tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458013228717314951.post5712946136848423869..comments2024-01-03T06:08:24.783-06:00Comments on An A-Blog for A-Rod: A Shift In Defending The Yankees?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03481118946284243411noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458013228717314951.post-88016981469279944292012-04-10T12:18:50.409-05:002012-04-10T12:18:50.409-05:00Absolutely. And I have confidence that Curtis has...Absolutely. And I have confidence that Curtis has the ability to do that. He's seemingly mastered his new swing and he has a good hitting eye at the plate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03481118946284243411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458013228717314951.post-32219393207230635742012-04-10T10:14:56.987-05:002012-04-10T10:14:56.987-05:00Curtis seem more vulnerable to the shift than Alex...Curtis seem more vulnerable to the shift than Alex, who will hit it to the right center gap. I can't see it as that hard to overcome: work on a routine for a bunt, a slash or a swing on an outside pitch. If they pitch only to the inner half, blast one.<br /><br />The main thing is to realize the threat, and respond.smurfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05953503072602207051noreply@blogger.com