HoyaNation@KyleWilliamsD2i@HoyaOptimist33 In his role last year he would’ve had to force to get anywhere near 32p … but in his limited minutes and touches I felt his ability to create shots for himself was extremely impressive at his size … UConn last year at home I think was a great example of the potential
@HoyaNation@KyleWilliamsD2i@HoyaOptimist33 I feel like the potential for performances like this was on display a number of times last year … surely grew throughout an offseason but not surprising in the slightest. Happy he found a place he can thrive
@i_wear_crocs69@criggs2630@NorfolkTides Or he’s early on an 87 mph changeup and the swing path is completely normal, and this is just an impressive swing where he was relatively fooled and hit a Home Run.
For everyone in the comments of this that just DOESNT KNOW BALL. He was out in front of a changeup, showed adjustability out on his front foot front and hit a homer on a defensive swing. Granted it was 94 but if you’re confused why this looks “different” just stop commenting plz.