04-07-2010, 01:00 AM
<!--quoteo(post=86470:date=Apr 6 2010, 12:05 AM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Apr 6 2010, 12:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The "Theriot switch-hitting experiment" is a very good example of a reason to look beyond the stats, I admit. But you would have to admit that that is a unique, very rare situation. To my knowledge, Colvin doesn't have anything remotely that weird that would be an excuse for driving his stats down.
OTOH, as Soto proved a few years ago, a dramatic weight gain/loss can really turn on a switch, and Colvin adding major muscle is a big deal. So let's hope he can lay off the tricky out-of-the-zone pitches, because if he can, he's proven that he can drive the ball.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Conditioning makes a huge difference. There are some who can carry a belly and preform [John Kruk; the Perry, Neikro, and Ruschel brothers; Greg Luzinski; the Fielders (Cecil and Prince); and several other examples]. However, those are pretty rare specimens overall. Most players have to work on conditioning 365 a year, and those that don't get passed by. As long as Colvin and Soto keep at it, they will likely be productive and contribute. One other factor can simply be that for some players, things just seem to "click" at a certain point. For some, it's early on, for others it comes later on in their careers (Jamie Moyer didn't "click" until his 30's). Regardless, when we see young guys like Colvin and Soto come into camp motivated and in peak condition, it's not a stretch to believe that good things will follow.
OTOH, as Soto proved a few years ago, a dramatic weight gain/loss can really turn on a switch, and Colvin adding major muscle is a big deal. So let's hope he can lay off the tricky out-of-the-zone pitches, because if he can, he's proven that he can drive the ball.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Conditioning makes a huge difference. There are some who can carry a belly and preform [John Kruk; the Perry, Neikro, and Ruschel brothers; Greg Luzinski; the Fielders (Cecil and Prince); and several other examples]. However, those are pretty rare specimens overall. Most players have to work on conditioning 365 a year, and those that don't get passed by. As long as Colvin and Soto keep at it, they will likely be productive and contribute. One other factor can simply be that for some players, things just seem to "click" at a certain point. For some, it's early on, for others it comes later on in their careers (Jamie Moyer didn't "click" until his 30's). Regardless, when we see young guys like Colvin and Soto come into camp motivated and in peak condition, it's not a stretch to believe that good things will follow.
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