I bet Casey is higher in all 3 of those 'cuz he's a better hitter.Originally Posted by RedsBaron
I bet Casey is higher in all 3 of those 'cuz he's a better hitter.
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Casey does lead Dunn in GIDPs.
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Please address this post from SteelSD.
Make your case. Make your case that sac flies are so important, and do it by telling us what the league average for sac flies was in 2004. Mention what the league high was (16) don't forget sac hits (24). Don't forget to mention who was 5th in the league in total bases last year (Dunn), and 6th in extra base hits (Dunn).
Cling to that runner in scoring position stuff, and forget runners on. because it don't count if there is a runner on first.
Dunn has had a few struggles, but NOT with runners on. Reall he's never struggled with runners on. but you want to drill down to find anything you can bad about him, simply because he doesn't fit your description of what a ball player is.Code:Dunn in 2004 none on: .266 .354 .605 .959 runners on: .265 .423 .527 .950 Dunn in 2005 none on: .232 .321 .543 .864 runners on: .263 .500 .575 1.075
BTW About a year ago, I got to hear Pete Rose speak at a fundraier for Boy Scouts. He said he wanted to manage the Reds again someday and mentioned the reds 2 best hitters Adam Dunn and Austin Kearns.
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#2 hole seems like the ideal spot for him. Sorry if my agreeing with you will cause a crisis of self-doubtThat's the best place to take full advantage of his BBs. If he is challenged more in 2 hole and BBs fall greatly you can always re-evaluate.
I suspect though Miley just can't bring himself to do it. He sees the HRs, his physical size, the relatively low batting avg. (and the strikeouts) and just can't bring himself to do it. It's not like the Reds hit and run or sacrafice that much anyway to where his lack of bat control will be a great loss. He tried it in spring training with him.......why not in regular season??
Or maybe Dunn has fallen out of favor with Miley???....to the extent that he will keep him down in 6 hole as a result of his not addressing some of the issues in his game which maybe have been communicated to him that the coaches would like to see him address??.....(that is just speculation though as to why he won't try it......)
You think they're asking Adam Dunn to bunt or something?#2 hole seems like the ideal spot for him. Sorry if my agreeing with you will cause a crisis of self-doubt
I suspect though Miley just can't bring himself to do it. He sees the HRs, his physical size, the relatively low batting avg. (and the strikeouts) and just can't bring himself to do it. It's not like the Reds hit and run or sacrafice that much anyway to where his lack of bat control will be a great loss. He tried it in spring training with him.......why not in regular season??
Or maybe Dunn has fallen out of favor with Miley???....to the extent that he will keep him down in 6 hole as a result of his not addressing some of the issues in his game which maybe have been communicated to him that the coaches would like to see him address??.....(that is just speculation though as to why he won't try it......)
What's "bat control" mean to you?
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
Prophesizing here:
Hitting the ball to the right side to advance a runner with less than 2 outs.
Hitting the ball deep in the air with a runner on third and less than 2 outs.
et cetera.
4009
TRF, In #2 hole, you can assign more value to OPB with RISP (extending inning) because you are "extending inning" for 2 or 3 of the team's best hitters. But not for a #6 hole hitter.
Look at a slightly more extreme example, Suppose he is batting #7 and has a .200 hitting LaRue or Aurilia batting 8th and then the pitcher's spot? A BB here is of far less relative value - here, you have a very likely out and an almost guranteed out up next. (you only get 3 outs an inning)
Any time a player can extend an inning it's a good thing.
That's one less out he's made, and one more attempt at an out that the pitcher will have to make.
Doesn't matter where a guy's hitting in the lineup.
I suppose a walk to Dunn with less than two outs and a runner on second and third means nothing?
Doesn't it load the bases?
Doesn't it create an opportunity to score another run?
What was wrong with Adam's approach in yesterday's game with runners in scoring position?
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
Bat control means to me the same thing it typically means to everyone else - able to use all fields, good 2 strike hitters, hit and run candidates, have ability to bunt.....etc...etc....Dunn does some things well (very well) but those aren't on the list.
You don't mean that. Why do you think they would "intentionally" walk a competent #8 hitter with men on second and third and 2 outs in the third inning? It extends the inning?..... They would do it because when they strikeout the pitcher in the next at bat nothing would be lost.
Giving up tactical walks is akin to BENDING but not BREAKING. Ok to bend just not break - and MUCH of that has to do with spot in batting order.
Dunn hits to the opposite field.
I'd never tell Dunn to bunt in a gazillion at bats.
I don't know Dunn's count numbers, but I gaurantee you that he does a yoeman's job of hitting with two strikes.
Yesterday he hit a three run homer on 3-2 count.
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
What place to you see in baseball for empirical evidence?#2 hole seems like the ideal spot for him. Sorry if my agreeing with you will cause a crisis of self-doubt
I suspect though Miley just can't bring himself to do it. He sees the HRs, his physical size, the relatively low batting avg. (and the strikeouts) and just can't bring himself to do it. It's not like the Reds hit and run or sacrafice that much anyway to where his lack of bat control will be a great loss. He tried it in spring training with him.......why not in regular season??
Or maybe Dunn has fallen out of favor with Miley???....to the extent that he will keep him down in 6 hole as a result of his not addressing some of the issues in his game which maybe have been communicated to him that the coaches would like to see him address??.....(that is just speculation though as to why he won't try it......)
Should all personnel matters be decided based strictly upon sensory input?
4009
please, wheels check the hitting chart on mlb.com. And 90% of those left field dots on plot chart are weak popouts/flyouts indicative of a guy NOT able to use the opposite field effectively. Why do you think Bosox (and other teams) shift their infielders over to the right side for him?
again, he does things well but using whole field is not one of them. He's a dead pull hitter.
because they plan on pounding him inside? With a lot of off-speed stuff?
4009
That also includes having good at bats, and IIRC Dunn's HR was a 10 pitch ab to a fresh pitcher and chances are it effected his approach to the batters after Dunn (one who also homered) Having good at bats is more important than being able to hit and run or lay down a bunt for most players that are sluggers, those are micro moments for players that are made to do that sort of stuff.Any time a player can extend an inning it's a good thing.
But a good at bat is something that applys to every at bat during every situation in every game of the season.
Not everyone can be a contact hitter not everyone can generate massive power numbers and insane pitch counts, I like to have both on my teams.
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