I would watch him closely in spring training, not exactly for stats but more what Seitzer describes.
WHY is he optimistic?
"Just trying to let the game come to me this year" or "Last year I tried to do too much" doesn't wow me.
A specific injury explained and healed, or a significant change in batting stance/approach that is apparent to the eye and ideally, matches his past stance when successful, would help.
But if THAT gets too much publicity, I'd nominate him early and let someone else pay for the new hype.
Best case is a subtle change that doesn't get a lot of media attention. It happens...
WHY is he optimistic?
"Just trying to let the game come to me this year" or "Last year I tried to do too much" doesn't wow me.
A specific injury explained and healed, or a significant change in batting stance/approach that is apparent to the eye and ideally, matches his past stance when successful, would help.
But if THAT gets too much publicity, I'd nominate him early and let someone else pay for the new hype.
Best case is a subtle change that doesn't get a lot of media attention. It happens...
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