Youkilis is simplifying his swing

[isestrex]

Not good news if you're an AL East opponent. I was hoping he would continue to decline as a hitter.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/kevin-youkilis-changes-unique-batting-stance-video-140710122--mlb.html

[CA-ORIOLE]

Not good news if you're an AL East opponent. I was hoping he would continue to decline as a hitter.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/kevin-youkilis-changes-unique-batting-stance-video-140710122--mlb.html

Doesn't mean it's gonna accomplish anything when you're changing something that has made you successful. Long is a good hitting coach though. In any event, I'll be hoping for the worst with Youk.

[DrungoHazewood]

Doesn't mean it's gonna accomplish anything when you're changing something that has made you successful. Long is a good hitting coach though. In any event, I'll be hoping for the worst with Youk.

I read this as "I'm getting old, I didn't hit, so I gotta try something or I'm done."

[CA-ORIOLE]

I read this as "I'm getting old, I didn't hit, so I gotta try something or I'm done."

Pretty much how I read it. You never know I guess. He does have a pretty awkward stance with his hands and Long as about as good as they come.

[Loophole]

He's a Yankee... it'll be successful.

[Can_of_corn]

He's a Yankee... it'll be successful.

Blood testing for HGH.

This might be the season where the Yankees stop getting near miraculous seasons out of old guys that looked finished.

[OFFNY]

He's a Yankee ... it'll be successful.

Probably ...... unless he is playing against the Tigers.

2011 A.L.D.S.O http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2011_ALDS1.shtml

2012 A.L.C.S..) http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2012_ALCS.shtml