{"id":1340,"date":"2011-06-10T08:31:23","date_gmt":"2011-06-10T12:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ceetar.com\/optimisticmetsfan\/?p=1340"},"modified":"2011-06-09T23:20:03","modified_gmt":"2011-06-10T03:20:03","slug":"jason-bay-experimental-slump-busting-tactics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ceetar.com\/optimisticmetsfan\/2011\/06\/10\/jason-bay-experimental-slump-busting-tactics\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Bay Experimental Slump-Busting Tactics"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Most of these are just me being silly, but at this point it’s not looking like they’ll be less effective than what he’s trying now.<\/p>\n

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Only permit Jason Bay to bunt for an entire game. \u00a0 Maybe it’ll really help him get his timing down and figure out where the ball is going.<\/p>\n

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Have Jason Bay stand in the batter’s box as the dummy-batter for all starting pitcher side sessions. \u00a0This way he can time and track pitches without the pressure of striking out.<\/p>\n

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Make Jason Bay swing lefty. \u00a0It might force him to focus and make contact.<\/p>\n

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Get Jason Bay drunk the night before. \u00a0Tell him not to show up to the park until 30 minutes before first pitch. \u00a0Maybe it’ll keep him from over-thinking his game and just hit.<\/p>\n

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Randomly send Jason Bay up to the plate as a pinch hitter with absolutely no warning. \u00a0Maybe do it after the pitcher has gotten two strikes. \u00a0Put his back against the wall and maybe he’ll come through.<\/p>\n

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Bat Jason Bay 9th<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The logical one being literally work it out with the hitting coach. \u00a0Watch tape. Analyze your swing. \u00a0Compare it to past years. \u00a0Take more BP. \u00a0Put in extra time scouting the opposing pitcher.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Most of these are just me being silly, but at this point it’s not looking like they’ll be less effective than what he’s trying now.   Only permit Jason Bay to bunt for an entire game. \u00a0 Maybe it’ll really help him get his timing down and figure out where the ball is going.   … <\/p>\n

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