This 2 strike pitch calling or location has been a problem. Too many hard hit balls with 2 strikes in high leverage situations. Some game breaking home runs also. They need a better 2 strike plan. The pitchers.
I would like to see how we compare to giving up HR'S with 2 strikes on the hitters. And two strike hits as well. Is it pitch calling/selection, or location. Way too many, way too often, in big situations
I don't think adding a spark from a minor leaguer is gonna push this team into anything it is not now. The team needs to play better baseball. Is the team looking for a Miracle from St. Paul? I doubt it. Who do we have over there who will lead us to a successful post season?
Cut Gallo. Lol.
Most preseason guesses I saw had us winning 80+ games. Just above a .500 mark. I wanted more but my prediction was 85. I wish for more, but we should get there.
Maybe we get hot and ride it into the playoffs. Maybe. I hope.
This would be easier for me if Kepler's first half more closely resembled the start of this second half.
I was ready to part ways with him. Now we are seeing him hit the ball again. And we need that, along with his defense.
Actually Baseball Reference and I have never met.
I even skip reading the paragraphs that are full of stats that I am too old to wanna understand.
But thanks for the link.
What is our team batting average against left handed pitchers- comparing our RH hitters vs our LH hitters?
Are our left handed hitters doing worse than our right handed swingers?
Lots to be considered. I sound like an old schooler because I am one.
I wonder how these modern bigger and stronger hitters would fare against old school pitchers. Almost certainly the increased speed fascination will take a toll, but today's arms are doing less and less work over the long haul. All of the TJ surgeries scream at something.
I can't buy the arm fatigue issue. Starting Pitchers pitching 5 or 6 innings every 5 days?
Remember when teams had 3 man starting rotations? Or 4 if they were lucky?
I can't buy the arm fatigue issue. Starting Pitchers pitching 5 or 6 innings every 5 days?
Remember when teams had 3 man starting rotations? Or 4 if they were lucky?
The best part of baseball is hitting. DH would be the best job in the world. I don't understand how having to play defense would make you better hitter.