1 more bukowski

the kid

had trouble hitting left
handers so I got him to
switch hit,
then I shifted him from
left to center,
dropped him from
lead-off to the 6th
spot,
also had him work
on the bunt.
I had long talks with
him about his
career,
told him that
concentration was
essential.
I worked hard with
the kid,
had him take
extra batting
practice,
had him switch
to a lighter
bat,
work on
contact,
the power would
come by
itself.
I had him stand
closer to the
plate,
be more
selective at
what he
swung
at.
I worked hard
with the
kid,
played him
every day
but his average
dipped to
.229 and I had
to ship him
to the
minors.

all that talent
and he couldn't get
it
together.
he acted confused,
disoriented.
my guess was
it's some
broad.

poor bastard.
all that
natural talent
shot to
shit.

I've seen it
happen so many
times.

well, I've got
Sunderson out
there now.
he's hitting
.289,
lots of line
drives,
he's adequate
in the field,
steady.

we oughta be
right in the
race,
come
September.