Adults today.... where has historical knowledge of the game gone.Originally Posted by bounty37h
Adults today.... where has historical knowledge of the game gone.Originally Posted by bounty37h
whats your point?Originally Posted by westofyou
That slugging percentage increases in the game are always matched by a decline in steals.Originally Posted by bounty37h
What's yours?
Other than to imply that "kids today are dumb?"
Well, the Reds won more at the begining of the season, when the small ball was more prominent in the game then relying just on the slugging it out with the long ball, which isnt consistant, even though always a threat with us. Yeah, I know, chiz dig the long ball.
I am only 31, was being more a smart-a$$ with the kids comment.
Actually a .361 team OB% in April has alot more to do with the winning then "small ball"
Originally Posted by Aronchishttp://www.daytondailynews.com/sport...106inside.htmlSo while Bailey is throwing 97-mph fastballs and shutting down Class AA Southern League opponents, he still has to work on other pitches, his quickness in delivering the ball to the plate, covering first base and other sundry skills.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today...irstround.htmlHe still has plenty of room for projection, and Bailey will need to improve his changeup and get stronger
http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs....607100312/1035"I believe that we're on the right track with this kid, not rushing him," Owens said before the game. "In my level he's able to go to his fastball to get out of trouble. Major league level, he may not be able to do that so much. He really needs to tweak his off-speed stuff, especially his changeup."
After Sunday's game, Owens said his point had been proven in Bailey's one inning of work. Bailey picked up the win in the USA team's 8-5 victory, but gave up two hits and a run.
All 20 of Bailey's pitches were fastballs.
It's not MY problem, buddy, it's BAILEY'S problem. He may have an off-speed pitch, but it's apparently far from perfected, and he's obviously not comfortable using it. Do your homework before you call someone out next time.
We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.
Saying he has NO offspeed pitch is different then him working to improve his off-speed stuff.
The reason he threw nothing but fastballs was he had a blister break on his finger.It's not MY problem, buddy, it's BAILEY'S problem. He may have an off-speed pitch, but it's apparently far from perfected, and he's obviously not comfortable using it. Do your homework before you call someone out next time.
"Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill
No offspeed pitch that he could use in the majors.Originally Posted by membengal
I'm certain that he is working on it, but right now, he doesn't have an offspeed pitch that he can effectively use. Which is the same as not having one, if you can't use it.
We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.
You dont see any correlation to getting on base and stealing, eliminating DP's, and advancing base position?Originally Posted by westofyou
Even when he's blister-less, the scouting reports I have read indicate that he relies predominantly on his fastball, and that his off-speed stuff has not reached the point where he can consistently get runners out.Originally Posted by redsfan30
We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.
23 steals in April - .361 ob% Rc/27 - 6.14Originally Posted by bounty37h
20 steals in May - .325 ob% Rc/27 - 4.63
23 steals in June - .345 ob% Rc/27 - 6.01
No, I don't
So, 66 stolen bases in 3 months is irrelevant and overrated?
No, not at all, but it's not the base that makes the offense humm, nor is "small ball.Originally Posted by bounty37h
did you even read what prompted me to start this, i was responding to a post that said stolen bases are overrated.
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