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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 13:40:19 GMT -5
Well that's one way to get Cecchini in the game.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 1, 2014 13:40:26 GMT -5
This is no accountability for these umpires. They give union employees a bad name.
An accurate strike zone affects the outcome of the game much more than the safe and out calls that end up being replayed. Or the mystery balks called by Bob Davidson.
Chip in the ball, scanner in the plate, please.
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Post by jmei on Jun 1, 2014 13:40:36 GMT -5
And this just burns my onions. You call up one of the best OBP guys in the system, who dominates lefties, and then you start the human ground-out/designated bunter. I mean really. Cecchini is a left-handed hitter who hits considerably worse versus lefties than righties (.278/.366/.388 vs. L, .319/.425/.460 vs. R) over his minor league career.
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Post by ibsmith85 on Jun 1, 2014 13:44:17 GMT -5
MLB needs to reel in it's Umpires and take them down a peg or two, they are out of control, They're to emotional and egotistical. Not to mention their actual umpiring abilities are terrible.
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 13:45:49 GMT -5
I'm ready for computer strike zones
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Post by jmei on Jun 1, 2014 13:46:30 GMT -5
...until Middlebrooks is back healthy, at which point they'll reassess. That makes sense to me. Not sure it makes sense to play Drew over Holt against a LHP, though. Eh, Drew is the much better defender at shortstop, and Holt has hit pretty poorly versus LHP over his minor league career. You'd be choosing between two mediocre alternatives, but I think starting Drew over Holt versus LHP is the right decision, especially once you take into account clubhouse dynamics (starting a guy who is essentially a rookie over the respected veteran they signed mid-season might rub some players the wrong way).
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 13:48:34 GMT -5
Not sure it makes sense to play Drew over Holt against a LHP, though. Eh, Drew is the much better defender at shortstop, and Holt has hit pretty poorly versus LHP over his minor league career. You'd be choosing between two mediocre alternatives, but I think starting Drew over Holt versus LHP is the right decision, especially once you take into account clubhouse dynamics ( starting a guy who is essentially a rookie over the respected veteran they signed mid-season might rub some players the wrong way). And it'll be the same situation when WMB is back.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 1, 2014 13:50:45 GMT -5
Rayburn is just an incompetent ass with an inferiority complex. Yeah, let's give that guy a six-figure salary and let him be in charge of more than an ice cream cart.
Just pathetic.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 1, 2014 13:51:30 GMT -5
And this just burns my onions. You call up one of the best OBP guys in the system, who dominates lefties, and then you start the human ground-out/designated bunter. I mean really. Cecchini is a left-handed hitter who hits considerably worse versus lefties than righties (.278/.366/.388 vs. L, .319/.425/.460 vs. R) over his minor league career. Herrera wishes he knew what a .366 OBP looked like from any side of the plate.
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 13:53:01 GMT -5
Love seeing first major league hits.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jun 1, 2014 13:53:36 GMT -5
Very nice at-bat by Hassan. Got to give the guy time to see Bedard, after all.
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Post by mattpicard on Jun 1, 2014 13:53:55 GMT -5
Not sure it makes sense to play Drew over Holt against a LHP, though. Eh, Drew is the much better defender at shortstop, and Holt has hit pretty poorly versus LHP over his minor league career. You'd be choosing between two mediocre alternatives, but I think starting Drew over Holt versus LHP is the right decision, especially once you take into account clubhouse dynamics (starting a guy who is essentially a rookie over the respected veteran they signed mid-season might rub some players the wrong way). Holt's numbers vs. LHP -- MILB and MLB -- are a helluva lot better than what Drew showed us last season. He's really going to have to step it up at least a little bit to warrant playing over Holt against every lefty. Drew was a 33 K% and .246 OBP guy last year. Put X at SS and Holt at 3B and you're probably fielding a better team. I'm sorry, but the "clubhouse dynamics" argument doesn't hold much weight to me when we're talking about someone who flat out cannot hit/reach base against a certain handedness. Holt's not going to provide any more thump, but he'll put the ball in play and get on base more.
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Post by jmei on Jun 1, 2014 13:55:48 GMT -5
Eh, Drew is the much better defender at shortstop, and Holt has hit pretty poorly versus LHP over his minor league career. You'd be choosing between two mediocre alternatives, but I think starting Drew over Holt versus LHP is the right decision, especially once you take into account clubhouse dynamics ( starting a guy who is essentially a rookie over the respected veteran they signed mid-season might rub some players the wrong way). And it'll be the same situation when WMB is back. The big difference is that there's much more of both an actual and a perceived benefit from doing so with Middlebrooks-- because Drew struggles versus lefties while Will crushes them. That means that there will both be less grumbling (because guys are smart enough to recognize that platoonining Drew/WMB helps the team) and that the front office will be more willing to tolerate any grumbling that does occur because the on-field rewards will be worth it.
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Post by ray88h66 on Jun 1, 2014 13:57:25 GMT -5
Congrats to Hassan. No matter what else happens in his career he got a knock in his home town park.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 1, 2014 13:58:19 GMT -5
BAN THE "GENTLEMAN'S STRIKE" ON 3-0!"
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 13:59:08 GMT -5
And it'll be the same situation when WMB is back. The big difference is that there's much more of both an actual and a perceived benefit from doing so with Middlebrooks-- because Drew struggles versus lefties while Will crushes them. That means that there will both be less grumbling (because guys are smart enough to recognize that platoonining Drew/WMB helps the team) and that the front office will be more willing to tolerate any grumbling that does occur because the on-field rewards will be worth it. I'll believe it when I see it. Drew is right up there with Gomes for Farrell and his complete ignorance of platooning benefits. He cares way more about LRLRLR in the lineup.
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Post by jmei on Jun 1, 2014 14:00:03 GMT -5
Cecchini is a left-handed hitter who hits considerably worse versus lefties than righties (.278/.366/.388 vs. L, .319/.425/.460 vs. R) over his minor league career. Herrera wishes he knew what a .366 OBP looked like from any side of the plate. You can't just assume that minor league production will carry over like that, especially when much of it was accrued at lower levels many years ago. For instance, Cecchini hit just .255/.309/.333 versus lefties at Pawtucket this year.
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Post by jmei on Jun 1, 2014 14:01:55 GMT -5
The big difference is that there's much more of both an actual and a perceived benefit from doing so with Middlebrooks-- because Drew struggles versus lefties while Will crushes them. That means that there will both be less grumbling (because guys are smart enough to recognize that platoonining Drew/WMB helps the team) and that the front office will be more willing to tolerate any grumbling that does occur because the on-field rewards will be worth it. I'll believe it when I see it. Drew is right up there with Gomes for Farrell and his complete ignorance of platooning benefits. He cares way more about LRLRLR in the lineup. He's literally said that they plan on having Drew platoon with Middlebrooks twice now. Yes, he could change his mind, but this is clearly the plan as of now.
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Post by mgoetze on Jun 1, 2014 14:02:59 GMT -5
Brock Holt is on fire!
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Post by mredsox89 on Jun 1, 2014 14:03:37 GMT -5
Brock Brock Holt Holt
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 14:03:46 GMT -5
I'll believe it when I see it. Drew is right up there with Gomes for Farrell and his complete ignorance of platooning benefits. He cares way more about LRLRLR in the lineup. He's literally said that they plan on having Drew platoon with Middlebrooks twice now. Yes, he could change his mind, but this is clearly the plan as of now. He has also said that Gomes has stolen the every day job (with a 59 wRC+ vs RHP).
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Post by wskeleton76 on Jun 1, 2014 14:04:24 GMT -5
3 doubles? I get it.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 1, 2014 14:04:27 GMT -5
Brock Holt cannot continue to carry this team by himself. They need to get him help.
[and, yes, that is hyperbole, but not by much]
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jun 1, 2014 14:04:38 GMT -5
We've all got to love this. Holt doubles, scores Hassan and Bradley. Bogaerts and Cecchini up next...
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 14:05:31 GMT -5
Eh, Drew is the much better defender at shortstop, and Holt has hit pretty poorly versus LHP over his minor league career. You'd be choosing between two mediocre alternatives, but I think starting Drew over Holt versus LHP is the right decision, especially once you take into account clubhouse dynamics (starting a guy who is essentially a rookie over the respected veteran they signed mid-season might rub some players the wrong way). Holt's numbers vs. LHP -- MILB and MLB -- are a helluva lot better than what Drew showed us last season. He's really going to have to step it up at least a little bit to warrant playing over Holt against every lefty. Drew was a 33 K% and .246 OBP guy last year. Put X at SS and Holt at 3B and you're probably fielding a better team. I'm sorry, but the "clubhouse dynamics" argument doesn't hold much weight to me when we're talking about someone who flat out cannot hit/reach base against a certain handedness. Holt's not going to provide any more thump, but he'll put the ball in play and get on base more. 3 doubles vs. a lefty today furthers the argument.
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