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Hey Tacoma,
In the post on Zunino, I comment on what I see as the problem with our young bats. I think the "Wedge" philosophy makes an AB too complicated for the young guys. Vet's like Morse, Morales, Cust, Olivo and Ichiro bring the approach they've got......Wedge doesn't impact them much.
But young guys get wacked, not immediately but soon.
Ackley was a guy who looked like he had 50+ XB hits in him his rookie year. He pulled the ball more then, and he loooked comfortable at the plate. he looked Trout/Harper comfortable. His natural talent got him to Seattle in a hurry. Now he looks like a lost Punch and Judy hitter. Maybe MLB pitchers found his hole. Maybe not.
Seager rode a rocket and mashed as a rook. I hope he's only in a short slump right now.
Carp? He bombed his way into the lineup...then kept it up. A year later he collapsed.
Is all of this linnked to a "Wedge-type" philosophy? That's probably too simplistic.
But I think the way to approach young hitters with talent is to make it simple for them. Hey kid, pick a zone. Smote the first pitch you see there.
If they have any ability they will figure out the rest.
moe