The guy I keep waiting for: Schoop

[NickM21]

.736 OPS since the all-star break.

.736 with a plus glove? That'll due.

[Frobby]

.736 OPS since the all-star break.

Excluding today, .808 OPS since I started the thread.

[OFFNY]

From August 12:

Mission accomplished?

Perhaps.

I'm even more thrilled about this:

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/141928-Time-for-these-road-warriors-to-win-some-games-at-home

Since you started this thread, the Orioles have gone 26-11 at home, and will be 27-11 if they hang on for the win tonight.

[BohKnowsBmore]

His HR last night puts him at 15. Does he get to 20 this season? Dark horse HR leader for all 2B going into next year perhaps?

[Frobby]

There are only 19 rookies who got 300+ plate appearances so far this season, and of those, only 12 are under age 25. Of that group, Schoop ranks 6th in WAR, at 1.9:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/position/rookie/maxage/24/sort/WARBR/minpa/300 Schoop ranks 2nd in the group in HR, behind only George Springer. Also, only five of those players are 22 or younger -- Schoop, Odor, Bogaerts, Singleton, Castellanos.

[Can_of_corn]

His HR last night puts him at 15. Does he get to 20 this season? Dark horse HR leader for all 2B going into next year perhaps?

He's third right now, five behind Dozier.

[Can_of_corn]

There are only 19 rookies who got 300+ plate appearances so far this season, and of those, only 12 are under age 25. Of that group, Schoop ranks 6th in WAR, at 1.9:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/position/rookie/maxage/24/sort/WARBR/minpa/300 Schoop ranks 2nd in the group in HR, behind only George Springer.

KLaw and I think it was Rosenthal had nice things to say about him in their chats today.

[VeveJones007]

KLaw and I think it was Rosenthal had nice things to say about him in their chats today.

Law has been high on Schoop for a few years.

[Can_of_corn]

Law has been high on Schoop for a few years.

Yes, however it didn't stop him from mocking his lack of walks earlier in the season.

[Ruzious]

He's third right now, five behind Dozier.

Nice. And Dozier's got 128 more at bats. Schoop's OBP is still ugly, but it's great to see signs of what he can become. A lot of young players tire out towards the end of the season, but he's improving. I better stop before I jinx him.

[hoosiers]

Excluding today, .808 OPS since I started the thread.

So, why didn't you start the thread sooner?

[Can_of_corn]

Believe he recently had 10 strikeouts in a row.

Considering that he had at bats that didn't end in a strikeout on Friday and Saturday I think your belief system is flawed.

[Redskins Rick]

Considering that he had at bats that didn't end in a strikeout on Friday and Saturday I think your belief system is flawed.

he must be counting television replays.

[Can_of_corn]

he must be counting television replays.

I didn't do the math but it looked like the highest the consecutive K streak could have gone was seven.

Which I admit, isn't very good.

[Can_of_corn]

Could have sworn I heard Gary say that on a broadcast. I guess I should know better.

Just checked... He did pick up 10 K's in 14 ABs over 4 games, though.

Oh he certainly had a bad trip to the Trop.