Among the many adjustments on MLB this year, Athletics outfielder Mark Canha said one of the hardest is not having access to the game’s video.
The video rooms allowed players to search for real-time feedback on their shooting games or hits. This spring, MLB and the players’ union were reportedly on the verge of restricting the use of generation following investigations into the traps of the Red Sox and Astros. When baseball resumed after the coronavirus stopped, MLB closed the video rooms to box staff according to their fitness protocols.
Canha stated that “I was definitely using last year’s game video” and that “it was an incredibly complicated adjustment to make, not being able to see my moves.”
“They ruined us all,” Canha said friday, in reaction to a question that in particular discussed the aftermath of the Astros scandal. “They ruined the fun. Array… I may make changes last year based on what I saw in the video, and I can’t do it now, I have to focus strictly on the feeling.”
Canha said he can watch a live broadcast of the matches with a slight delay on the stadium’s televisions. But going back and reading previous at-bat or swing turns is an option.
“I would love for the union and the league to combine and review to perceive it,” Canha said. “I suppose you can say that you can use the video from the afterlife so you like to interpret the symptoms and check the output to do it. But I don’t know, it’s very hard not to see your at-bats and make changes to the game, I’ll say that.”
Canha is not alone. On Friday, Rays manager Kevin Cash told MLB Network Radio: “It’s probably one of the worst things I’ve ever noticed in major leagues: taking the video away from players. Video is what makes us feel good. He’s helping us learn.” , is helping us to train … And that’s taken away from us because of the stupid possible options of a team or some teams.”
Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez told Reporters in Boston that video: “I’m the guy from everybody alone. Survivor.”
A coach, Bob Melvin, said players are now used to examining bats to examine things like the pitch movement and location and the hit areas of referees. “But it’s not just one-sided, everyone has to deal with it,” Melvin said. “I’m sure everyone in the other groups is equally frustrated.”
Moving the list: Minor League outfielder A traded minor league outfielder Mark Payton to the Reds in exchange for a player to be named later or with money on Friday. Payton made up his mind between the Athletics and the Reds in the Draft Rule Five in December and returned to Oakland in July. Payton hit Array334 with 30 home races in Triple-A Las Vegas last season.
Matt Kawahara covers the A’s for the San Francisco Chronicle.
Matt Kawahara is the Oakland Raiders reporter.