Chris Bosio

[Parade_Rain]

I don't recall anyone saying Ted Williams was a great coach

Ted Williams wrote the hitters bible. The Science of Hitting. I also have Hriniak's book and Lau's. They don't have much value at all. Williams has the roadmap for not only plate discipline/getting a good pitch to hit, and slight upswing (Hriniak said that didn't matter), but also discussed where power came from.

Bryant's dad played in the Red Sox organization and got hitting tips from Williams. He trained Kris understanding some of those tips.

More on Williams coaching-
https://www.si.com/vault/1969/03/17/559678/teaching-them-teds-way

1968 Washington Senators team OBA+SlgA = .620
League average O+S = .636
1969 Senators under Ted Williams OBA+SlgA= ..706
League average O+S = .690
http://scoresheetwiz.tripod.com/id157.html

You'll also note a name in that article, Mike Epstein, who was the cleanup hitter for the 72 Oakland A's WS winner. Mike went on to become a very successful hitting coach. Mike was an instrumental guru in the 90's/early 2000's getting rid of the swing down nonsense. Williams was his mentor.

 

[brett05]

Ted Williams wrote the hitters bible. The Science of Hitting. I also have Hriniak's book and Lau's. They don't have much value at all. Williams has the roadmap for not only plate discipline/getting a good pitch to hit, and slight upswing (Hriniak said that didn't matter), but also discussed where power came from.

Bryant's dad played in the Red Sox organization and got hitting tips from Williams. He trained Kris understanding some of those tips.

More on Williams coaching-
https://www.si.com/vault/1969/03/17/559678/teaching-them-teds-way

You'll also note a name in that article, Mike Epstein, who was the cleanup hitter for the 72 Oakland A's WS winner. Mike went on to become a very successful hitting coach. Mike was an instrumental guru in the 90's/early 2000's getting rid of the swing down nonsense. Williams was his mentor.

More than I knew. I read up on all three guys we've been talking about. Very interesting reading. Many hall of famers credit Walt and I assume there are those that would for Ted and Charlie too.

 

[beckdawg]

Well it's not exactly firing the cubs hitting coach but angels hired Eric Hinske who was the cubs assistant hitting coach to be their manager.