It's amazing how patient Aramis has been

[inari]

I didn't realize just how dramatic his newfound penchant for walking has been. In 558 PAs last year, Aramis drew 43 walks. In 243 this year, he has drawn 34.

 

Whoa.

[javy knows my name]

Like I say in pretty much every game thread, I love New Aramis

[TruffleShuffle]

P/PA:

2006: 3.71

2007: 3.68

2008: 4.09

 

Percent of pitches outside the strike zone that he swings at:

2006: 26.25 %

2007: 30.76 %

2008: 23.88 %

 

Percent of pitches within the strike zone that he swings at:

2006: 70.27%

2007: 72.92%

2008: 71.46%

 

Percent of pitches swung at:

2006: 49.02%

2007: 51.58%

2008: 47.59%

 

Percent of "outside the strike zone" swings where contact is made:

2006: 62.83%

2007: 65.59%

2008: 53.57%

 

Percent of "inside the strike zone" swings where contact is made:

2006: 91.86%

2007: 93.18%

2008: 86.49%

 

Percent of swings where contact is made:

2006: 84.35%

2007: 84.85%

2008: 78.20%

 

LD%:

2006: 18.2%

2007: 17.5%

2008: 20.8%

 

Note that he's showing the same sort of discipline within the zone, at least as far as percent of pitches swung at. The big difference is the frequency at which he lets bad pitches go. The last few stats, I'm not sure if it's percent of pitches where contact is made, or where the ball is put into play, but there are significant differences in those categories as well. His strikeout rate is also higher than it's been in many years, so it's possible that he's transitioning from a low-walk, low-strikeout guy to a more traditional slugger with higher walk and strikeout rates.

[javy knows my name]

P/PA:

2006: 3.71

2007: 3.68

2008: 4.09

 

Percent of pitches outside the strike zone that he swings at:

2006: 26.25 %

2007: 30.76 %

2008: 23.88 %

 

Percent of pitches within the strike zone that he swings at:

2006: 70.27%

2007: 72.92%

2008: 71.46%

 

Percent of pitches swung at:

2006: 49.02%

2007: 51.58%

2008: 47.59%

 

Percent of "outside the strike zone" swings where contact is made:

2006: 62.83%

2007: 65.59%

2008: 53.57%

 

Percent of "inside the strike zone" swings where contact is made:

2006: 91.86%

2007: 93.18%

2008: 86.49%

 

Percent of swings where contact is made:

2006: 84.35%

2007: 84.85%

2008: 78.20%

 

LD%:

2006: 18.2%

2007: 17.5%

2008: 20.8%

 

Note that he's showing the same sort of discipline within the zone, at least as far as percent of pitches swung at. The big difference is the frequency at which he lets bad pitches go. The last few stats, I'm not sure if it's percent of pitches where contact is made, or where the ball is put into play, but there are significant differences in those categories as well. His strikeout rate is also higher than it's been in many years, so it's possible that he's transitioning from a low-walk, low-strikeout guy to a more traditional slugger with higher walk and strikeout rates.

Wow I wouldn't have thought he was k-ing at a higher rate this year than last. I'll still take it.

[RyneSandberg]

I really wish I could see his spray chart on the year, it seems like every count he is battling off pitches and then shooting two-strike outside pitches to the opposite field a whole lot.

[David]

Despite what 99% of the general baseball population thinks, more patience will typically = more strikeouts.

 

It's not rocket science, people.

[MPrior]

Despite what 99% of the general baseball population thinks, more patience will typically = more strikeouts.

 

It's not rocket science, people.

 

Which is A-OK with me. I'm LOVING how patient he's been so far this season. I hope he keeps it up.

[chuckywang]

Despite what 99% of the general baseball population thinks, more patience will typically = more strikeouts.

 

It's not rocket science, people.

 

Which is A-OK with me. I'm LOVING how patient he's been so far this season. I hope he keeps it up.

 

Patience is not just about laying off the bad pitches. It's also about taking those fat, juicy straight-down-the-center pitches and depositing them in the stands. Sometimes those occur on the very first pitch.

 

I'm a little bit concerned that Aramis's decrease in contact percentage when he swings on balls in the strike zone.

[tfarks]

I would like to see his slugging raise a bit but I'm not greedy.

[dlee4prez]

I can't wait for the shades to come out!

[David]

Despite what 99% of the general baseball population thinks, more patience will typically = more strikeouts.

 

It's not rocket science, people.

 

Which is A-OK with me. I'm LOVING how patient he's been so far this season. I hope he keeps it up.

 

 

There's nothing wrong with striking out (there IS something wrong with being a bad hitter, some of which do happen to strike out a lot).

 

Except having to listen to baseball idiots complain about it on the radio/tv all the time.

[Soul]

Despite what 99% of the general baseball population thinks, more patience will typically = more strikeouts.

 

It's not rocket science, people.

 

Which is A-OK with me. I'm LOVING how patient he's been so far this season. I hope he keeps it up.

 

 

There's nothing wrong with striking out (there IS something wrong with being a bad hitter, some of which do happen to strike out a lot).

 

Except having to listen to baseball idiots complain about it on the radio/tv all the time.

 

True. It's generally stupid to isolate one aspect of a hitter and judge it independently of the complete picture. Strikeouts is one area that people tend to do this on.

[Post Count Padder]

Now if only he would hustle more...

[Bote McBoteface]

Now if only he would hustle more...

 

Just not fake hustle. I hate that fake hustle.

[Brett]

Career IsoD = .056

 

This season IsoD = .111

 

That's incredible. Has he really changed his approach that much - is this sustainable?