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1 hour ago, DrungoHazewood said:

I think pitcher's platoon splits can be larger, and not just due to random variation. Because pitchers can employ strategies that emphasize the platoon split, like throwing sidearm sweepers/sliders that are vastly more effective against same-sided hitters. Hitters really don't have the option of using some kind of strategy that is wildly more effective against one type of pitcher, or one hand of pitcher.

The first part is what I was trying to say. I think it works both ways for pitchers, though: some should be able to reduce or eliminate the platoon advantage because they are good at throwing pitches that are effective against opposite-side hitters, like the backfoot slider or those pitches we're told "act like a screwball." 

 

 

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Many people dismissed 2023, but thus far in 2024 he’s looking every bit as good: .314/.400/.600 in 40 PA.  And he’s only struck out 4 times.  

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With all the young players coming up and the fact that O'Hearn was basically a waiver claim (purchased from the Royals), he gets overlooked by fans a bit, but what he's become is remarkably consistent

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In Road games vs RHP, I like O’Hearn in LF, and that would open up the door for Kjerstad/Mayo at DH. Just something to watch out for in the future. I don’t know if they’d yank Mayo around like that, but it could be a play the matchup thing with Kjerstad. 

It would really deepen the lineup. 

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I was checking out his BBREF page trying to decide if he'd hit .800 OPS this year (decided he would) and came across something pretty interesting. 

In a year with everyone talking about the HR approach and not being patient, O'Hearn has completely gone in the opposite direction with some pretty drastic changes.  He's getting close to the same number of PAs this year(349) as he had last year (368) and has increased his BB% and cut down on his K % significantly.  

2023/2024/Career  BB% 4.1/10/8.3 K% 22.3/12.9/23.2 

He's more than doubled his BBs this year (15 to 35) and has almost cut his strikeouts in half (82 to 45).   He's walking a lot more.  His SLG & BA are pretty similar (both down a touch) but his OBP is up .020 despite the BA being a little lower than last year.  

 

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At this point it would be pretty surprising if they don’t exercise his option. Yes he’s replaceable internally (at least as a DH) but it’s an affordable option, he’s been content to play his role which includes being PH for and riding the bench from time to time, and he’s been very productive. The risk of retaining him is lower than the risk of letting him go and wishing we hadn’t, at that cost. 

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Just now, Bahama O's Fan said:

I didn't realize that he had that low of an OPS in May. He still may be the most consistent hitter we've had. 

I agree.  Avg. MLB OPS is .712 so not even an absolutely stinker of a month.  He's consistently had great ABS and squared up the ball all season. 

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