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That's been my hope since the beginning of the year. He looks like he can be a shut down reliever and we desperately need someone to fill that role.

Yea, there is no different approach. Its a SSS in a long season. Their wOBA and ISO are up this year over last year. Their OBP is down slightly but can be attributed to a .278 BABIP this year vs. a .305 last year. The k% is almost identical and the BB % is off by -1.5%. I'd wager that by the end of season, the BB% will be up and the numbers will be up across the board. wRC+ 114 this year vs. 105 last year. Why are people complaining? Because it seems like we are being less patient?

Interesting. I've never thought about that before. I've read the studies on line-ups and understand there isn't a huge difference, but for me you have to have your best hitters at the top of the lineup. Gunnar was due up 4th in the bottom of the 9th yesterday. Of all the 'botches' people have been complaining about yesterday from Hyde, had we lost that game with our best hitter not coming to the plate in the bottom of the 9th, that would have been my #1 complaint.

I have not been a Webb fan. I’m happy to eat crow. His CU is pretty devastating and when batters are protecting against it his FB plays. Yesterday he was not at his best and found a way to make a pitch when he needed to. It will be interesting to see how he does for a full year. If he could be a 2.5-3.0 BB/9 guy, he’d be super valuable.

Correct. That’s why I said hard to tell if any of the CS were PIKs. The post I was replying to mentioned him being picked off at second and more times than not you're going back to the bag. I’d say most picks that result in CS are lefty’s going to first. Thanks for the follow up and looking in to the CS. I briefly tried to find the PIKs but didn’t have any luck. Agree on his SB rate. With that success rate, I’ll take a few PIKs. Heck, if he can continue that his low ISO might not be an issue, he just needs to find a way to get on base. If all those SBs could combine with the singles to become doubles, his OPS would be off the charts.

I think there is more to it than just simply versatility. There are PHDs out there that study and focus on high level achievers, mostly in sports but also in other areas. They’ve found that the brain grows through a process called myelination when someone repeatedly puts forth a concentrated, specific, and challenged effort. This is why implements and constraints are used in throwing and hitting development. A hitter will become much better if they are using different size & weight bats and if their bodies are in different positions. The brain organizes the motor skills and works hard to achieve an end and in doing so becomes better at that skill. This is why pitchers use different weight balls and balls of different sizes to hone in on command. A batter using the same bat, from the same position, hitting the same pitch will never improve even if they take 1,000 swings per day. The same theory goes for fielding. Different balls, from different angles, in different positions that require differ throws all while concentrating/focusing at a high level (not being comfortable repeating the same stuff) will have a greater longer term effect than repeated non-challenging reps from one position. The brain adapts and grows from performing challenging and specific motor skills. I agree they need to pick and chose a bit who this so best suited for. I also agree is super frustrating to watch as the players take their lumps, play new positions, and even play positions for the first time. I also think defense is much easier to develop than hitting. So I understand the thought of drafting bat first players who are athletic and then working with them. Will this work? I don’t think we can say for sure yet. I think we will need to see the second, third, and fourth wave come through to determine that. But I do think it’s done intentionally with the long term goal to develop the absolute best possible baseball player and not done hap haphazardly.

I imagine so. He has 41 SB in 45 MiLB games. He has 3 CS. Hard to tell from stat line of any of those CS are PIKs. To your point, he needs to figure out what he can and can’t get away with and low minors is the place to push the envelope.

Has EBJ been trying to pad his stats by stealing first after advancing to second? I kid I kid Agree on your point re:base running is a skill that needs to be honed.

That might get him traded even faster.

That and the paycheck bump.

If he got the bunt down, folks would have called him a genius. I like the play. Beats a K. Anytime you make the D execute a perfect play at home To save a run you’re doing something right.

Kinda. Was just painful because of all the build up with no scoring. 11 hits but only 1 with RISP. They only had 5 and scored on a botched route by Santander. If they get 1 or 2 more hits with RISP it’s a blowout.

And they scored their only runs on a ball that should have been caught.

THE STREAK CONTINUES!!!

Not having Gunnar due up in this inning is inexcusable.

Because they don’t put as much stock in results as they do the probability of success of certain swing planes vs. certain pitching repertoire.

O’Hearn in for defense……not to hit. wtf

Lol Stowers removed for Urias.

Safety squeeze.

He struck out last time with 2 strikes. I don’t hate the play.

I heard that, too. Not sure that matters, though.

Really? Don’t even look remotely close. He missed by a foot.

Think he missed

Unreal