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Post by johneaztec on Jul 24, 2024 16:59:38 GMT -8
And, Boegarts 10-17 since the second game of Cleveland Series. He's tearing it up. I think he has at 3-4 infield singles out of that, because of his hustle down the line. Love to see that.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 24, 2024 17:01:03 GMT -8
He got out of it the second game in Cleveland. 7-16 since, including the 3-4 today with another at bat coming. Never worried about that guy, with that sweet swing. I prefer longer sample sizes, as you well know. And that's fine. To me, 4 games is enough of an indicator that you're out of it.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 24, 2024 17:03:07 GMT -8
I prefer longer sample sizes, as you well know. And that's fine. To me, 4 games is enough of an indicator that you're out of it. Absolutely not when you came into the game hitting .190 with a sub .300 OBP and a .475 OPS in July. BUT, he looks to be making adjustments on fastballs and getting to the barrel more frequently recently. He was getting beat up in the zone quite a bit.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 24, 2024 17:15:21 GMT -8
And that's fine. To me, 4 games is enough of an indicator that you're out of it. Absolutely not when you came into the game hitting .190 with a sub .300 OBP and a .475 OPS in July. BUT, he looks to be making adjustments on fastballs and getting to the barrel more frequently recently. He was getting beat up in the zone quite a bit. Absolutely, yes. I'm talking about the last 4 games. I've already said that. I don't go by the criteria you mention. You can tell, well maybe not you, when a batter is locked in and putting good swings on a ball consistently. Seeing the ball well. All of that can come and go, but I could tell he was getting locked in during that second game in Cleveland. Update: 8-17. Yeah, locked in, and hopefully it continues.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 24, 2024 17:18:10 GMT -8
Absolutely not when you came into the game hitting .190 with a sub .300 OBP and a .475 OPS in July. BUT, he looks to be making adjustments on fastballs and getting to the barrel more frequently recently. He was getting beat up in the zone quite a bit. Absolutely, yes. I'm talking about the last 4 games. I've already said that. I don't go by the criteria you mention. You can tell, well maybe not you, when a batter is locked in and putting good swings on a ball consistently. Seeing the ball well. All of that can come and go, but I could tell he was getting locked in during that second game in Cleveland. Update: 8-17. Yeah, locked in, and hopefully it continues. Lol. K.
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Post by junior on Jul 24, 2024 17:20:10 GMT -8
With his four hit game, today looks like a statistical outlier to me… However, in baseball, these kinds of turnarounds often precede a player going off on a tear. Hope that's what happens. I think everyone will take today's hits (and runs), though. He might get one more chance at the circuit, but he probably won't - 7 batters in front of him in the 9th. Now they've got a mercy pitcher in there. Anything can happen.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 24, 2024 17:23:02 GMT -8
With his four hit game, today looks like a statistical outlier to me… However, in baseball, these kinds of turnarounds often precede a player going off on a tear. Hope that's what happens. I think everyone will take today's hits (and runs), though. He might get one more chance at the circuit, but he probably won't - 7 batters in front of him in the 9th. Sure beats striking out seven times in two games. Guess he wasn't fully locked in.
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Post by junior on Jul 24, 2024 17:26:08 GMT -8
With his four hit game, today looks like a statistical outlier to me… However, in baseball, these kinds of turnarounds often precede a player going off on a tear. Hope that's what happens. I think everyone will take today's hits (and runs), though. He might get one more chance at the circuit, but he probably won't - 7 batters in front of him in the 9th. Sure beats striking out seven times in two games. Guess he wasn't fully locked in. He was tonight. Hope it carries over…
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 24, 2024 17:34:01 GMT -8
With his four hit game, today looks like a statistical outlier to me… However, in baseball, these kinds of turnarounds often precede a player going off on a tear. Hope that's what happens. I think everyone will take today's hits (and runs), though. He might get one more chance at the circuit, but he probably won't - 7 batters in front of him in the 9th. Sure beats striking out seven times in two games. Guess he wasn't fully locked in. I thought strike outs are overrated? Not important. I'll wait for the spin.
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Post by junior on Jul 24, 2024 17:34:55 GMT -8
They are on another roll. Unfortunately, as seems to always be the case, so are the Dudders.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 24, 2024 17:37:15 GMT -8
With his four hit game, today looks like a statistical outlier to me… However, in baseball, these kinds of turnarounds often precede a player going off on a tear. Hope that's what happens. I think everyone will take today's hits (and runs), though. He might get one more chance at the circuit, but he probably won't - 7 batters in front of him in the 9th. Sure beats striking out seven times in two games. Guess he wasn't fully locked in. I said "getting locked in." I never said "fully locked in." You did. Another misnomer by you. Read and comprehend the words. It might help you. They're clear.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 24, 2024 17:43:26 GMT -8
Sure beats striking out seven times in two games. Guess he wasn't fully locked in. I thought strike outs are overrated? Not important. I'll wait for the spin. If you're not hitting .190 and getting on base, they matter much less. But what you said was really, really next level silly.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 24, 2024 17:45:20 GMT -8
Sure beats striking out seven times in two games. Guess he wasn't fully locked in. I said "getting locked in." I never said "fully locked in." You did. Another misnomer by you. Read and comprehend the words. It might help you. They're clear. So is your inability to understand statistics. I mean...four games? And one of those games he went 0-3. So, um. Yeah, I got nothing. That's remarkable. The game before he was "getting locked in" he went 0-4 with 4 K's. Anyway, he'll make the adjustments. Smart kid.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 24, 2024 17:54:05 GMT -8
I hope Erik and Eric have AJ on a short leash for the next week. It's anxiety time.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 24, 2024 18:07:05 GMT -8
I said "getting locked in." I never said "fully locked in." You did. Another misnomer by you. Read and comprehend the words. It might help you. They're clear. So is your inability to understand statistics. I mean...four games? And one of those games he went 0-3. So, um. Yeah, I got nothing. That's remarkable. The game before he was "getting locked in" he went 0-4 with 4 K's. Anyway, he'll make the adjustments. Smart kid. Yeah, four games. Not just little ol' me who played for awhile, but people (hitting coaches) can see things in your approach, your swing, your mentality and your overall approach to your at bat(s) and can tell if your GETTING out of your slump. It's not ALL about stats. When someone ONLY uses stats, it's usually because they haven't played the game. I wasn't talking about the game before where he went 0-4. You needed to throw that in there to try and help you, ok. Yeah, he's a great player, and he's already making the adjustments, but more to go.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 24, 2024 18:11:14 GMT -8
I thought strike outs are overrated? Not important. I'll wait for the spin. If you're not hitting .190 and getting on base, they matter much less. But what you said was really, really next level silly. Ahhh, I was waiting for this contradictory statement from you. Over and over you said that Grishams strike outs weren't a big deal, and defended them. Lol. So predictable for you to be hypocritical and to try and strengthen your point this way. It's expected.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 24, 2024 18:16:53 GMT -8
If you're not hitting .190 and getting on base, they matter much less. But what you said was really, really next level silly. Ahhh, I was waiting for this contradictory statement from you. Over and over you said that Grishams strike outs weren't a big deal, and defended them. Lol. So predictable for you to be hypocritical and to try and strengthen your point this way. It's expected. It's not hypocritical. It's basic math. It's not contradictory, either. As I explained before, if you're walking a ton and getting on base, relative to your average, strikeouts are balanced out with a positive walk rate. It's really not that complicated. Merrill's OBP prior to tonight was .310, if memory serves. Pretty simple stuff.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 24, 2024 18:19:30 GMT -8
St. Louis lost, and Arizona's down 4-3 in the 8th. Mets took it the Yankees, 12-2. I was hoping they'd get some losses against the Yankees, or at least lose the Series, but only a 2 game Series. They have the Braves next.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 24, 2024 18:20:20 GMT -8
Playoff odds at 52.3% tonight. Might be the strangest deadline we'll see from a Padre perspective for a while, given the variables and the various scenarios they'll have to plan for. Still hopeful they'll explore shedding some payroll to get more balance.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 24, 2024 18:27:40 GMT -8
Waldron really settled down after that first inning, and combined with the bullpen to hold them scoreless after that. GREAT job by the pitching staff.
That dead center bomb by Profar was epic. I sure hope we make a push for the playoffs, because I think we'll be in the thick of it the whole season. Remember, we've got Tatis coming back. Good times ahead, I hope!!!
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