Is Matt Wallner Still a Viable MLB Bat?

[wsnydes]

39 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

He had the second highest wtc+ of all LF last year. What would have impressed you?

The 80 Ks in 76 games (213 ABs), mostly.  The glaring hole in his swing that is getting exploited now.  He was fine when he made contact, but contact was, and still is, the issue.

He looked overmatched in too many ABs for my liking.  That doesn't mean that he can't figure it out though.

[Patzky]

6 hours ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Really? His 1st hit where?

Minors

[Mike Sixel]

8 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

The 80 Ks in 76 games (213 ABs), mostly.  The glaring hole in his swing that is getting exploited now.  He was fine when he made contact, but contact was, and still is, the issue.

He looked overmatched in too many ABs for my liking.  That doesn't mean that he can't figure it out though.

I guess we'll just disagree, given how he compared to all the other LF last year. I'm ok with that

[wsnydes]

7 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I guess we'll just disagree, given how he compared to all the other LF last year. I'm ok with that

That's fine.  I don't really care what position he plays, I'm just after a capable ballplayer.  I need to see more.

[Schmoeman5]

35 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Minors

He was 2 for 4 in his first A rehab game. 

[Patzky]

3 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

He was 2 for 4 in his first A rehab game. 

Good. I found nothing but 0-fers every time I checked.  

[h2oface]

On 3/19/2024 at 12:11 PM, h2oface said:

Better to have Wallner getting no hits and striking out all April, eh? I think, since all have options, you would do well to let the worst performing player suck in AAA until he warms up and starts hitting. No need to have in left field striking out all month.