Batting practice
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It ain't looking good.
Just a bunch of singles. It's why they are scoring all the runs. Hit hit hit.
zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Marvin said:
What is Tucker's BABIP on grounders? I know it's hyperbole, but it seems he is an automatic out on any ground ball. He must be incredibly unlucky.
Luck has nothing to do with it. There's a reason before the shift was banned that they always played 3 fielders on the right side. Because he is almost guaranteed to it that way. Can't blame the luck boogeyman when the guy is merely predictable.
Other lefties pull at a similar or greater rate and have better BABIP. Tucker is well below league average on pulled ground. He's well below what last years league average was with the shift.
Is he making contact on the same types of pitches at the same clip? Are the pitches he's making contact on over the same part of the plate as they were last year? Are they in the same types of counts?
Maybe there's a small luck factor. But that's just an excuse really. Tucker is hitting fieldable ground balls. You can't expect a lot of great success with hitting it in the ground a lot.
I think it is a simple matter of exit velocity. If his is similar or better, then he's just unlucky.
Either way, he must begin driving the ball or attempt to go the other way on occasion. His ceiling, which is still good, is limited otherwise.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
the momentum of the series has shifted...
and not in a good way
and not in a good way
zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Marvin said:
What is Tucker's BABIP on grounders? I know it's hyperbole, but it seems he is an automatic out on any ground ball. He must be incredibly unlucky.
Luck has nothing to do with it. There's a reason before the shift was banned that they always played 3 fielders on the right side. Because he is almost guaranteed to it that way. Can't blame the luck boogeyman when the guy is merely predictable.
Other lefties pull at a similar or greater rate and have better BABIP. Tucker is well below league average on pulled ground. He's well below what last years league average was with the shift.
Is he making contact on the same types of pitches at the same clip? Are the pitches he's making contact on over the same part of the plate as they were last year? Are they in the same types of counts?
Maybe there's a small luck factor. But that's just an excuse really. Tucker is hitting fieldable ground balls. You can't expect a lot of great success with hitting it in the ground a lot.
If it's not luck and it's just an excuse why do some guys have much better or worse BABIP on balls hit in a similar manner with similar spray charts?
Lucky to only be behind 0-3.
Still can't believe Maldy starts any games with a .556 OPS and leading the league in passed balls.
It's unacceptable.
It's unacceptable.
Are we really tweaking about a 3-0 deficit? Cmon y'all lfg
I won't say this is the worst possible scenario, because no one is hurt, but Brown did the team zero favors today. Unless he comes back out with 91 pitches already under his belt, he won't even reach Blanco's "okayish" performance yesterday.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
dustybrain.pngtremble said:
Still can't believe Maldy starts any games with a .556 OPS and leading the league in passed balls.
It's unacceptable.
10 hits to 2. Lucky to only be down 3
Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Marvin said:
What is Tucker's BABIP on grounders? I know it's hyperbole, but it seems he is an automatic out on any ground ball. He must be incredibly unlucky.
Luck has nothing to do with it. There's a reason before the shift was banned that they always played 3 fielders on the right side. Because he is almost guaranteed to it that way. Can't blame the luck boogeyman when the guy is merely predictable.
Other lefties pull at a similar or greater rate and have better BABIP. Tucker is well below league average on pulled ground. He's well below what last years league average was with the shift.
Is he making contact on the same types of pitches at the same clip? Are the pitches he's making contact on over the same part of the plate as they were last year? Are they in the same types of counts?
Maybe there's a small luck factor. But that's just an excuse really. Tucker is hitting fieldable ground balls. You can't expect a lot of great success with hitting it in the ground a lot.
If it's not luck and it's just an excuse why do some guys have much better or worse BABIP on balls hit in a similar manner with similar spray charts?
Because not everybody faces the same pitchers throwing the same pitchers in the same situations?
Tucker is a pull hitter, is pitched to make him bang it into the ground to the right side, and it seems to work. Pitchers have multiple years of film on him and his tendencies. Perhaps he just hasn't adjusted as well as other hitters in similar situations.
The better outcome than blaming luck would be to expect Tucker to just plain do better.
So I guess the pitch timer is optional now. Good to know.
tremble said:
Still can't believe Maldy starts any games with a .556 OPS and leading the league in passed balls.
It's unacceptable.
zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Marvin said:
What is Tucker's BABIP on grounders? I know it's hyperbole, but it seems he is an automatic out on any ground ball. He must be incredibly unlucky.
Luck has nothing to do with it. There's a reason before the shift was banned that they always played 3 fielders on the right side. Because he is almost guaranteed to it that way. Can't blame the luck boogeyman when the guy is merely predictable.
Other lefties pull at a similar or greater rate and have better BABIP. Tucker is well below league average on pulled ground. He's well below what last years league average was with the shift.
Is he making contact on the same types of pitches at the same clip? Are the pitches he's making contact on over the same part of the plate as they were last year? Are they in the same types of counts?
Maybe there's a small luck factor. But that's just an excuse really. Tucker is hitting fieldable ground balls. You can't expect a lot of great success with hitting it in the ground a lot.
If it's not luck and it's just an excuse why do some guys have much better or worse BABIP on balls hit in a similar manner with similar spray charts?
Because not everybody faces the same pitchers throwing the same pitchers in the same situations?
Tucker is a pull hitter, is pitched to make him bang it into the ground to the right side, and it seems to work. Pitchers have multiple years of film on him and his tendencies. Perhaps he just hasn't adjusted as well as other hitters in similar situations.
The better outcome than blaming luck would be to expect Tucker to just plain do better.
Go back and read my post. Nothing you said addressed anything. I didn't even mention Tucker.
Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Marvin said:
What is Tucker's BABIP on grounders? I know it's hyperbole, but it seems he is an automatic out on any ground ball. He must be incredibly unlucky.
Luck has nothing to do with it. There's a reason before the shift was banned that they always played 3 fielders on the right side. Because he is almost guaranteed to it that way. Can't blame the luck boogeyman when the guy is merely predictable.
Other lefties pull at a similar or greater rate and have better BABIP. Tucker is well below league average on pulled ground. He's well below what last years league average was with the shift.
Is he making contact on the same types of pitches at the same clip? Are the pitches he's making contact on over the same part of the plate as they were last year? Are they in the same types of counts?
Maybe there's a small luck factor. But that's just an excuse really. Tucker is hitting fieldable ground balls. You can't expect a lot of great success with hitting it in the ground a lot.
If it's not luck and it's just an excuse why do some guys have much better or worse BABIP on balls hit in a similar manner with similar spray charts?
Because not everybody faces the same pitchers throwing the same pitchers in the same situations?
Tucker is a pull hitter, is pitched to make him bang it into the ground to the right side, and it seems to work. Pitchers have multiple years of film on him and his tendencies. Perhaps he just hasn't adjusted as well as other hitters in similar situations.
The better outcome than blaming luck would be to expect Tucker to just plain do better.
Go back and read my post. Nothing you said addressed anything. I didn't even mention Tucker.
Maybe go read the thread you chimed in on.
Hint: it was about Tucker.
Back to the normal Astros
Julks walks
Need to run into a hanger or 2.
zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Marvin said:
What is Tucker's BABIP on grounders? I know it's hyperbole, but it seems he is an automatic out on any ground ball. He must be incredibly unlucky.
Luck has nothing to do with it. There's a reason before the shift was banned that they always played 3 fielders on the right side. Because he is almost guaranteed to it that way. Can't blame the luck boogeyman when the guy is merely predictable.
Other lefties pull at a similar or greater rate and have better BABIP. Tucker is well below league average on pulled ground. He's well below what last years league average was with the shift.
Is he making contact on the same types of pitches at the same clip? Are the pitches he's making contact on over the same part of the plate as they were last year? Are they in the same types of counts?
Maybe there's a small luck factor. But that's just an excuse really. Tucker is hitting fieldable ground balls. You can't expect a lot of great success with hitting it in the ground a lot.
If it's not luck and it's just an excuse why do some guys have much better or worse BABIP on balls hit in a similar manner with similar spray charts?
Because not everybody faces the same pitchers throwing the same pitchers in the same situations?
Tucker is a pull hitter, is pitched to make him bang it into the ground to the right side, and it seems to work. Pitchers have multiple years of film on him and his tendencies. Perhaps he just hasn't adjusted as well as other hitters in similar situations.
The better outcome than blaming luck would be to expect Tucker to just plain do better.
Go back and read my post. Nothing you said addressed anything. I didn't even mention Tucker.
Maybe go read the thread you chimed in on.
Hint: it was about Tucker.
You can't understand. It's fine. I don't blame you.
Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Marvin said:
What is Tucker's BABIP on grounders? I know it's hyperbole, but it seems he is an automatic out on any ground ball. He must be incredibly unlucky.
Luck has nothing to do with it. There's a reason before the shift was banned that they always played 3 fielders on the right side. Because he is almost guaranteed to it that way. Can't blame the luck boogeyman when the guy is merely predictable.
Other lefties pull at a similar or greater rate and have better BABIP. Tucker is well below league average on pulled ground. He's well below what last years league average was with the shift.
Is he making contact on the same types of pitches at the same clip? Are the pitches he's making contact on over the same part of the plate as they were last year? Are they in the same types of counts?
Maybe there's a small luck factor. But that's just an excuse really. Tucker is hitting fieldable ground balls. You can't expect a lot of great success with hitting it in the ground a lot.
If it's not luck and it's just an excuse why do some guys have much better or worse BABIP on balls hit in a similar manner with similar spray charts?
Because not everybody faces the same pitchers throwing the same pitchers in the same situations?
Tucker is a pull hitter, is pitched to make him bang it into the ground to the right side, and it seems to work. Pitchers have multiple years of film on him and his tendencies. Perhaps he just hasn't adjusted as well as other hitters in similar situations.
The better outcome than blaming luck would be to expect Tucker to just plain do better.
Go back and read my post. Nothing you said addressed anything. I didn't even mention Tucker.
Maybe go read the thread you chimed in on.
Hint: it was about Tucker.
You can't understand. It's fine. I don't blame you.
Ok chief. Keep crying about bad luck.
Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Farmer1906 said:zagman said:Marvin said:
What is Tucker's BABIP on grounders? I know it's hyperbole, but it seems he is an automatic out on any ground ball. He must be incredibly unlucky.
Luck has nothing to do with it. There's a reason before the shift was banned that they always played 3 fielders on the right side. Because he is almost guaranteed to it that way. Can't blame the luck boogeyman when the guy is merely predictable.
Other lefties pull at a similar or greater rate and have better BABIP. Tucker is well below league average on pulled ground. He's well below what last years league average was with the shift.
Is he making contact on the same types of pitches at the same clip? Are the pitches he's making contact on over the same part of the plate as they were last year? Are they in the same types of counts?
Maybe there's a small luck factor. But that's just an excuse really. Tucker is hitting fieldable ground balls. You can't expect a lot of great success with hitting it in the ground a lot.
If it's not luck and it's just an excuse why do some guys have much better or worse BABIP on balls hit in a similar manner with similar spray charts?
Because not everybody faces the same pitchers throwing the same pitchers in the same situations?
Tucker is a pull hitter, is pitched to make him bang it into the ground to the right side, and it seems to work. Pitchers have multiple years of film on him and his tendencies. Perhaps he just hasn't adjusted as well as other hitters in similar situations.
The better outcome than blaming luck would be to expect Tucker to just plain do better.
Go back and read my post. Nothing you said addressed anything. I didn't even mention Tucker.
Maybe go read the thread you chimed in on.
Hint: it was about Tucker.
You can't understand. It's fine. I don't blame you.
Come on, no need to be an ass. You guys hug it out.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
Just catching up on the thread. I cannot believe we are not going to throw Framber tomorrow. It's yet another example of how this organization has become way too reactive, rather than forward-thinking. If he's having an issue, you rest him for during the STL series, NOT the most important series of the year (so far).
The Crane-Dusty combo really is special.
McCormick has a better OPS than 6 of the guys in the lineup yet he continues to be a part-time player. The Astros should be fined for the disrespect Chas gets.
Nice inning for Seth.
Step it up guys, get us some runs.
I trust Bielak's start in Sugarland tonight has been cancelled
Machete just gives the Astros nothing
Can he come back that fast? I didn't think he had stayed down the minimum yet.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit
Wisdom is knowing you don't put Maldonado in the ****ing lineup
Wisdom is knowing you don't put Maldonado in the ****ing lineup
I love how when this team loses it's just not even watchable. It's not some entertaining, competitive, close game they just come out on the wrong side of, it's basically just a lazy, slow-motion icepick lobotomy for nine innings.
uh-oh, if he can't...the 'stros are big trouble for the next 2 games
Everyone better prepare for seeing maldy at least 2-3 games a week when we are fully healthy
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