bravesfanforlife88
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Freeman with 10ks in last 15 at bats including the hat trick tonight. Need to get him a mental day off
It's an adventure for Kemp out there in the outfield.
It's an adventure for Kemp out there in the outfield.
Not as much as an adventure as we're seeing when Freeman stands in the batter's box.
You aren't sure if kemp will make the play or not. FF is an auto out lately and pretty much an auto k
Awesome throw Jeff!
Is it worth it? His best ops year was '13 and he struck out 121 times in 629 PA. His k rate has gone up every year since
Well, he's currently having the second best OPS of his career right now, so I'd say it's been worth it compared to 2014 and 2015. ANd as long as he's hitting around .280 I can't say I care that much how much he strikes out. Freddie's also not getting any younger, I think we can pretty much expect him to start declining a little in the next couple years. I certainly don't expect him to consistently post 5 WAR seasons like he did in 2013 going into his late 20s, he's more of a 4 WAR guy. Not sure what you are expecting from him, he's a very solid player, not a super star.
Where are you USMA76? We get blacked out in AR 6 hours away.
I guess the frustration is that we all get "amped" when he's going well that it's all the more painful when he goes through these extended stretches when he can't get out of his own way.
If we've ever had a streakier player, it doesn't come immediately to mind but, yeah, Freeman is striking out WAY too much.
I havent watched a lot over the past 162 games but before that Freeman was the most consistent player since Chipper. I would bet the problem is Freeman trying to do too much. He was always money with RISP before 2015.
Not sure what you are expecting from him, he's a very solid player, not a super star.
The problem isn't just that he's making outs but he's not even coming close to giving himself a chance by getting the ball in play. Our offense is putrid enough that it just can't tolerate Freeman's inability to make contact for extended stretches.
Enough of the fckn strikeouts Freddie. Jesus man.