If only it were that easy! He has tried hard.There are a lot of articles about all the work he has put in.Bobcat-Ag said:
Why wouldn't Jake just change his approach at the plate to hit more line drives? He has power to get a lot of extra base hits and that could allow him to increase that batting average.
Or maybe he needs Lasik.
Bobcat-Ag said:
Why wouldn't Jake just change his approach at the plate to hit more line drives?
Are we calling Tucker an "above average hitting outfielder"???Farmer1906 said:
I don't think Jake has a role on this team anymore. Sure he can be a "CF closer" but I think it must more valuable to have more guys that can hit. Between the starting 3, Kemp, & Tucker you might have 5 above average hitting outfielders.
iBrad said:
Jake got his issues figured out in AAA and was his old self again when he came back up. The problem is that he's a .225 type of hitter with little margin for error. He can't be afforded the opportunity to work through a slump because his slumps put him below the Mendoza Line.
Again, the problem is that regardless of his swing path, he's not making contact. You can't hit a line drive if you don't hit the ball.Bobcat-Ag said:
I understand that it is difficult, but MLB hitters adjust their swing almost every offseason. I just notice that he seems to get a lot of loft upon contact and thought less loft would be desirable given his speed.
Again, I understand that it is simple in theory but actually very difficult.
Keyword: mightThe Milkman said:Are we calling Tucker an "above average hitting outfielder"???Farmer1906 said:
I don't think Jake has a role on this team anymore. Sure he can be a "CF closer" but I think it must more valuable to have more guys that can hit. Between the starting 3, Kemp, & Tucker you might have 5 above average hitting outfielders.
mathguy86 said:
Dallas to San Diego would be about the most Keuchel thing he could do. Go sign for a team buried in 5th in a tough Division. That certainly would answer the question of whether winning or money were more important.
The Padres rotation sucks, but their lineup should be very solid - Kinsler, Wil Myers, Hosmer, Renfroe, Franmil Reyes. They have been rebuilding for a couple of years and have one of the best farm systems in baseball with some young impact guys coming up. That they are in the conversation for Keuchel means that they are trying to bring proven veterans in and not afraid to spend some money. You never know - look at the Braves.mathguy86 said:
Dallas to San Diego would be about the most Keuchel thing he could do. Go sign for a team buried in 5th in a tough Division. That certainly would answer the question of whether winning or money were more important.
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The Astros offered Keuchel a five-year, $90MM extension early in the 2016 campaign, but he turned it down, according to Rosenthal.
At that point, Keuchel was a 28-year-old coming off an AL Cy Young-winning season. Now 31, Keuchel hasn't been quite as effective since his career-best campaign, though he remains an above-average starter and should rake in a high-paying multiyear deal before the offseason is out.
Having made $22.35MM in salaries since he rejected the Astros' offer, Keuchel will need to sign for $67.65MM as a free agent in order to match what Houston offered him, Rosenthal notes.
iBrad said:
While maybe slightly true, Bauer's handling of the situation was very irresponsible and just odd, bordering on creepy. As the professional with a verified Twitter account and 135K followers, he's got to show more restraint. A response, fine. A quick back and forth? Okay. Continuing to mention her in 30+ Tweets, even after being blocked, and ultimately unleashing his army of followers on her? Dude needs some help.
But yeah, this backfired on the girl, too. She was obviously seeking a little attention and got much more than she bargained for. I mean, isn't that what everyone is hoping for when they respond to a celebrity's tweet! She definitely doesn't deserve the harassment she's getting from random Twitter users, but that's Twitter. If you choose to play with fire, you're likely to get burned.
