Non-legal Hitting Advice to Our Cincinnati Reds

We love our Cincinnati Reds. We want them to bring home a World Series Win, it’s possible the talent is there. But the inconsistancy of play at the plate is killing most of us; the Left On Base stats hurts the most.

Here is our take on what is going on. We are overthinking at the Plate, and we are swinging for home runs instead of base hits.

Hey Red’s, if your listening, this may help.

1. Level Swings. Hit base hits. Especially when guys are on base. The adrenaline of the game will give you the power you need for the extra base hit or the home run. Level your swing out like Todd Frasier has. Often we know Brandon Phillips, Ryan Ludwick, and Jay Bruce are going to strike out because they want to hit a home run and are swinging for the fences insteads of for a base hit. This lowers the percentage of contact.

2. Stop Thinking! We are all over-thinking at the plate, in the dugout and in the locker room. Stop thinking about it. You are great hitters, relax, have fun with it. You will hit the ball.

How do I know we’re overthinking it. Because every time we need a hit, we can’t get a hit for a million dollars (and we paid millions of dollars for these hits). But when we get a 4-0 lead we get hits all night long and end up winning 13-0. This is because with a 4-0 lead we are relaxed, not overthinking at the plate because there is not pressure. With big leads we swing the bat with ease, make correct adjustments, and are not swinging for the fences. Although often the ball goes over the fence anyway.

Stop Thinking. Please. You will get hits.

Now, how does one “Stop Thinking”?

Have Fun Out There. Smile when your at bat.

Now let’s go play some Baseball!