ALLENTOWN — J.P. Crawford, three weeks into the worst slump of his career, boarded a bus last week with his triple-A teammates. They were bound for Columbus, Ohio. Crawford searched his phone for a distraction during the 7-hour ride.
He had an idea. The 2013 first-round pick found video of better days. He analyzed swings from 2015, when he split the season between Clearwater and Reading, and solidified his status as one of the game's better prospects.
"I was just trying to figure it out," Crawford said. " 'What am I doing wrong? Something doesn't feel right.