It was less than two weeks ago in this space that I chronicled Delmon Young’s swing, which had become slower, and that his timing was all sorts of messed up. According to observations from FSN analyst Roy Smalley Young was putting too much of his weight on his front foot, leaving him to hit with just his hands. This left him unable to drive the ball in the manner in which he did just a year ago. His power numbers confirmed this as he was slugging .257 as recently as June 5. With the problem identified, it would only be a matter of time before Young would respond and make the necessary adjustments. Because he had been reportedly standoffish about his mechanics, that “matter of time” could have been weeks or months before corrections would be made. Surprisingly, it did not take him long to incorporate a new approach at the plate. After returning home from the latest road trip, Young unveiled a new set-up in his stance. It is minor but - after going 8-for...
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