tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458013228717314951.post1835290914885035505..comments2024-01-03T06:08:24.783-06:00Comments on An A-Blog for A-Rod: Is Carlos Beltran Slumping Or Not?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03481118946284243411noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458013228717314951.post-22172786507346571882014-05-06T16:53:40.310-05:002014-05-06T16:53:40.310-05:00I'm not overly concerned about the increase in...I'm not overly concerned about the increase in K rate. It's the decrease in BB rate that's a problem. That trend started last year and it suggests he's cheating and starting his swing earlier to make up for lost bat speed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03481118946284243411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458013228717314951.post-64989440058478807102014-05-06T13:58:28.910-05:002014-05-06T13:58:28.910-05:00Also, a significant increase in strikeouts/AB and ...Also, a significant increase in strikeouts/AB and decease in BB/AB from career averages. Unless there's an injury slowing his bat speed this suggests he's pressing to pull the ball.Dan Sonnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188580535496867870noreply@blogger.com