Can someone tell me what Cowser needs to do better?

[kidrock]

Is he not making hard contact, swinging at bad pitches, not seeing the ball well?

I’m not worried about his production as I think he will adjust.  I am more so just trying to understand what he did so well in the minors that hasn’t yet translated.

 

thanks!

[Pickles]

Defend.

[Roll Tide]

7 minutes ago, kidrock said:

Is he not making hard contact, swinging at bad pitches, not seeing the ball well?

I’m not worried about his production as I think he will adjust.  I am more so just trying to understand what he did so well in the minors that hasn’t yet translated.

 

thanks!

It takes time for most guys to adjust. Look at Adley and Gunnar. He’s only 23 and he didn’t doesn’t have many ABs at AA or AAA.

[SemperFi]

I like Cowser but I have been really disappointed in his defense especially since he was advertised as plus-able to handle CF.  He's new and there is an adjustment period to stadiums but his jumps, routes, he's missed cut off's and has set up poorly for a throw home.  One other thing that really bothered me was Saunders chasing him off third on a potential play at the plate SF, in the air you go to the bag-that's 10 YO stuff.

[Hank Scorpio]

He just needs at bats.

[Three Run Homer]

1 hour ago, kidrock said:

Is he not making hard contact, swinging at bad pitches, not seeing the ball well?

I’m not worried about his production as I think he will adjust.  I am more so just trying to understand what he did so well in the minors that hasn’t yet translated.

 

thanks!

I haven't looked at the numbers but just from watching him it doesn't seem like he is swinging at many pitches outside the zone.  

I think he's taking too many pitches inside the zone--hittable pitches early in the count, and called third strikes.

He's also not having a lot of success when he does swing at strikes--some swing and miss, some weak contact.  

He hasn't driven a lot of balls and he's had some bad luck on some of his better-hit balls.  

[EddeeEddee]

Doubt he gets too many more chances this season if he doesn't show something in the next several games.  I think even in the minors he had a high strikeout rate.  Hope he breaks out in the next game or two.

[Billy F-Face3]

He needs to see ball, hit ball.

[baltfan]

A lot of what the Orioles do with these guys in the minors re pitch selection can artificially inflate their stats. It allows them to get in favorable counts and walk more. In the majors, it isn’t as effective.  They end up having to balance the discipline and aggression but it takes a bit.  

[RZNJ]

3 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

He needs to see ball, hit ball.

Haha.  Believe it or not, I was thinking the same thing.  Couldn’t watch tonight but I know he K’s 3 times.   Stop thinking and start swinging at strikes.

[baltfan]

1 minute ago, RZNJ said:

Haha.  Believe it or not, I was thinking the same thing.  Couldn’t watch tonight but I know he K’s 3 times.   Stop thinking and start swinging at strikes.

Also you develop timing etc. by swinging the bat.  Hard to do it when you are behind in counts a lot. Good news is he has been through this before and gotten through it.  Odds are he will again.  I trust the Orioles development guys. 

[RZNJ]

Just now, baltfan said:

Also you develop timing etc. by swinging the bat.  Hard to do it when you are behind in counts a lot. Good news is he has been through this before and gotten through it.  Odds are he will again.  I trust the Orioles development guys. 

Agree on everything you’ve said.  Good posts.  Yeah, he stunk to begin the season in Norfolk.   It’s tough to watch but everything says it should just be a matter of time before he settles in.

[Moose Milligan]

He needs everyone to back up off him and stop acting like he should be hitting like 1941 Ted Williams from the jump. 

[Alasdaire]

2 hours ago, SemperFi said:

I like Cowser but I have been really disappointed in his defense especially since he was advertised as plus-able to handle CF.  He's new and there is an adjustment period to stadiums but his jumps, routes, he's missed cut off's and has set up poorly for a throw home.  One other thing that really bothered me was Saunders chasing him off third on a potential play at the plate SF, in the air you go to the bag-that's 10 YO stuff.

I think the most people had to say about Cowser in center is that he could play the position. That's not insignificant given how important CF is, but it has always been a distinct possibility that he would be moved to a corner. That's part of the reason why some services like Fangraphs were lower on him.

Maybe a 13 months ago we would've pinned our hopes to Cowser in CF, but now it really doesn't matter that he can't stick there in the long-term with Mullins/Fabian/Bradfield in the organization; they're all truly plus center fielders.

[RZNJ]

4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

He needs everyone to back up off him and stop acting like he should be hitting like 1941 Ted Williams from the jump. 

He’s hitting like Tom Shopay.   Big difference.