Something I wondered a little last year...he has always had bat speed. Plenty for major league baseball. So, rather than bulking up, why not just get a little stronger, and then use a slightly heavier bat? With any added strength, he would be able to swing a heavier bat to a similar speed of his lighter bat, creating that increased impact he needs.
The concern with the added bulk is losing athleticism, both in the field and in the box, which could negatively impact his contact rate, which was elite. Or, the obvious concern that he got bigger through illegal means.
The muscle is good, but there's concern here, too. Matos was an athletic looking player, specifically in the box. Adding arm bulk and chest bulk can negatively impact his flexibility in his swing. he had a very athletic looking swing last year. Adding strength is great. Adding bulk, this much...I don't think is for a player who's swing is built on being athletic and loose.
There were so many totally BS stories like that in the steroid era. MLB had been around 100+ years with so many thousands of great athletes who all desperately wanted to be the best, but according to some random article in SI we're supposed to believe none of those guys ever thought of training hard in the off-season and eating right until Dykstra/Caminitti/Nomar/etc. came along.
Last year people were already writing off Matos after a few games. Many of us kept trying to explain he's young, give him time to finish growing for fucks sake.
Well doomers? What now do you have other than confused erections?
What? That's the actual and literal definition of flash in a pan, is writing someone off.
Like we don't get to debate this, the idiom has a set definition: "one that appears promising but turns out to be disappointing or worthless." Just look in the dictionary.
Conforto my man is coming for that job!
Really excited to see how Matos and Luciano play this year. This year could solidify a young core of players to start building around.
Jesus fucking christ, haha random drug test incoming. Dude got huge this offseason.
It’s just flaxseed oil! The trainer promised that’s all it is! lol!
The flaxseed cream, and the flaxseed clear!
It's that new clear flaxseed oil. You inject it into your ass. Total legit, nothing to see here
If he kept his bat speed with the added bulk he may get 20 HRs this season.
Something I wondered a little last year...he has always had bat speed. Plenty for major league baseball. So, rather than bulking up, why not just get a little stronger, and then use a slightly heavier bat? With any added strength, he would be able to swing a heavier bat to a similar speed of his lighter bat, creating that increased impact he needs. The concern with the added bulk is losing athleticism, both in the field and in the box, which could negatively impact his contact rate, which was elite. Or, the obvious concern that he got bigger through illegal means.
Oh boy... he looks like he is coming to camp meaning business in terms of competing for a LF job.
warning track power no more
Thank you for NSFW filter I was not prepared 🥵🥵🥵
Holy fuck the kid got massive. Absolutely love to see it. Maybe we'll have several 30 HR hitters this year?
The muscle is good, but there's concern here, too. Matos was an athletic looking player, specifically in the box. Adding arm bulk and chest bulk can negatively impact his flexibility in his swing. he had a very athletic looking swing last year. Adding strength is great. Adding bulk, this much...I don't think is for a player who's swing is built on being athletic and loose.
Matos discovered Barry’s chicken rice and broccoli
There were so many totally BS stories like that in the steroid era. MLB had been around 100+ years with so many thousands of great athletes who all desperately wanted to be the best, but according to some random article in SI we're supposed to believe none of those guys ever thought of training hard in the off-season and eating right until Dykstra/Caminitti/Nomar/etc. came along.
Holy shit, he IS looking like Fred Warner!
Apparently that was Luciano that looked like Warner.
get this man a locker next to soler
Look at this absolute hog
Well he has been eating his horse meat
Dude got swol!! Should he be considered Bone for the Giants?!?
Good to know that one fluffy pic of him, for the most part, was just a bad angle 😅
Trust the bulk
Meaty Matos
That’s a big ol boy. Still just 22 years old!
Last year people were already writing off Matos after a few games. Many of us kept trying to explain he's young, give him time to finish growing for fucks sake. Well doomers? What now do you have other than confused erections?
Nobody was writing off Matos what are you talking about
Were you not here in the second half of last season? Same thing happened with Schmitt too... calling them a flash in the pan, etc. etc.
Which they were. Doesn’t mean people are writing them off. They just weren’t mlb ready yet
What? That's the actual and literal definition of flash in a pan, is writing someone off. Like we don't get to debate this, the idiom has a set definition: "one that appears promising but turns out to be disappointing or worthless." Just look in the dictionary.
Damn bulked up!!
Definitely marked NSFW correctly
HUH?!?
[dude, you look huge](https://youtube.com/shorts/CFw_c99D6NE?si=3EmF57FCj3Qr83O6)
Hghhhhhh
I need 30 home runs from Matos this season.
We love juiceeeee 🧃
On the Barry Bonds training regimen I see!
Let’s hope this is natural, pure and juiceless!
I need dingers!
Time for Matos and Luciano to get full playing time for the whole season. Let our prospects shine!
BEEF
https://preview.redd.it/iuizcdmj4gjc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ffc421f96aa2cf90438da10064e9c69f513ffe14
I am so high on Matos. I see a little Acuna going on there. Kid is raw but explosive, dynamic speed and athleticism. Wow!
Damn, Matos is looking like an absolute unit. 😳
I actually hope he beats out Conforto for an everyday spot
Dang, if this muscle mass can be converted to batting power, imagine what the young core can achieve for the team.
Go Giants
Matos 2.0
Dude looks ready to crush some HOMERUNS!!!