Comments on: South Side Morning 5: White Sox Dominate Astros Again http://southside.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/08/10/south-side-morning-5-white-sox-dominate-astros-again/ Just another Baseball Prospectus Local Sites site Wed, 05 Dec 2018 22:40:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: Russ http://southside.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/08/10/south-side-morning-5-white-sox-dominate-astros-again/#comment-5329 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:21:49 +0000 http://southside.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=6792#comment-5329 Nobody questions Tim Anderson’s offensive production when he makes contact – he hits the ball hard enough that he rarely hits weak grounders that he could beat out for infield singles. Tim’s problem has always been his swinging at pitches out of the zone. He seems to be crouching at the plate a little less than a few weeks ago; I am going off memory and not comparing video but it’s the first time I’ve noticed a physical adjustment from him.

His glove hasn’t been negative until this season which sounds like it’s something that will go away, but that’s what was said about Steve Sax and Chuck Knoblach. If he gets the glove corrected next season, then he’s a positive contributor even if the batting approach remains unchanged. If the glove doesn’t improve then it’s a much larger concern than the bat.

Engel is already making noticeable adjustments at the plate. I wonder if this is because of his prospect pedigree. Do first-round picks have more difficulty making adjustments (a la Gordon Beckham) because they already know their positions are somewhat secure? OR are first-rounders left alone because of the assumption that their superior talent will be adversely affected by adjustments made too soon? Certainly a 19th round pick knows where he is in the pecking order and is either more apt to make adjustment because of it OR is more apt to be told to make adjustments because of it.

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