Gattis tearing it up at AAA

[thethe]

Before his career is over I think Gattis will have a couple seasons where he puts up an OPS north .900. Might be with us, might be with another team. He should also have a couple seasons with over 40 HR's. It might be hard for him to get a season with us where he accumulates the counting stats to do that. But even if he stays a Brave, I could see a year where injuries open up enough playing time for him to do that. I bet some American League team makes us a good offer for him this off-season or next.

While I love that I need to see more of what he did last night by taking something off of his swing before I think that.

[thethe]

Still a failure.

[Tapate50]

Gamecast had one of his bombs at 486 ft. That right? What a failure he couldn't get it to 500. Cut the bum!

[nsacpi]

Swings too hard.

[Dunit24]

Evan hit 2 mammoth HRs off of Cole Hamels. He is getting back in the groove folks.

[Braves1976]

Evan hit 2 mammoth HRs off of Cole Hamels. He is getting back in the groove folks.

If not for the wind, he likely has three homers yesterday. He is showing the impressive power I knew he'd show if given consistent starts (rather than once or a few times a week). If Heyward returns, then in the playoffs we need to go back to him in center with Justin in right and Gattis in left. This outfield was a big reason for our great winning streak along with great pitching. When you have all of them in the line-up at least one of them is going to get pitches he wouldn't otherwise too.

[thethe]

Swings too hard.

Glad you agree.

[thethe]

If not for the wind, he likely has three homers yesterday. He is showing the impressive power I knew he'd show if given consistent starts (rather than once or a few times a week). If Heyward returns, then in the playoffs we need to go back to him in center with Justin in right and Gattis in left. This outfield was a big reason for our great winning streak along with great pitching. When you have all of them in the line-up at least one of them is going to get pitches he wouldn't otherwise too.

I would say at this point its a guarantee that we will see Evan start at least 3 games of a 5 game series.

[nsacpi]

Glad you agree.

Yeah. Just like I agree with Heyward doesn't like baseball.

Sig worthy material my friend.

[thethe]

Yeah. Just like I agree with Heyward doesn't like baseball.

Sig worthy material my friend.

Please do so. I pride myself on being a part of other peoples post all the time!

[57Brave]

Anyone know type of pitch (fastball - change etc) and location on his HR's?

[Braves1976]

Anyone know type of pitch (fastball - change etc) and location on his HR's?

The first homer was a fastball and second was a curveball, IIRC.

I doubled checked, yep the first was 92 mph fastball, second was on a 77 mph curveball.

[thethe]

Anyone know type of pitch (fastball - change etc) and location on his HR's?

The bomb was on a fastball and the second homer was on a curve ball that Gattis BEAUTIFULLY waited on. All were first pitch which is bittersweet for me.

[Braves1976]

Gamecast had one of his bombs at 486 ft. That right? What a failure he couldn't get it to 500. Cut the bum!

Yep, it was also the longest in the Majors this year.

[Dunit24]

I would say at this point its a guarantee that we will see Evan start at least 3 games of a 5 game series.

As he should. Schafer and Gattis both should start if Heyward doesnt return in time for the playoffs.

[Braves1976]

The bomb was on a fastball and the second homer was on a curve ball that Gattis BEAUTIFULLY waited on. All were first pitch which is bittersweet for me.

The harping on swinging first pitch is overdone, Freeman does it almost always. I remember when folks were always on him about it too. But now that he's hitting over .300 not so much. Further, I saw Gattis taking first pitches that were pitches to hit at times during his slump. As if he was trying to be more patient, then he'd end up behind 0-2 and either struck out or otherwise got himself out. So I don't want Gattis not swinging first pitch if it's a pitch to hit. It depends on the situation.

[stpeteirish]

unfortunately Fredi's "going with the hot hand" lineup could include a 1 or 2 man outfiield. Right now i'd be Gattis and....Playoff time its anybody's guess. Justin will play. Heyward if he's really ready (and maybe if he isn't) the others are who knows. Probably won't be Terdo or George, but BJ Schafer and Gattis could all be hot or not .

[50PoundHead]

The bomb was on a fastball and the second homer was on a curve ball that Gattis BEAUTIFULLY waited on. All were first pitch which is bittersweet for me.

Not if it's the best pitch he's likely to see. As long as he's swinging at balls in the strike zone, I don't know why it matters what the count is when he swings. For a guy like Gattis, taking a first pitch strike (especially if it's a fastball) can put him in a hole that gives the pitcher a huge advantage. I don't know the statistical analysis of Gattis' performance at different counts, but I'd be curious to see it.

[thethe]

Not if it's the best pitch he's likely to see. As long as he's swinging at balls in the strike zone, I don't know why it matters what the count is when he swings. For a guy like Gattis, taking a first pitch strike (especially if it's a fastball) can put him in a hole that gives the pitcher a huge advantage. I don't know the statistical analysis of Gattis' performance at different counts, but I'd be curious to see it.

By Count AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
Count 0-0 50 0 11 2 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .216 .380 .596
Count 0-1 22 0 8 4 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 .364 .417 .682 1.099
Count 0-2 29 0 5 1 0 1 1 0 0 16 0 0 .172 .172 .310 .482
Count 1-0 25 0 4 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .154 .400 .554
Count 1-1 24 0 13 0 0 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 .542 .542 1.042 1.584
Count 1-2 51 0 7 2 0 1 3 0 0 25 0 0 .137 .137 .235 .372
Count 2-0 9 0 5 2 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 .556 .600 1.111 1.711
Count 2-1 12 0 8 3 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .692 1.417 2.109
Count 2-2 30 0 3 1 0 2 3 0 0 17 0 0 .100 .100 .333 .433
Count 3-0 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 8 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Count 3-1 8 0 2 0 0 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 .625 1.125
Count 3-2 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 0 0 .000 .368 .000 .368
After 0-1 136 0 36 9 0 10 20 5 3 44 0 0 .265 .306 .551 .857
After 0-2 56 0 9 2 0 2 4 2 0 31 0 0 .161 .190 .304 .494
After 1-0 87 0 20 4 0 6 21 15 1 21 0 0 .230 .343 .483 .826
After 1-1 99 0 26 3 0 9 19 5 1 30 0 0 .263 .305 .566 .871
After 1-2 75 0 8 2 0 2 4 4 0 38 0 0 .107 .152 .213 .365
After 2-0 21 0 9 4 0 2 9 13 1 4 0 0 .429 .639 .905 1.544
After 2-1 34 0 11 4 0 4 8 3 1 10 0 0 .324 .395 .794 1.189
After 2-2 37 0 3 1 0 2 3 5 0 20 0 0 .081 .190 .270 .460
After 3-0 5 0 2 0 0 1 6 13 0 1 0 0 .400 .789 1.000 1.789
After 3-1 13 0 2 0 0 1 4 7 0 4 0 0 .154 .429 .385 .814

[gilesfan]

Still a failure.

So he went 2-10 over the weekend, but at least he got his OBP over .3