Ava: Can you hear me OK? methotrexate and cancer bd Rothschild noticed that Rivera's stride to the plate was off and likely was causing him to be erratic with his release point, which then caused his pitches to stay up in the zone. In this case, Rothschild expected Rivera to figure himself out during their discussion. "He usually self-corrects with just a conversation," Rothschild said. "He is really good at putting into words what he's feeling."