Comments on: Triunfel’s Power

By: Slurve

Slurve — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:15:17 +0000

I’m a HS pitcher so I have only a semi-idea of what you’re talking about but yeah hopefully he learns that sometimes you don’t need a HR at every AB.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:28:41 +0000

I agree with GTown. When I was a freshman/sophomore in high school i was a hitter that sprayed the ball all over the field. By the time I was a senior i was struggling more to handle outside pitches because my coaches changed me into a power hitter who opened his hips up (probably too much). My hope is that this new swing doesn’t make him too vulnerable to breaking pitches.

By: GTownHoyas

GTownHoyas — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:06:07 +0000

“Also notice that in the second frame his hips seem to open up a little bit more at the end of his swing. My coaches always told me that is a good way to generate power.”

This does in a way generate more power, but it’s a terrible habit for a young player to get into. It means that they are only allowing themselves to pull the ball, and when the pitch allows them to, it does indeed give the hitter more power, for they were setting up for the inside pitch, but cutting themselves off of the outside pitch. You see, many pro players do this, but many of them are hit-or-miss guys and have a great season about once in their careers and are otherwise journeymen, because they are one-dimensional hitters. So, hopefully Carlos doesn’t get too caught up trying to power the ball over the fence, and keeps the hip closed, making him a multi-dimensional hitter.

By: seasun62

seasun62 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:14:05 +0000

Brandon is correct in his assessment that Carlos’ hips open more in the second video. This ensures that you are using your lower body to generate power. What the video also shows is Carlos keeping his weight (and hands) back and not lunging as he is in the first video. Once again, this shows that he’s doing a much better job of using his entire body to generate power and, more importantly, bat speed. I don’t know who is working with him on his swing but it appears to be making progress. I’d be very surprised, if he keeps with the new mechanics, if he didn’t hit between 12-20 homeruns this coming Minor League Season.

By: Dustin Shires

Dustin Shires — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:17:51 +0000

I really really hope this guy hits Triple-A Tacoma sometime in 2009. To put it into perspective how talented this kid is…

I’m a week older than him. Exactly a week older, and this kid is in Double-A professional baseball, and I’m a freshmen in college.

He’s going to be special.

By: kellykoof15

kellykoof15 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:59:42 +0000

I am very excited for what Triunfel can bring to the Mariner’s in a couple of years. I have read alot of stuff about him but have never seen him play. I am going to Spring Training for the first time this year and I hope to see him play.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:39:04 +0000

Also notice that in the second frame his hips seem to open up a little bit more at the end of his swing. My coaches always told me that is a good way to generate power.

By: section331

section331 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:21:41 +0000

Congratulations; you’re the first analyst I’ve ever seen use the word “booty”. LOL
It’s funny to me that people get all worked up when players are still young; I mean, it doesn’t seem rational to flip out over a player’s perceived lack of performance when they’re still developing, and it’s strange that people don’t take that into account. He’s not even 20 yet. Geez!