Originally Posted by
50PoundHead
Indeed.
Looking at his splits, one thing that jumps out (and I mean really jumps out) is that Cumberland can't hit LHP at all. 11 Ks in approximately 24 PAs (can't find SFs, HBPs, etc.) against LHP. K-rate is still high against RHP, but better. Curious player. I still think that if your hitting tendencies skew toward fly balls (and have in college), there's a bit of an aluminum effect that's going to have to be corrected. The other thing about Cumberland is that he may be one of those guys who plays "bat" and will have to find a position. If he develops into a decent catcher, he could be a solid contributor if the offensive uptick continues.