Chris Davis 2019 and beyond

[Finisher]

Advanced analytics = swing the bat against (and crappy pitchers helps)

[MikeAD]

3-5 4 RBIs!! Two doubles!  

[OFFNY]

On 4/11/2019 at 3:08 PM, OFFNY said:

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I Hear the People Every Night': Inside Chris Davis' 0-for-50 Streak

(By Eddie Matz)

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26488549/chris-davis-0-50-streak

 

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The streak is over, Mr. Davis. ) 

 

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[BohKnowsBmore]

16 minutes ago, Finisher said:

Advanced analytics = swing the bat against (and crappy pitchers helps)

FWIW I think the advanced analytics would say his approach to date was largely the right one (or at least far better than what his results would indicate thus far).  Big knock would be that his K-rate was way too high (at 42.1% coming into today - like all numbers I will cite).  BB-rate is higher than his career average and tied with 2016 for highest of his career.  On batted balls, his LD% is better than his career numbers (29.4% vs. 22.8%) and his FB% is on par with career (41.2% vs. 41.4%).  Obviously, GB% is better as a corollary to those. Needless to say an improvement to last year as well.  The best thing to point to from an analytics perspective is his hard contact rate.  This season (coming into today, career and 2016 in parenthesis):

Soft contact - 5.9% (12.0% Career; 13.1% 2016)
Med contact - 47.1% (50.6%; 50.7%)
Hard contact - 47.1% (37.4%; 36.2%)

He should be having better results so far on the year based on that.

[Frobby]

I’m genuinely thrilled for Chris that this particular monkey is off his back.    Now we see if he can claw his way back to not being the worst hitter in baseball.    

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I’m genuinely thrilled for Chris that this particular monkey is off his back.    Now we see if he can claw his way back to not being the worst hitter in baseball.    

 

6 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I’m genuinely thrilled for Chris that this particular monkey is off his back.    Now we see if he can claw his way back to not being the worst hitter in baseball.    

Zack Cozart?

[Natty]

10 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I’m genuinely thrilled for Chris that this particular monkey is off his back.    Now we see if he can claw his way back to not being the worst hitter in baseball.    

Maybe he can claw his way back to not being the Orioles worst hitter ... Wouldn't take much to pass Mullins .132 and Martin .147. 

[drjohnnyfeva]

I hope the best for him.  There needs to be a new streak, a more positive one, where he contributes meaningfully.  Anything less, we're in the same revolving discussion about when this misadventure ends.

[Moose Milligan]

Really happy that he busted out against the Sox!  Here's hoping that this is the jolt of confidence he needs to play some good ball from here on out.  If he could get to a .750+ OPS I'd be happy.

[mdbdotcom]

Extend Davis?

[wildcard]

25 minutes ago, mdbdotcom said:

Extend Davis?

Too soon.

[Satyr3206]

I still get a kick out of people that think analytics can help with a slump. Even one as pronounced as this. Stats will never help you hit or field or pitch. They are numbers that might help you in very limited circumstances.

[GuidoSarducci]

When Davis wins the 2019 batting title, should we consider trading him the offseason?    I bet he could garner a pair of A level prospects to the right team.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

Almost never post here anymore (though I still lurk pretty regularly) but this momentous occasion demanded a post:

Congrats, Crush- Hitless no more!

[foxfield]

I just want to say congrats to Chris Davis on his 3-5 Day with 2 doubles and 4 RBI's.  Way to CRUSH the ball.

Couldn't be happier.