Right-handed pull hitters get brutalized in Safeco.Originally Posted by mth123
Concerning Cincy and Jasper, it probably made Walt really confident that they could extend him if they could trade for him.
Right-handed pull hitters get brutalized in Safeco.
Concerning Cincy and Jasper, it probably made Walt really confident that they could extend him if they could trade for him.
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
Make it 10 HRs on the season. Dude is KILLING it. Think of where the Reds would be without Rolen?
Not being able to crack the lineup? He was hurt.Thats the funny thing about not being able to crack the lineup. Have an uncharacteristic 7 PAs and your SLG jumps 300 points.
True. He was instantly put in the lineup the minute he was available, and he's done nothing but respond and give the team a lift (OPS of 1.789 as he homered again today).
No matter how well EE does, though, his defense had to be replaced. It's bad enough that the GABP was designed for Junior with a short field to Right, but our pitchers have to know they can let players hit the ball on the ground to any position. If our pitchers have to avoid both flyballs and groundballs that only leaves strikeouts. Last I looked, Nolan Ryan doesn't pitch for the REDS, and we certainly don't have 11 Nolan Ryans on the staff.
Got to have good defense.
Last edited by Kingspoint; 05-23-2010 at 06:06 PM.
What difference does the DL make? Those claiming Rolen wouldn't crack the Reds lineup enough weren't giving him a playing time discount for the DL.
The point kinda stands-when two games in a hitter's paradise can wildly swing his slash stats (in this case mostly SLG), it's not telling to evoke a player's OPS.
At least wait a few series after the Jays leave Arizona before channeling scoreboard.
If his OPS is still .998 on say June 11th, that might be interesting.
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
It's been a great surprise that Rolen has shown so much power so far this season. I hope he keeps it up. That's the kind of output that can get us to the playoffs.
EE's a good hitter and has always been a good hitter for such a young player. He belongs in the American League, though.
Another good outing in AA from Stewart, again on 4 days rest:
6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K 1 HBP, 2 HR, lots of GB
ERA now at 5.63 after 8 starts, but trending in the right direction.
apples and oranges. Rolen has a history of chronic back trouble and is 35. EE is 27, entering his production prime years and had a fluke hand injury, that must have healed up pretty nice as he has 7 HR's in 51 AB's. Sure, he's going to level off, and you can't discount the production either player has provided. But comparing them going forward, offensively, EE has much more upside. defensively? he should be in LF.
Dubito Ergo Cogito Ergo Sum.
EE has had shoulder issues this season.
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
He's not 35. It hasn't been a chronic thing, and everyone gets hurt once in a while. I'd trust his health going forward more than Rolen's
Dubito Ergo Cogito Ergo Sum.
Really none of this addresses the original point that 10 PAs does not scoreboard make.
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
I got the impression that it did.
How has 10 PAs in Arizona been made telling by discussing EE's wrist and shoulder?
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
The sample sizes sure didnt matter when it was Stewart struggling or Rolen doing well.
I'm struggling to understand your position given your last few posts. Are you arguing that sample size really isn't important or are you arguing that it doesn't matter if stats are used correctly during a discussion?
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