Reimold's diminished power

[mdbdotcom]

Nolan Reimold hit two balls nearly 400 feet yesterday and had nothing to show for them. Yes, Oakland's ballpark is big, but I don't think he missed them. They took off from his bat like the moon shots he used to hit. Had he hit them before his neck surgeries, I think they both would have traveled another 20 or 30 feet, at least. I expected them to do that yesterday, but no.

I'm guessing the neck surgeries are to blame. Has anyone else noticed how frequently Reimold is caught by the TV camera working his neck? Before the neck injury, in 2012, Nolan had 5 home runs in 69 plate appearances. This season he has 2 in 87 PA's. Like Reimold, Nick Markakis has only 2 home runs so far this season (in a lot more at bats).

None of this is cause for concern or uproar. I just felt bad for the O's and Nolan yesterday when I saw him hit two balls almost the way he used to. Maybe it gets better. We'll see.

[Ohfan67]

I've always rooted for Reimold, but the truth is he is 31 years old, has NEVER played a full year in the majors, has been plagued by injuries and hasn't hit well in years. If it wasn't for two hot weeks three years ago, then fans would be ticked that the Os were giving a player with his track record playing time. Funny you mentioned Markakis...their birthdays are about three weeks apart. Reimold is what he is. He showed flashes of talent but has either been hurt or mediocre to bad the majority of the past, oh, five years. Not hating on Reimold, but he is what he is and if he had come up in another organization people would be going nuts about his performance.

[sportsfan8703]

Reimold had the same surgery Peyton had. Peyton lost the zip on his ball. Reimold's lost that pop in his bat.

[El Gordo]