tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post306419198582133944..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: My Brisk Chat With Randy St.ClaireScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-40919108210186935992008-03-03T14:45:00.000-05:002008-03-03T14:45:00.000-05:00Post has Bowden criticizing Patterson for not taki...Post has Bowden criticizing Patterson for not taking long enough stride; St. Clair criticizing Chico for taking too long of one which excentuates his coming across his body tendencies: in one day, I have now heard more about the length of a pitcher's stride as an issue than in a lifetime of following baseball, probably. It would seem that for Chico, the analogy might be that of a golfer taking the club back too fast and too far: maybe he needs to use the "two-foot" rule,a mental exercise, which is to think about the club (wind-up) for its first two feet on the backswing, which keeps wrist from breaking, and thus he can maintain a proper release point (which is the key for direction, according to Patterson) - the stride is supposed to be long, according to Bow-Bow, if possible, and if it doesn't confound finding controlling direction...<BR/><BR/>I am getting a wee inference in your interview and the Post that the Nats brass (Bow-Bow; Manny; and the Saint) are not counting on Patterson and Hill to be reliable health-wise in 2008. Probably realistic assessment. Certain wistful quality in the commentaries...<BR/><BR/>Trust in the Saint. All Good.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.com