Daric Barton was hitting .292 through 14 games, but he's just 2-for-26 over eight games since.
"I'm feeling different," Barton said. "I haven't been seeing the ball too well. I don't know if I'm pressing or not. I just feel weird. ... I don't feel like I'm playing up to my potential."
Barton is arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter, and there have been initial talks about a multiyear deal. The first baseman said that although he is trying not to think about a new contract, that's impossible.
"It's always in the back of your mind," Barton said. "It's not something you like to think about, but realistically, it happens."
Barton Admits To Thinking About Contract