Guardians 2, Twins 0: Quantrill, Guardians bullpen one-hit Twins in loss

[jkcarew]

In the 2nd we got…

HBP, BB, BB, pop-up, GDP

And what we were all thinking/hoping for…

HBP, BB, BB, SF, BB, FC, K; 2 runs scored without a hit. Right? We’re not expecting a hit, doesn’t even enter the mind. That’s where the expectations are. 

I keep saying, if the starting pitching stays like this, the club is going to win a lot of games.

I’m starting to wonder if that’s true.

[jkcarew]

14 hours ago, GNess said:

3. Batters performing below their statistical norms: Correa, Gallo, Miranda, Gordon.

Gallo is slumping, yes. Performing below his statistical norms? No…not by a long shot.

Also, his current 2023 OPS+ is 142

His career OPS+ is 110.

[mikelink45]

1 hour ago, jkcarew said:

Huh? Gallo was 0-2 with 2 walks and 1 K. He reached base twice in a game where the entire club had 6 men reach.

Meanwhile, his OBP is still among the highest on the team. His K% is about the same as Buxton’s.

You are right - he only struck out 1, but is still 0 for his last 23 and is not batting 186.  His fast start gave him a cushion.  But you have a long and arduous struggle to give me a positive on Gallo.   The last 15 games = 116.283.349 https://www.mlb.com/player/joey-gallo-608336  

Buxton has a better OBP, but comparing Gallo and Buxton is just not something I would want to do.  

Sorry, glad you have his back, but Gallo will never be a player I like. 

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[jkcarew]

IMO, there’s a pattern on the site of not fully grasping who Joey Gallo is. He’s basically Miguel Sano…low BA, high K%, hits home runs in bunches. But two significant differences…Gallo can still manage to get on base some during the frequent/long dry spells with his superior control of the strike zone…and Gallo is a pretty useful defensive player.

I get not liking the batter profile. But (recent slump not withstanding), so far we’re getting GOOD Joey Gallo, not bad.

(OPS+ 142; wRC+ 141)

If we’re looking for reasonable expectations for improvement, others are much higher on the list…Correa, Miranda, recent additions of Polanco and Kirilloff, Gordon, not playing MAT, etc

[jkcarew]

11 minutes ago, mikelink45 said:

You are right - he only struck out 1, but is still 0 for his last 23 and is not batting 186.  His fast start gave him a cushion.  But you have a long and arduous struggle to give me a positive on Gallo.   The last 15 games = 116.283.349 https://www.mlb.com/player/joey-gallo-608336  

Buxton has a better OBP, but comparing Gallo and Buxton is just not something I would want to do.  

Sorry, glad you have his back, but Gallo will never be a player I like. 

Who would you suggest replacing his OPS+ 142 and wRC+ 141 with?

[mikelink45]

18 hours ago, jkcarew said:

Who would you suggest replacing his OPS+ 142 and wRC+ 141 with?

I wish I had a good answer - those numbers are not impressive to me.  They came early in the season and he is not a consistent and reliable bat.  But the problem is that Wallner might not even match Gallo - too many ks in majors and minors, but I would love to see him straighten out.  Larnach was a big disappointment this year and I do not know what his future is.  Urbina has not produced, Rodriguez is back, but is his bat?  So for now I will not be a Gallo fan, but both he and Kepler are safe because no one is going to push them out.