Enough is enough

Good News/Bad News time...

 

Bad news first of course...tonight didn't go so well.

 

Good news...you get to play again tomorrow (or today, depending on when you're reading this)!

 

...not a popular guy tonight...

 

First things first...every single one of you reading this have taken enough swings this pre-season and during practices to get mechanics where they should be.  If you're still worried about mechanical issues, that's fine...but game time, at the plate, is the LAST place you need to be thinking of these things.  You should have created some muscle memory by now in order to just LET IT HAPPEN.  Weight back and drive it!

 

Of course, you need your approach based on what you see (you're studying the pitcher, right?). 

 

Now, back to that guy above that just isn't too popular right now.  Are you studying HIM?  Do you know where his zone is?  Is the zone low?  Wide?  High?  All of the above?  You need to study this as well...best news is that it doesn't take too long to figure this out either.  Don't be surprised by what is called after seeing about 20-30 pitches from each pitcher (inning 2-3-ish I would assume).  Of course, if it's sporadic, and unpredictable, you do what you gotta do...

 

Some things to ponder...

 

How much do I care about this season?

 

Am I putting in the work needed to be successful or is the Senior-itis getting to me (not just seniors either...don't take offense...unless you should take offense...)?

 

Am I a good teammate?  Why is that?

 

Am I trying to press and make things happen?

 

Am I just going through the motions?

 

Do I have passion for this simple game of hitting and fielding a baseball?  Of course it's not THAT simple, but the game is what we make it...

 

What are my goals for this team?  What am I DOING to make that happen?

 

 

 

Last thought for the night...I'm a person who writes stuff down and saves it for a rainy day.  For those of you who were here last year...remember this?

 

The following is copied and pasted from my speech at the end of the 2013 season:

3. Perseverance –  “To continue to do something, in spite of difficulties.”  Need I say more?  We could have packed this season up a long time ago, but you chose to do something different.  That is also appreciated.  When you went on your run here at the end of the season, you made a decision that enough was enough.  Let’s remember that when next season rolls around.  If you forget, don’t worry, I will remind you…

...consider yourselves reminded...