Jeff Albert, the Cardinals new hitting coach, comes on to reduce strikeouts by St. Louis batter strikeouts even more:
Albert comes from the Houston Astros, who have developed some of the best hitters in the game the past three seasons. Originally hired by former Cardinals scouting genius Jeff Luhnow, Albert has developed hitting mechanics for MLB players that cuts down on strikeouts, heightens efficiency, and makes the overall lineup better. Don’t worry about why you have never heard of him before; just understand what he can do for this team. If Albert can help Tyler O’Neill and Paul DeJong cut down on their strikeouts while helping Harrison Bader find stability at the plate, it’s a huge win.
The Cardinals ranked 11th in batter Ks, so they are already low. O’Neill appears to be an all or nothing slugger, striking out 57 times in 130 at bats, but slugging .500. DeJong and Bader both struck out a lot, without the power or O’Neill or Matt Carpenter. It’s good to see teams taking a whack at the strikeout issue from the batter side, although it may not matter that much.
from baseballmusings.com https://ift.tt/2JIKVzh
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