Jackson Holliday 2024

[deward]

3 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

 

It'll be pretty remarkable if we're someday able to point out his marker on Eutaw Street as the moment the Holliday era truly began. 

[Baltimorecuse]

6 hours ago, Hallas said:

He was getting comically jobbed his first callup too.  Don't get me wrong he still looked awful but some of the called strikes were in another zip code.

He was called out on a pitch yesterday that was so far outside that the ball needed a ticket to get back in the stadium.  

I'm rootin' for the kid.  Give him a couple of hundred ABs and then talk.  

[Bemorewins]

I’m old enough to remember when Jackson Holliday was sort of youth burnout, who’s body was breaking down because his daddy pushed him too hard as a kid.

@OnlyOneOriole has you “unspecial” “not very athletic” forecast changed yet for Holliday’s career outlook? 

Or do you need to see more? I ask because you usually can “see” it before any of us mere mortals.

[CaptainRedbeard]

(The robot emojis are for wanting robot umps, they were strikeouts looking and pitches that weren’t even remotely close.)

He had an RBI single after this too, his softest hit ball 81 mph in on the hands but at the right angle to get into the OF. 

[OriolesUpAndDowns]

He has taken some professional at bats as well.  Worked some 0-2 counts to full.  
 

He will be our first or second hitter in the lineup come playoffs time.  

[Sports Guy]

One thing I liked yesterday was how comfortable he looked against the lefty. 

[Fiver6565]

19 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

One thing I liked yesterday was how comfortable he looked against the lefty. 

That and the opposite field power he showed on the double and has shown a couple other times. It won’t be long before we start seeing him closer to the top of the lineup I’d imagine. 

[OriolesUpAndDowns]

21 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

One thing I liked yesterday was how comfortable he looked against the lefty. 

Yes.  His hit tool is good enough to not be a platoon player.  

[Sports Guy]

51 minutes ago, Fiver6565 said:

That and the opposite field power he showed on the double and has shown a couple other times. It won’t be long before we start seeing him closer to the top of the lineup I’d imagine. 

No doubt. It won’t be surprising to me if he’s the first or second best all around hitter on the team as we enter the playoffs.

 

Edited August 4 by Sports Guy

[Flash- bd]

4 hours ago, Bemorewins said:

I’m old enough to remember when Jackson Holliday was sort of youth burnout, who’s body was breaking down because his daddy pushed him too hard as a kid.

@OnlyOneOriole has you “unspecial” “not very athletic” forecast changed yet for Holliday’s career outlook? 

Or do you need to see more? I ask because you usually can “see” it before any of us mere mortals.

So needed and so deserved, this post. 

[lfallo1]

Still getting comfortable at second, but has had some violent contact at the plate since call up.  62% HH believe I read.

[RZNJ]

10 hours ago, Bemorewins said:

I’m old enough to remember when Jackson Holliday was sort of youth burnout, who’s body was breaking down because his daddy pushed him too hard as a kid.

@OnlyOneOriole has you “unspecial” “not very athletic” forecast changed yet for Holliday’s career outlook? 

Or do you need to see more? I ask because you usually can “see” it before any of us mere mortals.

OnlyOneOriole must have you on ignore.    Can't believe he's got no response.    Well,  maybe I can.   It's beginning to look like his M.O.   

[sportsfan8703]

11 hours ago, Baltimorecuse said:

He was called out on a pitch yesterday that was so far outside that the ball needed a ticket to get back in the stadium.  

I'm rootin' for the kid.  Give him a couple of hundred ABs and then talk.  

If there were robo umps if would’ve never been sent down. He’ll be getting leadoff come playoff time. 

[OnlyOneOriole]

21 minutes ago, Bemorewins said:

Paging Mr. @OnlyOneOriole any new thoughts, predictions, or career forecast on the "unathletic" overrated 20 year old?

I thought I said it in this thread, maybe in another and for sure in at least 2 game threads now.  He looks like a completely different player.

 

Much better and more confident.  I know I said he should be played everyday.  (even though I hate how he catches pop ups).

 

 

[SemperFi]

11 minutes ago, OnlyOneOriole said:

I thought I said it in this thread, maybe in another and for sure in at least 2 game threads now.  He looks like a completely different player.

 

Much better and more confident.  I know I said he should be played everyday.  (even though I hate how he catches pop ups).

 

 

He's a pro so.......but it's certainly not how it is coached or taught.  Instead of drop step and circle it was just drift back and stab.  You also briefly lose sight of the ball when you catch it to side like that which led to McKenna's drop last year.