casimir Posted May 28, 2023 Author Posted May 28, 2023 Just now, Tiger337 said: Still can't hit lefties, but the Tigers like to platoon so they can carry a hitter like that more easily than they could in the past. True, and the league is, what, 65-70% right handed pitching? So that’s the heavier side of the platoon. Quote
casimir Posted May 28, 2023 Author Posted May 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Dave Christian said: Well, this has turned in to a hot mess! Not ideal, but not time to panic either. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted May 28, 2023 Posted May 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: There will also be days when you don't get a lot of hits. In fact, it's easier for players to consistently get walks than to get hits. Average is OK, but above average is better. Above average contact is also good. Of course, hits also distribute between 1 and 4 bases each, sadly not so much walks. Quote
Tiger337 Posted May 28, 2023 Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: Of course, hits also distribute between 1 and 4 bases each, sadly not so much walks. So, go for the high OBP and high SLG and don't worry about batting average. Edited May 28, 2023 by Tiger337 2 Quote
Jim Cowan Posted May 28, 2023 Posted May 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: Still can't hit lefties, but the Tigers like to platoon so they can carry a hitter like that more easily than they could in the past. I'd like to find out if that's still true, he's only had 3 AB's against lefties this year. 1 Quote
gehringer_2 Posted May 28, 2023 Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) That's the kind of AB I don't like to see from Torkelson. Takes a thigh high FB he could have ripped, takes a hanging breaking ball nearly middle middle that could have been pasted, then swings at a ball and gets himself out. Don't take strikes you can hit - you might not get another. You can say that out was about swinging out of the zone, I'd say it was as much about not swinging in the zone. Edited May 28, 2023 by gehringer_2 1 Quote
gehringer_2 Posted May 28, 2023 Posted May 28, 2023 Just now, Tiger337 said: So, go for the high OBP and hike SLG and don't worry about batting average. 👍 Quote
Tiger337 Posted May 28, 2023 Posted May 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, casimir said: True, and the league is, what, 65-70% right handed pitching? So that’s the heavier side of the platoon. 73% last year. Quote
casimir Posted May 28, 2023 Author Posted May 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat Gentleman said: oh, Riley! what a catch! Just now, Dave Christian said: What a catch by Greene!!!!! Hat tip to Burger for the hat tip. Quote
casimir Posted May 28, 2023 Author Posted May 28, 2023 Just now, holygoat said: That was likely a HR that Riley took there. I think the camera at the wall there vets this out. Great play. Quote
Jim Cowan Posted May 28, 2023 Posted May 28, 2023 I will never get used to the zombie baserunner. 3 Quote
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