He doesn't use more of the field than he did in 2012 when he hit .281.
Spring Training Gamethread/Discussion
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He doesn't use more of the field than he did in 2012 when he hit .281.
Look at the BABIP for guys that had higher LD%:
.326
.328
.383
.333
.340
.359
.360
Johnson .394
And Johnson doesnt have the speed to explain that. Freddie Freeman was like 4th in the majors in LD% in 2012 and hit .259.
Johnson has always had a high LD%, career average of 25%; last year 27%.
weso1
<B>Clique Leader</B>
So if he reverts to the norm that puts him close to .300. Obviously he could have bad luck, but I'm not sure that should be expected.
Probably more like .280-.290
Dalyn
Fredi Gonzalez Supporter
That's worse than his career averages across the board. That's what I am talking about. Just silly, really. You are saying he will have the second worst season of his career.
ChapelHillMatt
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
Well I do in a way. Obviously I wish he walked more but I've been told there is nothing wrong with strikeouts, it's just another out right?
In any event hitting the ball where it's pitched instead of trying to pull the ball gives you more of a chance to be successful on the balls you do put in play.
I don't know why it's unreasonable to think he can hit 300 again. Even those of you who are very critical of him believe he'll hit at least 280. So how many more hits does he need to get to 300? Not that many.
Dalyn
Fredi Gonzalez Supporter
And it isn't like this is the first time he hit over .300.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Strikeouts aren't good. But they're not the death. The whole strikeouts are another out debate came from the idea that strikeouts were terrible. As I said way back then. You want guys who K little and walk a lot, but they often don't exist very often and usually they're in the hall.
Johnson doesn't have a particularly great approach, that said he's a good hitter. Not as good as last year, but not terrible either.
That projection is better than both Steamer and zips. Not surprising with CJ playing much of his career in Houston and Arizona.
But he strikes out a lot.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
i will wait to see if he can do this in the regular season
hope he is back on the roids
rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
Breaking down the TUESDAY box
Some pitchers want to be taken seriously as their comrades continue to fall...
Teheran 4 IP, 0 H, 3 K ... no debate needed. He IS the ace of this staff now.
Varvaro 1 hitless inning (still 10.13 ERA this spring)
Gearrin 1 IP, 0 H, 1 K
Kimbrel 1 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 ER
Servino 1 IP, win, but came out after one batter in 6th (matchup move?)
Heyward 2-2, BB, R (.379) is he dialed in or what???
Uggla 2-3, HR, RBI (.318)
Salcedo 1-2, 2 RBI, HR (.250)
Simmons 2-3, 2B, RBI
Schafer 1-3, 3B, 2 RBI
Cunningham 1-1, HR, 2 RBI (entered game as PR)
Gattis 1-4, 2B, R
Some pitchers want to be taken seriously as their comrades continue to fall...
Teheran 4 IP, 0 H, 3 K ... no debate needed. He IS the ace of this staff now.
Varvaro 1 hitless inning (still 10.13 ERA this spring)
Gearrin 1 IP, 0 H, 1 K
Kimbrel 1 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 ER
Servino 1 IP, win, but came out after one batter in 6th (matchup move?)
Heyward 2-2, BB, R (.379) is he dialed in or what???
Uggla 2-3, HR, RBI (.318)
Salcedo 1-2, 2 RBI, HR (.250)
Simmons 2-3, 2B, RBI
Schafer 1-3, 3B, 2 RBI
Cunningham 1-1, HR, 2 RBI (entered game as PR)
Gattis 1-4, 2B, R
AUTiger7222
Called Up to the Major Leagues
Heyward is going to have such a monster year.
stpeteirish
Called Up to the Major Leagues
If he doesn't get hurt, again.
stpeteirish
Called Up to the Major Leagues
yeah but you want a high OPS guy in the 4th spot. So its Gattis over Johnson. But neither is really a great choice.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Yeah, hopefully he can avoid getting hit in the face with a baseball.