Eddie Rosario's leash

[Mike Sixel]

 

Defensive metrics are a function of range and arm, right?  I think part of the problem for Rosario is that teams don't run on him.  I don't think he dropped from 32 Assist in 2015 to 20 in 2016 to 6 this year because his arm got weaker or something.   

 

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[Mr. Brooks]

Defensive metrics are a function of range and arm, right? I think part of the problem for Rosario is that teams don't run on him. I don't think he dropped from 32 Assist in 2015 to 20 in 2016 to 6 this year because his arm got weaker or something.

Holding guys to 1 less base (because they are afraid to run) is still going to reflect positively in his defensive metrics, so I'm not buying that as the reason for much decline.

[Steve Penz]

This thread makes me happy for a couple reasons.  It has allowed me to learn from the discussion.  And, he proved me wrong and thank goodness for that.  I was not wrong to judge the way I did in the beginning but he has had a great year since not long after this post happened.  It is nice to see his walk rate and strikeout rates trend positively.  Hopefully he can stay this course and keep improving.

 

Which player should I target next?  Maybe there is a correlation.    Here is one: I am so tired of Kohl Stewart and how he is not developing.  Is it time to move on?       

[Ncgo4]

You maybe should have started with Stewart. LOL

[big dog]

My frustration with Eddie is not that he's a bad player- obviously he's not.  It's that he could be a much better player if he just quit making the too-occasional stupid decisions.  Just shave off the worst and most easily avoided bad outcomes.  Don't quit being aggressive, but be sensible at the same time.

 

And he should quit trying to steal bases until he has some idea what he's doing.

 

 

[bird]

 

Rosario = AL Player of the week.

 

4 HR, 1.484 OPS.

 

 

Yeah, but what was his WAA?

[big dog]

Earlier in this thread I suggested bringing Granite up just to try and focus Eddie a little bit with some competition.  So I checked the Rosario stat line from July 8, when Granite had his first game.

 

Prior to July 8: 267 AB  16 BB  62 K 4 SB 5 CS .292 BA  .468 SLG

 

Since July 8: 104 AB  8 BB  20 K  1 SB  1 CS  .308 BA  .596 SLG

 

I know, SSS yada yada.  But still- walk rate is up, K rate is down, not stealing much at all, average is up, slugging is WAY up.

 

Sure, it could be a coincidence.  Or I could be a genius.  Maybe both?  

 

 

 

[Doomtints]

 

Yeah, but what was his WAA?

 

SSS.

[drjim]

 

Earlier in this thread I suggested bringing Granite up just to try and focus Eddie a little bit with some competition.  So I checked the Rosario stat line from July 8, when Granite had his first game.

 

Prior to July 8: 267 AB  16 BB  62 K 4 SB 5 CS .292 BA  .468 SLG

 

Since July 8: 104 AB  8 BB  20 K  1 SB  1 CS  .308 BA  .596 SLG

 

I know, SSS yada yada.  But still- walk rate is up, K rate is down, not stealing much at all, average is up, slugging is WAY up.

 

Sure, it could be a coincidence.  Or I could be a genius.  Maybe both?  

 

Mostly a continuation of a trend that had started after a terrible April.

[big dog]

 

Mostly a continuation of a trend that had started after a terrible April.

That's certainly part of it, but I think the trend picked up the pace post-Granite.  Whatever caused the improvement is fine with me, as long as it sticks around.

[yarnivek1972]

That's certainly part of it, but I think the trend picked up the pace post-Granite. Whatever caused the improvement is fine with me, as long as it sticks around.

Perhaps Granite being up caused him to realize that playing time and roster spots are promised to no one under the new regime. In April, he sure wasn't performing like a third year major leaguer.