With Axford at wit's end, and with his catchers and coaches not seeing any big difference in his motion in real time, the Rockies' video staff uncovered a camera angle that showed a difference. During the bad outings, Axford's left foot was not turned as far outward when it landed.
"I didn't think it was anything," he said. "It didn't really register to me or to them."
In the past, Axford worked through his problems with adjustments to his upper body and arms -- not just the throwing arm but the glove arm, which helps with balance and rotation.