Junior Lake

[North]

Remember when Lake threw us a .335 wOBA in 2013? I was adamant that he wasn't a true .335 wOBA player because of his peripherals. What's weird now is that he dramatically changed his approach. He changed his stance, some mechanics, and has been laying off poor pitches more. It's worth watching.

[Guest]

Remember when Lake threw us a .335 wOBA in 2013? I was adamant that he wasn't a true .335 wOBA player because of his peripherals. What's weird now is that he dramatically changed his approach. He changed his stance, some mechanics, and has been laying off poor pitches more. It's worth watching.

 

 

Anything else you've noticed going on in his peripherals? Contact? Quality of contact?

[Guest]

pft,

[Sammy Sofa]

I think CubinNY just had a stroke.

[North]

I think CubinNY just had a stroke.

 

There was no evidence to suggest Lake was going to be a sustainable, productive player from 2013-2014. Any thought of that was idealistic. Nearly all MLB players fail to adjust successfully and are swallowed up by the game. It looks like Lake has actually made tangible adjustments that might actually work at the MLB level.

[Sammy Sofa]

That would be cool as hell.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I bet he still sucks.

 

The walks are a cute trick, but he's as bad at making contact as ever, and he will whiff his way right back out of the league with regular playing time.

[North]

Remember when Lake threw us a .335 wOBA in 2013? I was adamant that he wasn't a true .335 wOBA player because of his peripherals. What's weird now is that he dramatically changed his approach. He changed his stance, some mechanics, and has been laying off poor pitches more. It's worth watching.

 

 

Anything else you've noticed going on in his peripherals? Contact? Quality of contact?

 

Actually wrote about this:

 

http://cubsrelated.blogspot.com

[treebird]

Remember when Lake threw us a .335 wOBA in 2013? I was adamant that he wasn't a true .335 wOBA player because of his peripherals. What's weird now is that he dramatically changed his approach. He changed his stance, some mechanics, and has been laying off poor pitches more. It's worth watching.

 

 

Anything else you've noticed going on in his peripherals? Contact? Quality of contact?

 

Actually wrote about this:

 

http://cubsrelated.blogspot.com

 

bookmarked

[Guest]

http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/07/20/junior-lake-is-going-to-make-it-heres-why/

 

warning - a lot of silly crap is said in this piece

[jersey cubs fan]

http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/07/20/junior-lake-is-going-to-make-it-heres-why/

 

warning - a lot of silly crap is said in this piece

 

haha

 

the warning is right on. I was just going to comment before you added that. It sounds like the guy is going to provide analysis, but he talks about the fact that he moved positions as some sort of proof he can adjust, and getting into fights means he cares.

[Guest]

http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/07/20/junior-lake-is-going-to-make-it-heres-why/

 

warning - a lot of silly crap is said in this piece

 

haha

 

the warning is right on. I was just going to comment before you added that. It sounds like the guy is going to provide analysis, but he talks about the fact that he moved positions as some sort of proof he can adjust, and getting into fights means he cares.

 

 

also he's willing to bunt so stuff

[Clem Fandango]

This guy has a home run AND a bunt on his highlight reel!?!?!

 

http://i.imgur.com/1OIrf.gif

[sontensei]

This guy has a home run AND a bunt on his highlight reel!?!?!

 

http://i.imgur.com/1OIrf.gif

 

great lets make him the centerpiece for a sonny gray deal.

[PackLandVA]

Definitely a "sell high" guy. Get something for him if you can. May have a decent season for another team but reminds me of the type of guy that will never have sustained success in the bigs.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I'm not sure there was ever a chance to sell high on Junior Lake, but if there were it is long past.

[Guest]

Double pfft.

[Post Count Padder]

I am still in the firm belief there is a GM like Stewart or Amaro who could be convinced to acquire Lake for something useful.

[rawaction]

I am still in the firm belief there is a GM like Stewart or Amaro who could be convinced to acquire Lake for something useful.

 

Not alone. He'd be a good guy to throw in as an extra piece of a larger trade. The Mike Olt of a blockbuster type trade.

[RammyFanny]

I am still in the firm belief there is a GM like Stewart or Amaro who could be convinced to acquire Lake for something useful.

I've always thought he seems like a White Sox kind of guy.

[Bull]

I am still in the firm belief there is a GM like Stewart or Amaro who could be convinced to acquire Lake for something useful.

You overlooked the dumbest of them all!