Baez impresses Baez

[The_Achiever]

I like to compare and contrast the dugout reactions. Pure joy on one side and pure Mets funeral on the other.

 

RIP Mets

[Banedon]

https://sports.yahoo.com/love-first-sight-why-cubs-013750308.html

 

During his senior year of high school, he hit a whopping .771, tallying 64 hits in 83 at-bats. He also smacked 22 home runs, 20 doubles and he drove in 52 runs, good for a 1.807 slugging percentage.

[d_money]

I like to compare and contrast the dugout reactions. Pure joy on one side and pure Mets funeral on the other.

 

RIP Mets

The Mets bench looked speechless.

[Janelle-Alexis]

Thanks. Not enough depression to satisfy though. I was hoping for something more Brennaman-esque.

 

It was pretty great hearing Keith Hernandez ripping hard into Willson for the fake steal on the pitch before only to be interrupted mid-sentence by Javy sliding into home and having to admit it a smartly designed play. He didn't seem depressed though. That came three batters later when Contreras scored on the sac fly that barely left the infield and Hernandez sounded like he was about to cry.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Thanks. Not enough depression to satisfy though. I was hoping for something more Brennaman-esque.

 

It was pretty great hearing Keith Hernandez ripping hard into Willson for the fake steal on the pitch before only to be interrupted mid-sentence by Javy sliding into home and having to admit it a smartly designed play. He didn't seem depressed though. That came three batters later when Contreras scored on the sac fly that barely left the infield and Hernandez sounded like he was about to cry.

 

Yeah, Keith kept going on about how Willson lucked into scoring as he "should have been halfway down the line there." Keith thought it was poor base running. They then showed a replay, focused on Willson, showing him halfway down the line and then rushing back to the base. Gary Cohen interjected that it looked like Willson noticed the second baseman having trouble with the ball and decided to go back to be ready for that exact outcome. And Keith reiterated he should have been halfway down the line.

[jersey cubs fan]

Thanks. Not enough depression to satisfy though. I was hoping for something more Brennaman-esque.

 

It was pretty great hearing Keith Hernandez ripping hard into Willson for the fake steal on the pitch before only to be interrupted mid-sentence by Javy sliding into home and having to admit it a smartly designed play. He didn't seem depressed though. That came three batters later when Contreras scored on the sac fly that barely left the infield and Hernandez sounded like he was about to cry.

 

Yeah, Keith kept going on about how Willson lucked into scoring as he "should have been halfway down the line there." Keith thought it was poor base running. They then showed a replay, focused on Willson, showing him halfway down the line and then rushing back to the base. Gary Cohen interjected that it looked like Willson noticed the second baseman having trouble with the ball and decided to go back to be ready for that exact outcome. And Keith reiterated he should have been halfway down the line.

I called both those plays live. It was awesome to see, especially happening in succession.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

https://streamable.com/1jeed

[Banedon]

https://streamable.com/1jeed

 

Ok, that's great not just because of the commentary but because it shows the whole leadup to it with Contreras's fake out better than the Cubs broadcast did.

[Omar]

since manfred lets you just do an intenetional walk without throwing the pitches

 

can we just elect to do a javy strikeout to save time

[cubsclapp]

since manfred lets you just do an intenetional walk without throwing the pitches

 

can we just elect to do a javy strikeout to save time

 

He’s literally driven in more runs than anyone in the National League.

[jersey cubs fan]

since manfred lets you just do an intenetional walk without throwing the pitches

 

can we just elect to do a javy strikeout to save time

 

He’s literally driven in more runs than anyone in the National League.

Probably all on dropped third strikes though right?

[treebird]

Javier Baez, last 30 days, but not counting today’s 0-4 with 2k:

 

99pa, 30.3% k, 1.0% bb, 211/222/389, 57 wrc+

[Sammy Sofa]

He and Rizzo had some kind of Freaky Friday-thing going on.

[Cubswin11]

Javier Baez, last 30 days, but not counting today’s 0-4 with 2k:

 

99pa, 30.3% k, 1.0% bb, 211/222/389, 57 wrc+

Yeah it’s time to go back to protecting him a bit vs certain types of pitchers and get him starts vs only favorable matchups to try and get him going again and also to give us the best chance to win. Especially now that Russell is back.

[jersey cubs fan]

(Whispers) every time he goes on a hot streak I quietly beg for a trade but am too much of a coward to say it out loud(/whispers)

IM SURE HELL COME AROUND SOON AND BE GREAT AGAIN

[Backtobanks]

Most ML players (especially if they don't have a solid track record) are streaky and end up basically at their norm. It's beautiful to watch when Baez, Russell, and Heyward get in a hot streak, but when the season is over they will probably be back to the numbers we expected.

[Sammy Sofa]

Those are certainly three baseball players.

[CubmanPi]

A couple days ago on my mlb app I had a notification for an article about Baez on pace to set some unusual history at the plate. I can't find it on the app anymore, and some googling has availed nothing. Does anyone have a link to the story, or at least know what it said?

[Banedon]

A couple days ago on my mlb app I had a notification for an article about Baez on pace to set some unusual history at the plate. I can't find it on the app anymore, and some googling has availed nothing. Does anyone have a link to the story, or at least know what it said?

 

Len mentioned something...I think it was something about him having a really high slugging and really low OBP.

[cl smooth]

A couple days ago on my mlb app I had a notification for an article about Baez on pace to set some unusual history at the plate. I can't find it on the app anymore, and some googling has availed nothing. Does anyone have a link to the story, or at least know what it said?

 

Len mentioned something...I think it was something about him having a really high slugging and really low OBP.

 

<.300 OBP, >.500 SLG

 

viewtopic.php?f=26&t=2152&p=266874&hilit=kingman#p266874

[The_Achiever]

(Whispers) every time he goes on a hot streak I quietly beg for a trade but am too much of a coward to say it out loud(/whispers)

IM SURE HELL COME AROUND SOON AND BE GREAT AGAIN

 

Think the Yankees would trade us Gleyber for him? :(

 

And I love Javy but he's been seriously butt at the plate for a good month now. Needs a little refocusing.

[sneakypower]

since manfred lets you just do an intenetional walk without throwing the pitches

 

can we just elect to do a javy strikeout to save time

 

He’s literally driven in more runs than anyone in the National League.

this is a pretty weak take; he's seen 4th-most baserunners in the league and has 84 wRC+ split to show for it

[CubmanPi]

A couple days ago on my mlb app I had a notification for an article about Baez on pace to set some unusual history at the plate. I can't find it on the app anymore, and some googling has availed nothing. Does anyone have a link to the story, or at least know what it said?

 

Len mentioned something...I think it was something about him having a really high slugging and really low OBP.

 

<.300 OBP, >.500 SLG

 

http://northsidebaseball.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=2152&p=266874&hilit=kingman#p266874

Thanks

[cubsclapp]

since manfred lets you just do an intenetional walk without throwing the pitches

 

can we just elect to do a javy strikeout to save time

 

He’s literally driven in more runs than anyone in the National League.

this is a pretty weak take; he's seen 4th-most baserunners in the league and has 84 wRC+ split to show for it

 

I hate RBI. I was just making a simple point.

 

He is what he is: he's an incredibly annoying hitter at times -- and easy to expose with pitchers that can execute in key situations -- that is going to give you around an .800 OPS, great baserunning, and great defense in the middle infield. You're looking at a likely 2.5 to 3-WAR player at the end of the year that leaves you wanting a lot more (because it's in there, as we've seen), but it's still a valuable player.

 

I just don't really ever understand the complaining about him unless people think he's going to magically change. I prefer to enjoy his strengths and appreciate his overall value.

[Banedon]

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