I actually think Rollins is a good comparison. Similar batting stance and everything.

Maybe I'm mistaken, but I don't think Furcal is the same body-type...as in, Hanley has the potential to truly grow into his frame a little more, and possibly develop a bit more power. Don't you think the Renteria comparisons are accurate?? Great analysis by the way.

 

Jimmy Rollins is a interesting comparison too.

 

Hanley is certainly a lot bigger then Furcal and Rollins, I was looking at it from more a numbers perspective. Renteria is more of a body-type example, but I'd figure Hanley bulks up bigger then him also. I think he's got more pop in the bat then Renteria.

Honestly, I don't think this is a "slump" as it is things beginning to balance out.

Honestly, I don't think this is a "slump" as it is things beginning to balance out.

 

while he may be regressing to "the curve".... he is still in a slump

It's my fault Hanley is in a slump. As soon as I picked him up for my fantasy team, he started to suck.

Looks like Shadez is coming out of his slump...he has been outstanding tonite

He really an amazing player. He has alittle bit of everything. :thumbup .

Boston has Alex Gonzalez ...We have Shadez...true we gave up Beckett but Shadez is totally awesome...He is becoming a steal!

I think Jacobs needs some extra time off, like a week.

 

wouldn't mind that..do you think girardi would send him down to the minors? i think he's just trying to hard to live up to the high expectations and pressure he felt while playing in New York. i think that's had a lasting effect on him. he has high expectations from us too and the media was always talking about his power and the HR's he hit in the little time he played last year. he's trying to hit a homer every time he's up ..(at least up to a week ago , i haven't seen his AB's-been out of town) he has a drastic uppercut in his swing, and the pitchers know this and are taking advantage of it by throwing him low pitches that he can't hit up in the air.