Yes, it's only been four games. Yes, the opening day home run raised everyone's expectations. Yes, he's human.
However, something is undeniably not right with Jason Heyward right now. After four games, he leads the National League in strikeouts, including four in yesterday's 13-inning loss to the Giants.
In that loss, Heyward left four men on base, but more importantly, he seemed nearly clueless at the plate, swinging so wildly that he looked more like he was clearing brush than trying to drive in runs.
Heyward's apparent affinity for pitches in the dirt first came to light on Thursday against the Cubs, when Carlos Marmol struck him out on three pitches—all in the dirt, completely unhittable—and Heyward hasn't made solid contact since.
The concern is that the Braves are lookin ...
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As Jason Goes K-ward, How Long Will the Braves Wait To Make a Change?
Posted: 10th April 2010 by Erskine Thompson in MLBComments Off on As Jason Goes K-ward, How Long Will the Braves Wait To Make a Change?