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Konerko Failing Advice

Konerko Failing Advice

By Coach Bones on August 26, 2010

Paul Konerko is one of the best (and underrated) hitters in the game today. His secret: failure.

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Up, Up and Away

Up, Up and Away

By Coach Bones on August 24, 2010

Balloons and Superman are the only things that should go up and away! Last night a handful of pitchers learned that the hard way.

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Taking Your Arm to Jiffy Lube?

Taking Your Arm to Jiffy Lube?

By Coach Bones on August 24, 2010

Tommy John Surgery has come a long way, but you’re kidding yourself if you think it permanently fixes the problem, or is as simple as an oil change.

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Ban the Head First Slide?

Ban the Head First Slide?

By Coach Bones on August 19, 2010

Tim McCarver wants to ban head first slides, because he feels they are nothing but dangerous. I’m sure Pete Rose and Rickey Henderson would disagree, and so do I. Here’s why…

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Over the Top with Batting Gloves?

Over the Top with Batting Gloves?

By Coach Bones on August 10, 2010

You wouldn’t think Sylvester Stallone’s character in Over The Top would have anything to do with hitting. You’d be wrong…

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You Want ME to Play Where?

You Want ME to Play Where?

By Coach Bones on August 6, 2010

When players are asked to move to a different position, two things happen. One is a challenge accepted. The other is an opportunity lost.

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On Your Own

On Your Own

By Coach Bones on August 3, 2010

Working out alone has a lot of benefits. But when you’re missing an unbiased, yet knowledgeable second set of eyes, despite your best efforts, you may be doing more harm than good.

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