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Is there a more stubborn player? Since the middle of last year he has completely changed his approach and has been awful at the plate. Pull happy, constantly dipping his right shoulder, and killing the lineup. I'd move him down to 7th or lower in the order. The kid needs a major wake up call.

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4 minutes ago, brooksfrankjim said:

Is there a more stubborn player? Since the middle of last year he has completely changed his approach and has been awful at the plate. Pull happy, constantly dipping his right shoulder, and killing the lineup. I'd move him down to 7th or lower in the order. The kid needs a major wake up call.

Davis?

Arrieta?

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1 hour ago, brooksfrankjim said:

Is there a more stubborn player? Since the middle of last year he has completely changed his approach and has been awful at the plate. Pull happy, constantly dipping his right shoulder, and killing the lineup. I'd move him down to 7th or lower in the order. The kid needs a major wake up call.

Some games like today he just gives up at bats.Good when he thought he hit the ball foul he didn't run out of the box.Last at bat was swing  for a homer at rhe first pitch and on to the buffet.14 walk since May 1st. 15 doubles and very few lately.

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It's puzzling. In Davis' case he's not nearly the natural hitter Manny is. He has to stck with his approach. But Manny needs to stick with what got him here. He shouldn't be doing what he's doing now and he smart enough to know better. Can't Buck talk to him?

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Watching him struggle and same with Harper last year it shows how great Mike Trout is.  The other stars have had that bad year or bad half year while Trout is just been great his entire career.  When you get in slump everyone knows what is wrong and you can do it in the cage but just can't make the adjustments in a game.

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8 minutes ago, MDK02 said:

I think Manny is ready to move on, I wish they would trade him at the deadline but I know they won't. I just don't think he has any intention of staying in Baltimore. 

That's an insane comment.  No player at major league level that is coming up on their payday is going to say hey I am tired of being here so I don't care if I hiit .200 this year and cost myself millions of dollars.

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1 hour ago, bpilktree said:

Watching him struggle and same with Harper last year it shows how great Mike Trout is.  The other stars have had that bad year or bad half year while Trout is just been great his entire career.  When you get in slump everyone knows what is wrong and you can do it in the cage but just can't make the adjustments in a game.

Harper has had a weird career. He's had 3 average seasons. One bad season. And 2 MVP type seasons. 

Manny's been more steady, but has yet to have that phenomenal season.

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26 minutes ago, birdwatcher55 said:

I don't think you will ever see it. He's a good player having a down year but not a superstar in my opinion.

I will take that bet on the 25 year old Manny.  Look for him to shine brightest on a team that is winning. 

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17 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

I will take that bet on the 25 year old Manny.  Look for him to shine brightest on a team that is winning. 

    That's one of my issues with signing Machado to a long term deal if the team is rebuilding. 

     He certainly has not handled the adversity very well this season.

     

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3 hours ago, bpilktree said:

That's an insane comment.  No player at major league level that is coming up on their payday is going to say hey I am tired of being here so I don't care if I hiit .200 this year and cost myself millions of dollars.

Except he's not coming up on a payday, he won't be a free agent till after 2018.

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