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thethe said:
I do know this and the best offensive player in baseball was unfortunately held back by injury and didn't get to show his true ability.
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Near 20% walk rate and ISO over .300 isn't his true ability. And this isnt the first time in his career he has been healthy either.
 
thewupk said:
Near 20% walk rate and ISO over .300 isn't his true ability. And this isnt the first time in his career he has been healthy either.
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Well, we dont know what his true ability is since he is 22 and has been injurred the last two seasons.
 
thethe said:
Well, we dont know what his true ability is since he is 22 and has been injurred the last two seasons.
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We don't know his true ability, as in where he'll wind up for his career, but given that there's not enough difference in pitches he's received or his swing rate to fully explain his massive jump in BB rate, I would say thewupk is probably right on that one. Power is one thing we'll have to wait and see. Harper has insane raw power, will that translate to long term results? We'll have to see. I think Harper most likely will be a left handed Giancarlo Stanton, though better on the plate discipline side so a better overall package.
 
zitothebrave said:
We don't know his true ability, as in where he'll wind up for his career, but given that there's not enough difference in pitches he's received or his swing rate to fully explain his massive jump in BB rate, I would say thewupk is probably right on that one. Power is one thing we'll have to wait and see. Harper has insane raw power, will that translate to long term results? We'll have to see. I think Harper most likely will be a left handed Giancarlo Stanton, though better on the plate discipline side so a better overall package.
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He is swinging at less pitches outside the zone and making more contact at those in the zone. I think thats pretty telling if you ask me.
 
thethe said:
He is swinging at less pitches outside the zone and making more contact at those in the zone. I think thats pretty telling if you ask me.
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He's swinging at 28.4 outside of zone vs 31.6 and making contact with 84.4% of balls in zone vs 85.4%

And his pitches in zone have dropped by about a percentage point. Meaning on 100 pitches, he sees about 2 less in the zone than he had in the past, on that metric, basically he's gaining 1 ball per 100 pitches. At about 4 pitches per PA you'd understand the issue I'm having with that. He's getting calls right now or just luck on when he's getting balls thrown to him. Neither of which are something I'd bet on sustaining.
 
Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi · 15h15 hours ago
Mike Trout in the All-Star Game, career: 5-for-8 (.625), 2 2B, 3B, HR.
 
I personally prefer that Trout has a first ASG AB cycle. First year he singled, second doubled, third tripled, fourth homered.

Stuff like that is the kind of stuff that makes writers cream their pant.s
 
WaitingFor2017 said:
Not sure I understand why F-Rod was placed in the game. I know he is perfect with saves with a nice ERA, but you still have good starters down there ala Shelby Miller, Burnett, and Wacha. I would've even placed Rosenthal or Papelbon into the game before F-Rod.
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I'd rather have not seen Miller, to be honest, unless he was going to start. Just useless pitches he would be throwing. Might as well let him rest
 
I just thought of something last night... is this the first time since the Braves' run (since '91) that no Brave played in the All-Star Game?
 
Figured it was time for another Heyward update

He's 4-4 tonight so far and is now hitting 286. WRC+ of 116. 2.4 WAR and climbing

Edit. 5-5
 
Also of note Heyward has been the Cards best player. 2.7 WAR

What's also of note is that they have 6 players that are 2 WAR or higher. Best team indeed.
 
thewupk said:
Also of note Heyward has been the Cards best player. 2.7 WAR

What's also of note is that they have 6 players that are 2 WAR or higher. Best team indeed.
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Peralta's probably been their best overall but we all know WAR overinflates defense.

Best team for sure, still think it's funny they're on a 110+ win pace and wont get HFA for it because of the ASG.
 
Heyward said:
Peralta's probably been their best overall but we all know WAR overinflates defense.

Best team for sure, still think it's funny they're on a 110+ win pace and wont get HFA for it because of the ASG.
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No we don't all know that. According to fWAR the Cards should have 56 wins. They actually have 58. These things actually correlate really well because they actually work.
 
sturg33 said:
Heyward having his best offensive season since 2012...

I remember how everyone on here we're patting the Johns on the back for getting rid of the overrated bum
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It was still the right move to trade him if he wouldnt re-up, i dont see how thats a debate.
 
thewupk said:
No we don't all know that. According to fWAR the Cards should have 56 wins. They actually have 58. These things actually correlate really well because they actually work.
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Whatever makes you sleep better at night.
 
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