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September 10, 2015
Going Yard: Carlos Correaby Ryan Parker
Just what is it that makes Houston's young shortstop so special?
August 18, 2015
Going Yard: Donaldson vs. Goldschmidtby Ryan Parker
How two of the best hitters in baseball make their swings work.
July 13, 2015
Going Yard: Futures Game: World Batsby Ryan Parker
The mechanics of the bats on the World roster are broken down.
July 1, 2015
Going Yard: Futures Game: USA Batsby Ryan Parker
The mechanics of the bats on the USA roster are broken down.
June 10, 2015
Going Yard: Hitch Menby Ryan Parker
When people hear that a player has a hitch, it usually holds a negative connotation. But that's not always the case.
May 23, 2015
by Ryan Parker
The results are plain to see, but Joc Pederson's mechanics are also a thing of beauty.
April 17, 2015
Going Yard: Quick Hits: Forrest Wallby Ryan Parker
A quick scouting look at Forrest Wall's mechanics at the plate.
by Ryan Parker
With the highly anticipated arrival of Kris Bryant finally here, we get a bonus Going Yard to break down this prospect's swing.
April 3, 2015
Going Yard: Top Power and Hit Tools From Arizonaby Ryan Parker
After previewing who he was most looking forward to in Arizona, our resident hitting coach evaluates what he actually saw while out in the desert.
March 19, 2015
Going Yard: Spring Training Series: Part Twoby Ryan Parker
A preview of the prospects who concern and intrigue our resident hitting coach as he looks forward to getting eyes on them this spring.
March 17, 2015
Going Yard: Spring Training Series: Part Oneby Ryan Parker
A preview of the power bats and hit-tool prospects who our resident hitting coach is most looking forward to getting eyes on this spring.
February 13, 2015
Going Yard: The Greatest Swing That Ever Livedby Ryan Parker
The swing of one of the greatest hitters to ever grace the field is broken down.
February 5, 2015
Going Yard: How Chris Lost His Crushby Ryan Parker
Chris Davis' 2014 was obviously worse than his 2013, but were there mechanical changes that led to the poor results?
November 14, 2014
Going Yard: Swing Dancing with Josh Harrisonby Ryan Parker
Josh Harrison suprised many with a great 2014 and finished ninth in MVP voting. Was it just a fluke or did something tangibly change?
October 10, 2014
Going Yard: Cage Workby Ryan Parker
Our resident hitting coach gives us the details on what type of work hitters should do in the cage, both physically and mentally.
September 26, 2014
Going Yard: How Jose Altuve Got His Grooveby Ryan Parker
A relatively minor fix can make a big difference.
September 11, 2014
Going Yard: The Magical Swing of Giancarlo Stantonby Ryan Parker
What makes Giancarlo Stanton so special isn't just his athleticism.
August 19, 2014
Going Yard: Four Impressive High School Hittersby Ryan Parker
The Perfect Game All-American Classic was fertile ground for watching the next generation of batsmen.
August 5, 2014
by Ryan Parker
Javier Baez's swing is striking, but how does it actually work?
July 24, 2014
by Ryan Parker
How did J.D. Martinez go from Astros waiver bait to Tigers slugger?
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