06-11-2009, 10:53 AM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->CUBS IN BRIEF: Piniella goes to video to help Bradley
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June 11, 2009
BY GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com
HOUSTON -- Has manager Lou Piniella found the secret to getting $30 million right fielder Milton Bradley to hit his weight, and maybe even a little better than that?
After the .208-hitting Bradley went 0-for-6 in his return to the lineup Tuesday, Piniella had the video coordinator retrieve video of Bradley during his career season with Texas last year and put together a DVD of this season.
Then Piniella and hitting coach Gerald Perry came in early and spent the better part of an hour comparing them side-by-side.
''We found something I think will help him get to the ball much easier,'' said Piniella, who wouldn't elaborate. Piniella spent about five minutes talking in the clubhouse to Bradley about it before Wednesday's game, at one point standing to demonstrate stance balance and back-arm hitting motion. ''It's fairly minor. He doesn't have to change much at all except one little thing.
''I have a pretty good feeling that this'll help.''<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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June 11, 2009
BY GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com
HOUSTON -- Has manager Lou Piniella found the secret to getting $30 million right fielder Milton Bradley to hit his weight, and maybe even a little better than that?
After the .208-hitting Bradley went 0-for-6 in his return to the lineup Tuesday, Piniella had the video coordinator retrieve video of Bradley during his career season with Texas last year and put together a DVD of this season.
Then Piniella and hitting coach Gerald Perry came in early and spent the better part of an hour comparing them side-by-side.
''We found something I think will help him get to the ball much easier,'' said Piniella, who wouldn't elaborate. Piniella spent about five minutes talking in the clubhouse to Bradley about it before Wednesday's game, at one point standing to demonstrate stance balance and back-arm hitting motion. ''It's fairly minor. He doesn't have to change much at all except one little thing.
''I have a pretty good feeling that this'll help.''<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->