[新聞] Why is A-Rod going so great?

看板A-Rod作者PerryRod (Partridge)時間18年前 (2007/04/13 12:03)推噓2(2推 0噓 1→)

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沒有比賽看的早上，八卦閒扯的新聞倒不少，無聊的話一篇一篇看吧。 (居然有The 'Jeets' theory...) From: http://tinyurl.com/2po8fa Why is A-Rod going so great? Why is A-Rod off to such an amazing start? By Justin Rodriguez Times Herald-Record jrodriguez@th-record.com April 12, 2007 Everyone seems to have a theory as to why, at times, Alex Rodriguez has struggled in New York. He can't handle the pressure. He can't see the ball. He can't get along with Derek Jeter. It's taken three-plus years, but the complicated Rodriguez seems to be finally adjusting. A-Rod entered last night's game against Minnesota with six homers and 15 RBI. He is the ninth major-leaguer, and first Yankee, to hit six homers in his first seven games of the season. Mike Schmidt, who hit seven homers in the first seven games of the 1976 season, is the only player to hit more in that span. For the record, Rodriguez is on pace to hit 138 homers and drive in 345 runs this season. Sad thing is that some Yankees fans will probably hold A-Rod up to those numbers. The rest are just enjoying A-Rod's hot April, wondering where the dog who went 1-for-14 against Detroit in the playoffs went last year. Since everyone has theories for Rodriguez's failures, we decided to provide four for his success early on. The Jenny Craig theory Rodriguez lost 12 pounds during the off-season — mostly through dietary alterations — to regain his full agility. So far, so good. Rodriguez's swing looks as sweet as ever. Renowned physical trainer Brett Fischer, whose clients include Justin Morneau, Joe Nathan, Carl Pavano and Randy Johnson, says A-Rod could be experiencing greater flexibility and bat speed because of the weight loss. "Guys need torque to be able to hit and flexibility is the key," says Fischer, who works out of Phoenix. "I believe in building elastics. You have to be fluid. I've never worked with A-Rod, but he looks fluid." Fischer said players react differently to weight losses and gains. For instance, one of Fischer's former clients, Bill Mueller, added 10-12 pounds after the 2002 season and won the American League batting title with Boston the next year. ESPN "Baseball Tonight" analyst Tim Kurkjian thinks Rodriguez's weight loss could be a factor in his surge. "Last year was the first year I looked at (Rodriguez) and said 'Wow, he doesn't look like the best athlete on the field," Kurkjian says. "He wasn't heavy, but he didn't look as sculpted in his uniform. Now, he looks like he's in the best shape of his life." The, duh, it's A-Rod theory Kurkjian points out that despite what fans and the media perceive as shortcomings, A-Rod is still one of the greatest to ever play the game. Incredible runs like these? This is what great players do. "There is no getting around that he's been the best player in the American League for the last decade," Kurkjian says. "It amuses me sometimes how every one of Alex's at-bats are broken down. I wonder why he sometimes gets treatment reserved for a middle infielder." The home video theory One of the raps on A-Rod is that he's vain, a guy who spends too much time looking at himself in the mirror. And watching himself on tape? "I would be absolutely amazed if he didn't," says sports psychologist Nate Zinser. That's a good thing, says Zinser, who works at West Point's Center for Enhanced Performance. A-Rod gains positive reinforcement by watching his shots leave the park. His ego swells even more by watching his homers over and over on tape. "We do it a lot here with our athletes," Zinser says. "It reinforces how you felt during that moment and what you did to be successful. It's a connection that translates into performance. I'm sure A-Rod is watching tape of every homer." The 'Jeets' theory Rodriguez let the world in on a little secret during spring training: He and Derek Jeter aren't as tight as they used to be. No, really? Even though A-Rod told us something we've known for years, Zinser says his therapy session with the media likely took some pressure off him and, even Jeter, to perform. Score one for A-Rod. He looks great. Feels great. But Zinser cautions: "The media pressure will only increase as the season goes on. If he has a funk, everyone will be asking, 'What's wrong with A-Rod?' They will look at every at-bat." -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 203.69.75.117