Oct
20
Report: Yankees sending Granderson to see eye specialist
ByVia Mark Feinsand and Bill Madden: The Yankees are sending Curtis Granderson to an eye specialist to determine if vision problems are contributing to his rising strikeout totals. This isn’t the first time there have been concerns about his eyesight — the team had Granderson wear contacts for the first time in his career in 2010 after routine tests showed something less than 20/20 vision. It’s unclear if he’s continued to wear contacts since. This seems like a shot in the dark more than anything, but it is worth checking out.
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Interesting news. Reminds me, of course, of Charlie Sheen in Major League. He had a hell of a fastball, but he couldn’t get anywhere near the strikezone! His pitching looked even more ridiculous than your typical Granderson at-bat. Turned out he wouldn’t wear his glasses because they interfered with his “Wild Thing” tough guy image. But then he put them on, turned into a pitching machine. Hopefully it works for Curtis too…he needs it.
Do things like this ever result in anything?
Didnt Brian McCann have to wear glasses in Atlanta??
I remember Bernie having laser surgery mid career…
It seemed like it made an improvement, but my memory is fuzzy if it really had a dramatic effect.
Bernie had coke bottle glasses early on.
Can’t remember whether Farnsworth wears his for fun.
Can we send the home plate umpires from the playoffs along for the ride?
They should send him to see Gary Denbo.
Can’t see Denbo is they don’t correct his vision first.
Can’t see Denbo if you don’t correct his vision first.
open thread to talk about the Marlins/A’s/D’Backs 3 team deal. Chris Young to A’s, D’Backs get Heath Bell/Chris Pennington and Marlins get an INF prospect.
The Diamondbacks making a play in the A-Rod sweepstakes I see.
haha, that was my first (wishful) thought.
George would have sent half the team for an eye exam in mid May when they almost all sucked. I would think they all take an extensive physical with eye exam in spring training.
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You continue to mis spell Kurtis
They should send Cano too.
Curtis worked with Long and became a way better player then the next year he didn’t work with him in the off-season. If someone made me better at what I was doing, he would be my “Mr Miyagi” until I retired.
Glaucoma? Prescription sticky icky needed in the clubhouse STAT!
We will later find out that Curtis asked for the eye test so he could push for the glaucoma and subsequent medication.
Hopefully help him see the ball come off the bat better while in CF as well.
It wouldn´t have hurt a bit to have seen an eye specialist mid-season 2012. Oh well hindsight is not always 20-20.
this is pathetic. Might as well check his bat for holes too.
what the hell can it hurt? he was obviously futile and swinging through balls that had lots of the plate while offering at some beyond reach
Good job picking up his option. Now trade Granderson!
When In HS, I read Pete Rose’s book, How to Hit Better than Anyone Else, the first chapter was on preparation. He mentioned an eye exam before every season as the first thing you do, you can hit what you can’t see. I read a book on scouting, (an old book) and notes were always made of glasses being worn. Its an easy fix, why not check it out.