How's Gerald Perry Doin' So Far?

[CubsWin]

Through 77 games, the Cubs are averaging 3.08 walks per game. That is the highest average since '02 when they averaged 3.61. However, in 2002, the Cubs also averaged 7.82 strikeouts per game, while so far this season the Cubs are only averaging 6.49 Ks.

 

The Cubs are walking just slightly more than they did in their playoff season of 2003 when they averaged 3.04 walks per game. That season they struckout 7.15 times per game. Which means that Gerald Perry has the Cubs strikeout to walk ratio better than it has been at any time in the last 5 seasons.

 

The same can be said for the team's OBP which currently sits at around .331.

 

Is Perry improving the Cubs offense, making them more patient, selective and effective?

[LetsPlayTwo]

 

Is Perry improving the Cubs offense, making them more patient, selective and effective?

 

Probably not. While I'm sure he's not hurting, the players themselves are most responsible.

[UK1679666180]

Pie and trying figure how Theriot can turn it around after the pitcher's adjust will be his biggest test. If Fontenot goes thru a slump later on (which he will), trying to get him back on track as well. I doubt there was much work needed with Lee, Ramirez, Soriano and DeRosa appears to be maintaining a productive level from his last year in Texas. I was hoping for a turnaround from Barrett, but I didn't see anything mechanical that was wrong.

 

Hitting coaches seldom get much credit when things are going good and alot of blame when it goes bad, he doesn't deserve any blame at this point and the Cubs should be content with the improvement over last year (which isn't that diffiulut to do).

[Shilzzz]

iirc, the pitches per at bat is up a decent amount from recent years as well.

 

certainly some degree of offensive success has to rest in a hitting coach/managers lap. at least the same amount that would be attributed to the horrible approach by hitters during the baker era.

[Coach C]

Well, by not having Neifi Perez and Jose Macias sure can make the numbers look better.

 

Of course, as well as not having a manager named Dusty Baker can do that as well.

[NewUserName]

I dont think the Cubs are changing to being the A's or the Red Sox but there seems to be an organizational switch in attitude since last season. Some players are being rewarded for being patient hitters who work the count. I have heard Lou say on occasion that a player is struggling because of lack of patience.

 

Is it Perry? Is it Lou? Did someone finally break down the numbers so Hendry can see the value of OBP? I dont know. It does seem to be stressed a little more though.

[badger1679666666]

People have gotten on lou at times this year, but I think most of his bad decisions come from the personel Hendry has given him (Eyre - he's there, you just can't leave him on the bench forever). He's certainly stressed patience a hell of a lot more than Dusty (which isn't hard to do), and that's refreshing. He also hasn't ruined arms like Dusty.

 

To be honest, I'm fairly happy with Lou so far this year, outside of some bullpen management issues, which let's face it, would exist no matter WHO was managing the Cubs (realistically).

[jjgman21]

whether it's facing tons of sinkerballers, which has actually seemed the case, the Cubs hit TONS of groundballs when they were supposed to be amongst the league leaders in HRs.

 

some things I like, but this is something that needs to be addressed.