Comments on: Swisher’s new stance leads to Game Three breakout

By: The new-old Nick Swisher | River Avenue Blues

The new-old Nick Swisher | River Avenue Blues — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:02:42 +0000

[...] Swisher batted a robust .128-.255-.234 in 56 plate appearances during the postseason, leading to an overhaul of his batting stance. That overhaul continued into the offseason according to Pete Caldera, as Swish worked with Kevin [...]

By: larryf

larryf — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:05:02 +0000

We’ll see what Swisher does from the left side tonight against a righty. I am not willing to give Long big-time credit yet. Even a guess hitter is due every 35-40 at bats. I hope I am wrong…

By: The LoHud Yankees Blog

The LoHud Yankees Blog — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:03:19 +0000

[...] the change in Nick Swisher’s batting stance last night. If you didn’t notice it, check out the fine folks at River Ave. Blues. Girardi said the change came from Kevin Long. “They went to work on it when we said we were [...]

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:40:08 +0000

Kevin Long is a really good hitting coach?

sure, why not?

By: DreDog

DreDog — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:01:45 +0000

My wife who is not into baseball at all was ecstatic that Swisher had a big game last night. She loves the guy because he is real and seems like a good guy. You are not the only one that wants him to succeed just because he is a good guy.

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:57:30 +0000

What would it say about Kevin Long if he let Swish go through a horrible slump all throughout the postseason and then finally said, “Oh by the way, you might want to close your stance 40 degrees…” three games into the World Series?

probably not much. remember, it’s still only been 12 games. at what point do you pull the trigger on the new stance? 5 games? 7 games?

By: Voice of Reason

Voice of Reason — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:49:34 +0000

Is it just me, or does anyone else genuinely want Swisher to do good simply because he’s a good guy, not just because we’re trying to win a title? Swisher has such a huge heart, I really hope these changes can really make a difference.

PS: Kevin Long is a really good hitting coach?

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:21:16 +0000

that’s b/c most fans are stupid

By: Bonos

Bonos — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:14:14 +0000

Excellent post

Swisher is a second generation Major Leaguer. So he had access to good instruction. I can’t get over how many moving parts he has as he’s setting up for the pitch. All this bobbing and weaving makes my eyes hurt. And that max effort swing. Oy.

By: D M

D M — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:01:45 +0000

Swisher was due