Mountcastle off Concussion List, McKenna optioned

[sportsfan8703]

McKenna hit a 2 run HR to oppo field last night. 89 mph slider off Ray. 
 

https://www.mlb.com/video/ryan-mckenna-homers-2-on-a-fly-ball-to-right-center-field-austin-hays-sco?t=most-popular

Play the guy. He’s been on a homer streak for the last month. Let’s see if something clicked. 

Edited September 11, 2021 by sportsfan8703

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

13 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

McKenna hit a 2 run HR to oppo field last night. 89 mph slider off Ray. 
 

https://www.mlb.com/video/ryan-mckenna-homers-2-on-a-fly-ball-to-right-center-field-austin-hays-sco?t=most-popular

Play the guy. He’s been on a homer streak for the last month. Let’s see if something clicked. 

McKenna also has 11 home runs in 101 at bats playing for Norfolk this year. 

I agree keep playing him and while he might not be an everyday player, McKenna could be a valuable fourth outfielder. 

[sportsfan8703]

On 9/11/2021 at 1:32 PM, sportsfan8703 said:

McKenna hit a 2 run HR to oppo field last night. 89 mph slider off Ray. 
 

https://www.mlb.com/video/ryan-mckenna-homers-2-on-a-fly-ball-to-right-center-field-austin-hays-sco?t=most-popular

Play the guy. He’s been on a homer streak for the last month. Let’s see if something clicked. 

And after beating the drum for McKenna, they have played him everyday since that homer on 9/11. He’s gone 3-28, with 14k/3BB

[RZNJ]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

And after beating the drum for McKenna, they have played him everyday since that homer on 9/11. He’s gone 3-28, with 14k/3BB

A lot of swing and miss which he also showed down in Norfolk despite strong numbers there.    He's got tools!

[sportsfan8703]

35 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

A lot of swing and miss which he also showed down in Norfolk despite strong numbers there.    He's got tools!

Here’s hoping he can pull a Mullins. He doesn’t have the milb track record Mullins did, except for this year’s SSS in AAA. He’s got to fix the swing and miss, and contact hit tool. I still think he can be a cheap 4th/5th OF for us. Like a prime version of Craig Gentry or maybe even Sam Fuld for the Rays. 

[RZNJ]

4 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Here’s hoping he can pull a Mullins. He doesn’t have the milb track record Mullins did, except for this year’s SSS in AAA. He’s got to fix the swing and miss, and contact hit tool. I still think he can be a cheap 4th/5th OF for us. Like a prime version of Craig Gentry or maybe even Sam Fuld for the Rays. 

Craig Gentry is a pretty good comp.

[waroriole]

17 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Here’s hoping he can pull a Mullins. He doesn’t have the milb track record Mullins did, except for this year’s SSS in AAA. He’s got to fix the swing and miss, and contact hit tool. I still think he can be a cheap 4th/5th OF for us. Like a prime version of Craig Gentry or maybe even Sam Fuld for the Rays. 

There’s just no bat speed with McKenna. Any FB over 92, he can’t catch unless he’s starting his swing without knowing it’s FB. He’s just not a ML hitter. 

[Triple Crown]

24 minutes ago, waroriole said:

There’s just no bat speed with McKenna. Any FB over 92, he can’t catch unless he’s starting his swing without knowing it’s FB. He’s just not a ML hitter. 

Exactly what I'm seeing. Love the guys tools, but doesn't appear to be able catch up to major league heat. Unfortunately. reminding me of Sisco

[RZNJ]

Again, I'm far from a hitting expert but no comparison between Sisco and Mckenna's bat speed although there are eerie similarities results wise between AAA and ML between the two players.  McKenna generates bat speed.  I assume it's an issue of reaction time, swing path, and/or the time it takes to get his swing started.  Never been a fan of guys who cock the bat in a high position and need to bring their hands down. Don Baylor started his career that way and changed years later.  Adam Jones, not nearly as extreme as early Baylor, was a bit that way.  I'd love to see McKenna start with his hands in more of his eventual swing path. Every split second counts.