Episode 20: Two-strike Hitting, Too Much Thinking, And “To Grind, Or Not To Grind?”

The guys talk about their differing approaches to two-strike hitting over the years, advice they got from various Reds coaches (and the game itself), and what the last day of a minor league season was usually like. Plus, they answer the question, “What’s fun for you – winning or simply competing?” In this episode: • Frank’s two-strike hitting approach throughout his career • Some simple advice from Ken Griffey, Sr. • Knowing your situation, knowing your approach • Advice on overcoming the fear of striking out • How the game itself helps us simplify • Advice from an early coach that helped Lutzy shape his approach at the plate • The cat, the mouse, and Eric Davis • What’s fun for you? • Lutzy’s key to beating the game • Minor League “getaway day” stories • “Is there value in grinding through a season on a bad team?” or, “No mud, no lotus” • Frank talks gratitude • The world premiere of Frank’s excellent new song “To Night, from Morning”