He still has the power but has totally lost confidence at the plate. He has become more defensive, which means he's not as likely to drive the ball. That's why this should be a good lineup for him. Also, if Felipe Alou gets fired in Montreal today I think that will be a shame. Thanks very much.
Inconsistency remains the biggest problem.
And the zone still wanders from ump to ump, something the players have had to re-learn. I agree that Alou is the scapegoat for a bad situation. He'll be missed. Kelly gets by because he's a good teacher, stresses fundamentals and is in a town where expectations aren't very high. And it doesn't hurt to have some championships.