Damn, we were very close to having a Kukuchi - Bush matchup!!!EastCoastAgNc said:Astros-White Sox probables:
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) August 14, 2024
Fri: RHP Spencer Arrighetti vs. LHP Garrett Crochet
Sat: RHP Hunter Brown vs. RHP Chris Flexen
Sun: LHP Framber Valdez vs. LHP Ky Bush
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Bruce Bochy just told us he once won an Arby’s eating contest when he was in the Astros farm system in the Florida State League on the 1970s.
— kennedi landry (@kennlandry) May 28, 2024
idk what to do with that info, but y’all deserve to know too
Farmer1906 said:So he forgot how to hit in the 3-hole?Heineken-Ashi said:And what years did most of those at bats come in? What was the makeup of the rest of the order? What was his overall production in those years?Farmer1906 said:
.252 BA
.366 OBP
.450 SLG
Career in the 3 hole over 1200 PA.
I don't really want a guy who gets on base a lot with a mediocre average in the meat of our lineup when we have Yordan and Tucker available who make harder contact at a better clip and dont ground into as many DP's.
Nerds figured out the 2 hole is more important than the 3 hole. As well as the 4 hole too. You actually should prefer the on base guy there.
I'm curious as to how they supported that.
Additionally, I wonder if that would change in a more traditional approach where your leadoff and 2-hole guys were typically guys who didn't have the power but were high BA/OBP and base-stealers who would get on base a lot.
I imagine massive diarrhea was his reward.EastCoastAgNc said:Bruce Bochy just told us he once won an Arby’s eating contest when he was in the Astros farm system in the Florida State League on the 1970s.
— kennedi landry (@kennlandry) May 28, 2024
idk what to do with that info, but y’all deserve to know too
I think it has to do with the #2 hitter getting so many more ABs over the course of a season.
Thought process is get your best hitter the most ABs.
Thought process is get your best hitter the most ABs.
Ag_07 said:
I think it has to do with the #2 hitter getting so many more ABs over the course of a season.
Thought process is get your best hitter the most ABs.
I can see that but I also think I'd rather have my best hitter getting their most ABs with RISP.
Still pretty solid they have a Flexen Bush 1-2 punchProsperdick said:Damn, we were very close to having a Kukuchi - Bush matchup!!!EastCoastAgNc said:Astros-White Sox probables:
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) August 14, 2024
Fri: RHP Spencer Arrighetti vs. LHP Garrett Crochet
Sat: RHP Hunter Brown vs. RHP Chris Flexen
Sun: LHP Framber Valdez vs. LHP Ky Bush
Life is better with a beagle
To me, and just my personal opinion, the amount of at bats is marginal between batting 2 and 3. I'd rather 2 be a guy more likely to get on base or advance the runner, and 3 be a reliable run producer. The difference in at bats starts more when you get to 4, 5, and 6. You don't want Tucker, Yordan, Altuve, or June-postseason Bregman batting below 4.Ag_07 said:
I think it has to do with the #2 hitter getting so many more ABs over the course of a season.
Thought process is get your best hitter the most ABs.
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Well that's only an issue to start the game.
If you don't have a auto outs in the 7-9 spots like we do right now that's not an issue.
More teams are starting to bat their studs in 2 hole. See Ohtani, Judge, and Trout (when he's playing).
If you don't have a auto outs in the 7-9 spots like we do right now that's not an issue.
More teams are starting to bat their studs in 2 hole. See Ohtani, Judge, and Trout (when he's playing).
Witt with another HR. Now hitting .349 with a .612 SLG and .397 OPB and on pace for:W said:
Royals (66-55) salvage the finale vs. the Twins (67-53)
137 runs scored
225 hits
44 2B
15 3B
32 HR
119 RBI
33 SB
Top 2 picks of the 2019 MLB draft were Adley Rutschman and Witt. Seems decent.
Life is better with a beagle
I haven't delved into it deeply but it seems the last 15 years or so teams have been better hitting on those top 3 to 5 picks than in years past. Presumably it's much easier to scout them with all the select leagues, national showcases, etc.
Random thoughts:
Tucker needs to DH, and soon. Put a shin guard on him and bat him 5th.
Maybe Diaz is on the roster as a lucky charm, but Whitcomb needs to be called up and get his shot
I don't know if I've ever seen a hitter fall behind 0-2 as many times as Take 2 Myers. There has to be a fix, too many barrels when he makes contact. 15 homers and 60 rbi is not out of reach.
Sign Pena. He hustles and plays harder than any player in recent memory.
Tucker needs to DH, and soon. Put a shin guard on him and bat him 5th.
Maybe Diaz is on the roster as a lucky charm, but Whitcomb needs to be called up and get his shot
I don't know if I've ever seen a hitter fall behind 0-2 as many times as Take 2 Myers. There has to be a fix, too many barrels when he makes contact. 15 homers and 60 rbi is not out of reach.
Sign Pena. He hustles and plays harder than any player in recent memory.
Yuck….why is singleton getting singled out?
Oof
Zach played that as badly as you can play a ball. That was LL defense.
Huzzah
Thanks for the bail out, Breggy. Good pick at first on the back end.
Nice scoop. Way to shake it off and make a play the next time you have an opportunity. That's what I like to see in young guys
Nice pick on the double play however.
And he makes up for it with a nice pick on the GIDP.
Pop up central
It's going to be a fast night.
Zach needs to know that he has to take some pitches and take some time on that AB
Feels like he gets everything on the barrel, though.
Apparently the two non-rookies in front of him didn't get the memo either. It's almost like it's a team hitting approach issue…..AggieJ2002 said:
Zach needs to know that he has to take some pitches and take some time on that AB
MaxPower said:Apparently the two non-rookies in front of him didn't get the memo either. It's almost like it's a team hitting approach issue…..AggieJ2002 said:
Zach needs to know that he has to take some pitches and take some time on that AB
Neither of those guys were up to the plate with 2 outs and 3 pitches into the inning
Popups & dribblers
Is the Rays' pitcher even on the rubber when he pitches?
Stayin' Alive!
Good AB until it ended in another pop up.
Chas swinging at **** as usual
I guess we were bound to face Cy Young at some point
How did Chas miss that that last pitch
Chas whiffing on middle/middle frisbees.Yeah
"It's just another corps trip boys, we'll march in behind the band"
Last two pitches were meat though. Chas is expecting to have to chase, I guess...
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