Adley Rutschman 2021

[ShoelesJoe]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

Why ask if "we should be concerned" when you are obviously concerned?  Why not just ask if anyone else is concerned?

 

I'm not going to get drawn into an argument over semantics. Considering AR's splits I thought the question was reasonable, but hey, you be you. 

[Frobby]

I’m not too worried about it.   It’s not like .790 is a bad OPS.    This is not a Mullins situation where he really couldn’t hit at all from one side.  

[LTO's]

Are those stats accurate? I have him at .255/.365/.442 .806 OPS from the left side. Those are good numbers without mentioning that he’s slugging .735 from the other side.

[Frobby]

17 minutes ago, LTO's said:

Are those stats accurate? I have him at .255/.365/.442 .806 OPS from the left side. Those are good numbers without mentioning that he’s slugging .735 from the other side.

BB-ref agrees with you.  Maybe Shoeless Joe’s numbers are a few days old?

[ShoelesJoe]

4 hours ago, LTO's said:

Are those stats accurate? I have him at .255/.365/.442 .806 OPS from the left side. Those are good numbers without mentioning that he’s slugging .735 from the other side.

I was going by the Tides MILB page: 

https://www.milb.com/player/adley-rutschman-668939?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=2021

 

 

[Paul in Virginia]

 

 

[emmett16]

Just got my first eyes on Adley.  ABs are so professional.  Fouled off half dozen pitches and gets sac fly.  Cool as a cucumber. First defender out on field.  Met knew pitcher on mound before inning. I’m impressed 

[emmett16]

Took second base in LFers face for a double (laser off 3b glove).   Advances to third on ball in dirt that got away from C.  He has a thick lower half, very muscular.  Pretty quick and athletic for a big dude.  He can move.  

[Moose Milligan]

21 games at Norfolk.  .355/.432/.487 = .919 

7 doubles, 1 homer.  9 walks, 14 strikeouts.  He's stolen two bases, too.  Caught once.

 

[ShoelesJoe]

3 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

21 games at Norfolk.  .355/.432/.487 = .919 

7 doubles, 1 homer.  9 walks, 14 strikeouts.  He's stolen two bases, too.  Caught once.

 

The numbers are probably better than they appear to be given the Tides’ home park suppresses offensive production. My guess is if we brought Adley up tomorrow he’d finish the year with an 850ish OPS at the plate, and of course GG defense behind it. It hurts to see him wasting ABs in the minors with the sorry backstops we’re enduring at the major league level. 

 

 

 

 

[emmett16]

He looks like a man amongst boys down there, just in the way he carries himself.   Game moves slower for him.  I was super impressed when he kicked it into high gear on Friday to turn a single into a double.  Shows immense baseball IQ and a pretty darn strong run tool.  

[Moose Milligan]

2 hours ago, ShoelesJoe said:

The numbers are probably better than they appear to be given the Tides’ home park suppresses offensive production. My guess is if we brought Adley up tomorrow he’d finish the year with an 850ish OPS at the plate, and of course GG defense behind it. It hurts to see him wasting ABs in the minors with the sorry backstops we’re enduring at the major league level. 

 

 

 

 

They’re not bringing him up for a look this year. Especially with a labor dispute on the horizon. 
 

He should be the opening day catcher next year, 100%. 

[Can_of_corn]

7 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

They’re not bringing him up for a look this year. Especially with a labor dispute on the horizon. 
 

He should be the opening day catcher next year, 100%. 

If the service time rules don't change you don't hold him down a few weeks to get the extra year?

[Moose Milligan]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

If the service time rules don't change you don't hold him down a few weeks to get the extra year?

I would.

[waroriole]

18 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I would.

You would hold him down?