Hitting You From Every Angle
So, SG favorite Dante Bichette is the new Rockies' hitting coach. "Hey guys, the Broncos hired someone with ties to the team and look at them! We should do that too!"
While the SG has no problem with Dante as hitting coach, he was a steady hitter in his day here, there are some confounding reasons as to his hiring.
One, he understands the difference between Coors and the road. Of course, anyone who reads a stat sheet can see those numbers are as far apart as Ms America and Ms Methhead. But didn't Dante essentially lose the 1995 MVP because his numbers were that different?
Two, he knows the "approach" to the game. Meh. Look at Dante in his days. Not the slimmest dude, didn't always hustle, he seemed to be disinterested at times. If the apporach to the game is swilling beers and downing chicken wings, then we can pencil in that pennant.
But he hits off a tee! Great, so do the six year olds. Can they beat the Dodgers in late July?
Dante ultimately might be better than the last hitting coach, or the dude before that, or even his own coach while at 20th & Blake (insert there names here: ) But the hitting coach for 81 games might as well be a pitching machine and they'll need real instruction for the 81 road games. Besides, that humidor keeps those wings fresh for a few extra days.
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While the SG has no problem with Dante as hitting coach, he was a steady hitter in his day here, there are some confounding reasons as to his hiring.
One, he understands the difference between Coors and the road. Of course, anyone who reads a stat sheet can see those numbers are as far apart as Ms America and Ms Methhead. But didn't Dante essentially lose the 1995 MVP because his numbers were that different?
Two, he knows the "approach" to the game. Meh. Look at Dante in his days. Not the slimmest dude, didn't always hustle, he seemed to be disinterested at times. If the apporach to the game is swilling beers and downing chicken wings, then we can pencil in that pennant.
But he hits off a tee! Great, so do the six year olds. Can they beat the Dodgers in late July?
Dante ultimately might be better than the last hitting coach, or the dude before that, or even his own coach while at 20th & Blake (insert there names here: ) But the hitting coach for 81 games might as well be a pitching machine and they'll need real instruction for the 81 road games. Besides, that humidor keeps those wings fresh for a few extra days.
RELATED: Chubb Rock - "The Chubbster"
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