Article: Moving Dozier Needs to Include Creativity

[Otto von Ballpark]

Dozier has gotten better the last 4 years. His HR totals are 18, 23, 28 and 42. Like I said, steadily getting better. It isn't a one year thing, it is an upward trend.

There are other stats besides HR, you know. Dozier was worse in 2015 than 2014 in most categories, including critical K and BB rates.

[Twins33]

Dozier has gotten better the last 4 years. His HR totals are 18, 23, 28 and 42. Like I said, steadily getting better. It isn't a one year thing, it is an upward trend.

upward trend, sure but do you actually expect that to continue? I expect 28-30 next year. He could get more, but that's what's realistic.

 

I don't think anyone should expect 45-50 HRs. It feels like you expect that because you keep mentioning upward trend. Again, not impossible but unlikely.

 

These are numbers since 2013 (what he typically does each year):

80 singles

35 doubles

4 triples

15-20 SB

His walk percentage is usually around 8

His K percentage is around 19-20

 

Those numbers are very consistent since 2013. The only upward trend is HRs: 18, 23, 28, 42. It may still go up next year but I wouldn't bet money on it. And it's the only upward trend Dozier has had.

Edited January 6, 2017 by Twins33