Kyle Collier
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Podcast Appearances
When he just has that one hopper to the right side, it's almost always to lead off the game when he's going well.
I mean, that is his best swing.
His best swing is not gapping one to left center.
To me, when I watch Mikel Garcia swing, that is his best one.
It's that five, six-hole line drive or right over shortstop.
Yes, I'm bringing up a lot of opposite field contact, and it's much easier for me to say that and actually go out there and do it.
I'm sure a lot of these guys want to have that approach, but I don't know what the philosophy is.
Clearly, it's not working.
Because you would see the numbers be better across the board if it was.
You bring in Connor Dawson, who was in Milwaukee, a team that, like I said, never spends, but gets the most out of guys.
Isaac Collins, believe this or not, was top five in rookie of the year voting in the National League.
He's hitting 215 for the Royals.
So why does that happen?
Why do you see these regressions for players?
Why do they bring in certain guys and the numbers just don't translate?
I got it for Jonathan India because he's coming from Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati where the Royals will be next week.
It's a trampoline park.
You can hit 20 bombs there if you have no power.