Hitters will find a place, mere fielders can hope only for utility futures. A devout Branch Rickeyean , Logan remains adamant about the twin tenets of his scouting and development philosophy. And they've got to be ballplayers, not just athletes. Baseball instincts may not be a tool, but it'll stand in for one if one's missing. Logan, like minor-league hitting coach Randy Bass , wants discernment from ballplayers, particularly within the strikezone.
Some college programs teach hitters to respect the zone.
Others confuse aggression for good judgment. I'll sign a Knight of the KKK if he's got a good enough fastball or hits with power to all fields.