Gunnar Henderson 2023

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, Say O! said:

2023 season thru Aug 1st
bWAR // fWAR

Gunnar = 3.3 // 2.6

Manny = 2.5 // 2.7

obv just a snipet for this season, as peak Manny has been >7 WAR several seasons.

I’d say Gunnar has a good shot at some 7 WAR seasons.  

[connja]

Gunner still struggling against left handed pitching....not sure wy he was batting cleanup today

.198 average and .614 OPS.  

[accinfo]

12 minutes ago, connja said:

Gunner still struggling against left handed pitching....not sure wy he was batting cleanup today

.198 average and .614 OPS.  

Gunnar is going to be just fine.  He needs to play everyday.

[Mooreisbetter27]

23 minutes ago, connja said:

Gunner still struggling against left handed pitching....not sure wy he was batting cleanup today

.198 average and .614 OPS.  

Considering how he started the year against lefties; this is a huge uptick. He’s been hitting them much better the last half Of the year.

[banks703]

Jung has a fractured thumb. It should be Gunnar’s award to lose now. 

[Moose Milligan]

23 minutes ago, banks703 said:

Jung has a fractured thumb. It should be Gunnar’s award to lose now. 

Casas is coming on strong. 

[banks703]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Casas is coming on strong. 

He didn’t lose his rookie status last year?

Gunnar being the best defensive (and overall) player on the best team at a more premier position will matter. 
 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, banks703 said:

He didn’t lose his rookie status last year?

Gunnar being the best defensive (and overall) player on the best team at a more premier position will matter. 
 

He's also on the most successful team, which won't hurt.

[OnlyOneOriole]

Gunner has really been on the struggle bus as of late.  To me he looks tired.  No energy.

He is  something like 6 for his last 40, 2 for his last 21, and he is only batting .237 on the year.

 

I expected a lot more.  He has played really good D and gotten hot for a couple of months, but overall I am not wowed......yet.   I would say none of the O's prize youngsters are living up to expectations so far.  From him to Cowser to G Rod.  Which is why I say the O's have been somewhat 'lucky' so far this year to have the record that they do. 

 

Next year I expect more.  These guys aren't 20 anymore.  There are lots of players their age who are raking. 

[terpoh]

3 hours ago, OnlyOneOriole said:

Gunner has really been on the struggle bus as of late.  To me he looks tired.  No energy.

He is  something like 6 for his last 40, 2 for his last 21, and he is only batting .237 on the year.

 

I expected a lot more.  He has played really good D and gotten hot for a couple of months, but overall I am not wowed......yet.   I would say none of the O's prize youngsters are living up to expectations so far.  From him to Cowser to G Rod.  Which is why I say the O's have been somewhat 'lucky' so far this year to have the record that they do. 

 

Next year I expect more.  These guys aren't 20 anymore.  There are lots of players their age who are raking. 

Not being wow'ed by Gunnar Henderson or Grayson Rodriguez is a very bad take.

[Frobby]

He’s in a bit of a slump.  Not really a major one yet.  .509 OPS the last 6 games.  But, he hasn’t gone hitless two games in a row in that stretch, and his K rate is only 19..4% in those games. 

[Sports Guy]

Nothing wrong with giving Gunnar a day off. 
 

Have you looked at his statcast page?  He has some very nice numbers there.

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/gunnar-henderson-683002?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb

[Going Underground]

Most players when they first come up don't set the house on fire. Some figure it out and some fail , even highly touted prospects. Some  people on here and elsewhere were calling  Bobby Witt Jr. ,a failure last year.Started slow this year but now has a 3. 4 WAR .That is higher then Adley or Gunnar and he is only 23.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Gunnar hits the game winning home run tonight against the Rockies off of a LHP.

 

Edited August 26, 2023 by OsFanSinceThe80s

[ShoelesJoe]

Hitting .276 / .325 / .540 / .865 since June 1st, which I think is about his normal production going forward. Maybe he'll draw more walks if teams start pitching around him, but given the other young talent in our system that will be batting in front of and behind him that might not be a viable option. Not to blaspheme, but Gunnar has a fair chance to be our best player since Cal. 

Edited August 26, 2023 by ShoelesJoe