David Laurila posted another of his typically excellent interviews this morning at Fangraphs, and it’s especially of interest for M’s fans. He interviewed OF prospect Gareth Morgan, the Canadian power prodigy I’ve talked about frequently here – the guy whose inability to make contact look like an absolutely fatal flaw, one that might end his career before he got to full-season ball, but who’s now having a nice spring for Clinton in the MWL…despite a K rate that’s down to “only” 39.3%. Asked what he’s doing differently now than in previous years, Morgan responded, “I’ve simplified my approach to where I’m just looking for a fastball to drive to the middle of the field.
Four-Seam Fastballs and the Home Run Tidal Wave
