bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
I see the point you are making.. just wouldn't get too caught up in comparing a full season to a small sample size. The numbers will normalize and we will see what we have... just nice he is hitting right now.
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I see the point you are making.. just wouldn't get too caught up in comparing a full season to a small sample size. The numbers will normalize and we will see what we have... just nice he is hitting right now.
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
The thing is, it is this year's numbers that are more likely to be small sample flukes, especially the BABIP.
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
He's been hitting close to .290 since the middle of last year, so it's a little more than a sample size.
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
We'll see. The data show a deterioration in strikeout and walk rates and an extremely high BABIP.
dak
Well-known member
Yep, we need to be realistic on Ruiz. He's unlikely to be an 800 OPS hitter. I'm very excited about what he's doing though . . . especially on the defensive side of things. With his progress since mid-Summer last year, he's gone from more of a 45 FV type to the 45-50 FV zone. If he can stay on that trajectory, he could have value in a similar range to Jake Lamb. That didn't seem like a realistic possibility last July.
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
Si. I'm pretty happy with a .270-.285 avg with good defense and an OBP close to .340.
Ruiz a 3rd baseman thats a high BABIP guy? Where have we heard that before...
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
we should extend him now!!
You ain't been here long enough Rookie, but the term round these parts here is extent. We will extent him.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
noted and I am not carrying anyone's luggage!!
To what extend are you willing to hold that position.
Uh oh.......
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
I'd be more interested if we have the second half numbers here. He may of been that meh in the second half last year, but I thought I remember him being pretty dang solid.
It's a sample size this year, so I do agree there, but his swing looks much better.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
I haven't seen him play, but It sounds like he's hitting the ball much better per reports. His BABIP is high b/c he's hit a couple of HR and is hitting some legit doubles. IIRC most of last year he was making really weak contact.
I don't think anyone is expecting a monster....but could he be a 275 hitter with 15 home runs and avg defense....a Martin Prado with the Braves type 3B?