Hitting is composed of two major attributes: how you approach your at bat, which is more mental, and your swing, which is more physical. Some guys have one of the two and some guys have both, like Joey Votto and Paul Goldscmidt. Guys who don’t have either typically don’t find themselves in the majors for very long unless they are an exceptional fielder at an up the middle position and even in those cases they have to be on the right team, where every other position hits. The Phillies are particularly lacking hitters with advanced approaches at the plate.
Phillies Desperately Need a Change in their Hitting Approach
