Nice writeup about Robbie Grossman

[glunn]

I came across this today -- see Item 6 on the list.  http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/keri-the-10-dodgers-are-the-new-yankees-paxtons-rise-and-more-mlb-observations/

 

"Grossman's exploded so far this season. Through his first 18 games, he's batting a robust .286/.437/.411. That already high walk-rate has surged to astronomical levels -- 15 free passes in 71 trips to the plate, a 21.1 percent rate. Grossman's also striking out less often than ever before, slicing his K rate to 15.5 percent. But Grossman's progress goes beyond a few dozen plate appearances this season. As Fangraphs writer Ben Kaspick noted this week, Grossman ranked as one of the worst hitters in the league against left-handed pitching in the first three years of his career, rating as 23 percent worse than league average. Since Opening Day 2016, he's mashed southpaws, batting .281/.393/.436 against them, in a healthy sample of 460 PA."

 

Grossman has not been good in the field, but seems to be making progress as a hitter.

[The Wise One]

Grossman,  by woba, is a fine hitter. Like the start of the season this year by an ex Twin phenom, if you are used properly, you can be a productive player.