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Post by Saint on Oct 14, 2019 14:16:17 GMT -6
It's easy to criticize Yordan's post-season production, but I think it's unfair to do so while ignoring the fact that the entire offense scored 3 runs total in 2 games. It ain't just the rookie who looks like Corch up there batting. Yordan is fine. I don't think it would hurt to move him down some, but he needs the exposure to if he is a part of our long term plans. The reason this team continues to do well in the postseason is their experience and not having to rely on just one or two guys. |
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Post by olpapa on Oct 14, 2019 14:17:23 GMT -6
It's easy to criticize Yordan's post-season production, but I think it's unfair to do so while ignoring the fact that the entire offense scored 3 runs total in 2 games. It ain't just the rookie who looks like Corch up there batting. I don't doubt Alvy getting a hit here and there but he's prone to striking out more than putting the ball in play.
I want Yuli behind Bregman so the Yanks will think twice about walking him. Then move Correa up (keeping him behind Yuli) to take advantage of his bat and make him feel like he's not on the end of the team. Alvy in the 7th might see more balls because Chirinos, Tucker or Reddick would be up next.
I like the way you’re thinking. Alvarez probably would see more pitches outside the zone with Chirinos and Tucker or Reddick batting behind him. Then if he could exercise some plate discipline and lay off the pitches outside the zone, he could at least work a walk and if they throw him a good pitch to hit, there would be even more of a likelihood of having a runner on base ahead of him if Yuli and Correa (provided he is about to break out) are batting ahead of him. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 14, 2019 14:23:52 GMT -6
Right. It was off Ottavino. But I'm wondering if the Bill Paxton (not James Paxton) reference had another meaning? idk. Apparently, the joke fell flat. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Oct 14, 2019 14:25:09 GMT -6
Imagine having only 1 out in the inning and the straight batters get on base at 1st and 2nd. If the next batter moves them over a base then the moral is still there that you are doing something with each AB. Once a strikeout happens, however, it deflates the rally. You're assuming the best possible and ignoring the worst possible. With one out and runners on first and second, an out that isn't a strikeout *might* move one or both of the runners over. Or it might result in a forceout at third and simply leave the situation the same as it was before but with only one out left to work with. OR It might result in a double-play and end the inning right then and there, whereas a strikeout won't.
Yes, some good things *might* happen if a player put the ball in play. But to me, what's far more important is how often they're doing truly good things like not making outs, than how they make their outs. Higher OBP and OPS >>> low strikeout rate. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 14, 2019 14:28:30 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2019 14:46:27 GMT -6
Imagine having only 1 out in the inning and the straight batters get on base at 1st and 2nd. If the next batter moves them over a base then the moral is still there that you are doing something with each AB. Once a strikeout happens, however, it deflates the rally. You're assuming the best possible and ignoring the worst possible. With one out and runners on first and second, an out that isn't a strikeout *might* move one or both of the runners over. Or it might result in a forceout at third and simply leave the situation the same as it was before but with only one out left to work with. OR It might result in a double-play and end the inning right then and there, whereas a strikeout won't.
Yes, some good things *might* happen if a player put the ball in play. But to me, what's far more important is how often they're doing truly good things like not making outs, than how they make their outs. Higher OBP and OPS >>> low strikeout rate. True, but a traditional k never results in moving the batters over where a hit of any hind has a higher probability of moving the runner from 2nd to 3rd than a DP. It still holds true that a K is a boost for the pitcher trying to get out of an inning and more demoralizing for the hitter than if that batter would have hit the ball somewhere.
Even a foul out has a similar effect than a K but there's something about getting the bat on the ball that makes it less inflating than a K.
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