I am betting some radical coach is going to start coach his players to be more agressive at the plate. Not agressive in being stupid and swinging at junk but I think pitchers are becoming very pratictable and a good hitting coach can regonize trends. I have noticed some of our hitters watching a first or second pitch right down the pipe for no other reason than to take a pitch. If in theory a hitter does see one good pitch per at bat then when they see a good pitch to hit they should hit it no matter if it is the first pitch or the seventh pitch.
I agree, you also have to remember that Eckstein preaches a player to do what is most comfortable to them, which for some players will not always be the patient approach. Over the course of the season, I think P/PA gives you a good idea of how patient vs aggressive a player is at the plate, but it does not necessarily indicate a good batting eye.
