I hope Kellum Clark does not turn into this year's Hatcher....
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I wouldn't label him that just yet. He's just a sophomore. They often have slumps. Hatcher was a 4th year player.
I think Clark just needs to slow down and let things come to him. He was afforded the luxury of being a free swinger as a role player last year. But now folks know his talent, so he's going to have to change his approach.
With limited playing time, his first hit last year was in April (an absolute bomb to right field). He really got going in May against South Carolina. I'm not worried about him.
Rowdey comparison not really applicable. Clark hasn’t even been competitive in his ABs.
Once, the wife and I saw Dr Carskadon at a bball game at the hump. He was reading a book with giant over-the-ear hearing protection on. During the game. I'll never forget that image.
FWIW, his summer league stats (limited because of the World Series) show he hit .190 in Cape Cod League. 63 AB's, 12 hits, 3 RBI's and 26 Strike Outs.
Does Ricks still have dollar night? Hopefully it coincides with US playing. Guaranteed slump buster.
It looks like Kellum spent a lot of time in the weight room in the off season. He seems like a really nice kid. I hope he gets out of the slump soon. With the extra muscle to his frame, when he does start hitting the ball I think we will all be impressed.
There might be someone playing in his spot before that happens. We have some serious depth on this team. Guys who struggle early this year are not named Rowdey and Tanner and may find a comfortable spot on the rail in the dugout.
This year, we don’t have to wait for someone to “figure it out”!
Was he wearing a blue button down dress shirt with khakis and reading Machiavelli?
From what they say, Kellum has been in a slump since Omaha (yeah...these guys play ball even after our season ends), so its not just 4 games in. Also, everyone else, including our bat girl got a hit against UAPB.
****Rodney Hood trigger warning for those affected****
He has started the season well. I’m sure it’s against lesser pitching, but I hope he keeps it up.
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Well we certainly could have used another OF, and he had too much talent not to eventually put it together.
But honestly, sometimes folks just need a new scene to jump start things.
I know nobody wants to hear this, but I'm not sure he established enough of a track record to call this a slump. He had some big hits at the end of last year, and I'm sure his average over the last month or so was better, but he hit .237 for the year. He has a good looking swing and power and a lot of talent, but he didn't really hit well enough for long enough last year to make me think he had figured out college pitching.
Anytime I see sports psychologists mentioned when it comes to baseball especially here, I want to ask a friend of mine what his late father would have thought.
Doc Kasper was team psychologist for South Carolina's baseball team for several years.
Charlie Winfield and Bart Gregory chatted about him with Ray Tanner in their podcast last year: Link (go to about the 22:30 mark).
Here's a 2012 article about him from the Charleston newspaper: Link.
Doc Kasper was team psychologist for South Carolina's baseball team for several years.
Charlie Winfield and Bart Gregory chatted about him with Ray Tanner in their podcast last year: Link (go to about the 22:30 mark).
Here's a 2012 article about him from the Charleston newspaper: Link.
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