GDT: Astros vs. Orioles, 6/8/2019 (6:10)

[unionstation82]

Jun 9, 2019 8:12:55 GMT -6 Saint said:

Jun 9, 2019 4:21:48 GMT -6 unionstation82 said:

Todd and I differ a little on how we feel about OBP. Getting on base is important, but I feel that stat can mask a certain passiveness at the plate at times. I feel like Bregman has been taking hittable pitches, especially when ahead in the count, that he would have crushed last season. The greatest example of all this was Morgan Ensberg back in ‘06. He got on base at a great clip (more K’s than BB’s), but that batting average was not great for a run producer. There’s more to hitting than getting on base. I’m not saying Bregman isn’t getting enough home runs because he’s doing great at that, but the weak fly balls and grounders need to turn more into line drives even if they’re hit right to fielders. He’s shown stretches of that this season, but we need to see it more consistently. Other than that, he’s doing a great job.

He's a top-5 player in the league again. I think you're being weird.

Your mom was being weird (ayer en la noche).

[bearbryant]

Here's why union's upset.. Bregman up with RISP 2019 vs 2018

2019 .217/.339/.500
2018 .388/.488/.731

[bearbryant]

I can understand, but the season Bregs put up last year is one of the greatest stat-wise ever for someone his age

[bearbryant]

expecting a young player to replicate it the following year we're basically asking him to be David Wright for all intents and purposes

[unionstation82]

Jun 9, 2019 11:11:13 GMT -6 bearbryant said:

I can understand, but the season Bregs put up last year is one of the greatest stat-wise ever for someone his age

I need to remind myself of this.

[bearbryant]

at the same time though it's not too much to ask him to hit .270 with RISP

[Saint]

Third of a season. Remember, he's typically a slow starter.

[marshall]

Jun 9, 2019 13:22:43 GMT -6 Saint said:

Third of a season. Remember, he's typically a slow starter.

If this is his slow start, watch out!