An Interview with Halos Heaven
I sat down for an interview with Ryan Ghan of the Angels website Halos Heaven. We talked about my thoughts on various Angels prospects including Hank Conger, Mike Trout, Will Smith, Dillon Baird, and Ryan Chaffee among others. We also talked about the advantages of using video analysis to evaluate players and what I look for when evaluating the power potential for hitters.
Below is an excerpt…
HH: Any thoughts on Hank Conger’s swing? Should we be worried about a lack of power?
AE:I’m not too worried about Conger’s power dropping off because I think there was a tradeoff in power for more contact. A simple change in approach.
I haven’t seen Conger’s swing in 2009 from a side angle, so I can’t say what adjustments he’s made, but from what I’ve seen of Conger’s swing pre-2009, there is a lot to like.
He keeps his swing short, while still generating plus bat speed. He’d turn his hands and hips together on a firm front leg, getting his entire body involved in the process. One thing I noticed with Conger was that he swung the bat really hard, with a lot of intent. That’s something he may have cut back on, particularly with two strikes in an effort to make more contact.
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