Laurila: Dan Uggla on hitting (and not hitting)
From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on May 2, 2014:
Dan Uggla isn’t the most popular player in Atlanta, and he has only himself to blame. The well-compensated second baseman has hit .213/.320/.399 since being acquired from the Marlins prior to the 2011 season. After going deep 36 times in his first year in a Braves uniform, he’s seen his power numbers plummet. His K rate has climbed.
Uggla isn’t necessarily cooked. The ability to drive a baseball is still there, and his OBP skills – always good for a low-average hitter – haven’t completely deserted him. At 34 years old, he’s not over the hill. It’s a matter of rediscovering his stroke, which he readily admits is easier said than done.
Uggla talked about his struggles, and what it will take to regain his old form, prior to a mid-April game at Turner Field.
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Originally published: May 2, 2014. Last Updated: May 2, 2014.