I don't know what's a matter with this organization. First we have the team superstar saying he can't drive in every single base-runner, now we have this punk with a 12.5 K/9 and 0.5 HR/9 (and 1 HR in 48 innings this year) telling us that ground balls are for nerds.

I really like Nick Piecoro. I wish he covered a team I gave a #### about.

Good interview. I think the thing that Bauer has wrong though is the walks. He can say it any way he wants, but the fact is in the major leagues if you walk the bases loaded to get to the next guy, the next guy in the show is going to be a lot better than the number 7 hitter for Jacksonville or Birmingham.

Also, a lot more of those fly balls he gives up are going to be homers in the majors, so there better not be runners on base when he gives them up.

Bauer is hyper smart, analytical, and supremely talented. But he is going to have a rude awakening when he gets to the majors just how good the hitters are. It's going to be a biggeer adjustment for him than he thinks. Hopefully his confidence stays high and he keeps pounding the zone, even after he gives up the inevitable first tightly grouped slew of homers.

Oh, and yes, Nick Piecoro is without question among the best beat writers in the country.

As usual, I don't think most people in Arizona appreciate just how good he is at his job.

But he is going to have a rude awakening when he gets to the majors just how good the hitters are. It's going to be a biggeer adjustment for him than he thinks.

I have Bauer in a my keeper league at a dirt cheap price so I hope he comes in and dominates everybody, but I suspect you're right. It seems like he's been getting along because he's simply far more naturally talented than most anybody else, whatever the window dressing. He's very cerebral, but I get the feeling he's early-career-Zack-Greinke cerebral at this point, rather than good cerebral just yet. I hope he makes the adjustment, he's a great prospect and seems like an interesting, thoughtful guy. But your brain can hurt you in sports, you've got to learn to control it just like any other part of your body.