While the situation is over-hyped, I would like to point something out.
Is Arod slumping in the field? yes
at the plate, as a result? likely
wrecked confidence? seems as much
But take a look at each of those recent throwing errors. I think in each he is way off balance. The throw to first is perhaps the least of these. Even major-leaguers need to be reminded of certain things that are fundamental, and weight distribution when throwing is absolutely the most determinant factor in a throw. One does not adjust his body so as to throw from a particular arm angle...one adjusts one's arm angle and speed according to weight distribution.
Somebody needs to tell him to slow down and step into the throw.
I was a very good defensive 3b...rarely lost a ball, rarely screwed up a throw...I could NOT play 2b; and I also had some diffifulty making the throw from the mound to first on a comebacker or grounder. The throw was too short, I had problems using my body appropriately to make the throw...no problems however form the OF or 3b.
In Arod's case, 3B is different than SS. I know he has had success, but subconscious and familiar behaviors that worked at SS, if employed at 3B, may not yield the same results. If he is unfocused, he is more likely to default to a muscle-memory response...and now that he has royally screwed a few of those, he is actively trying to feel himself making the throw correctly while simultaneously trying to throw correctly...
POINT: Stop throwing like a girl, Rodriguez.
Is Arod slumping in the field? yes
at the plate, as a result? likely
wrecked confidence? seems as much
But take a look at each of those recent throwing errors. I think in each he is way off balance. The throw to first is perhaps the least of these. Even major-leaguers need to be reminded of certain things that are fundamental, and weight distribution when throwing is absolutely the most determinant factor in a throw. One does not adjust his body so as to throw from a particular arm angle...one adjusts one's arm angle and speed according to weight distribution.
Somebody needs to tell him to slow down and step into the throw.
I was a very good defensive 3b...rarely lost a ball, rarely screwed up a throw...I could NOT play 2b; and I also had some diffifulty making the throw from the mound to first on a comebacker or grounder. The throw was too short, I had problems using my body appropriately to make the throw...no problems however form the OF or 3b.
In Arod's case, 3B is different than SS. I know he has had success, but subconscious and familiar behaviors that worked at SS, if employed at 3B, may not yield the same results. If he is unfocused, he is more likely to default to a muscle-memory response...and now that he has royally screwed a few of those, he is actively trying to feel himself making the throw correctly while simultaneously trying to throw correctly...
POINT: Stop throwing like a girl, Rodriguez.
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