Aaron_Kennelly
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So the extra 1-4 pitches Starlin would have made Chapman throw would tire him out? The main point was that I'd rather let my guys bat with the tying run on base Baserunners were 8 for 8 stealing on Chapman prior to that attempt. Hitters are 5 for 195 getting an XBH with a .196 average. SB + 1B is a much higher percentage play than 2B or 1B + 1B Normally I'd hate that call, which I did until I got this whole 8-8 stealing information. That makes it a much more palatable call for me, especially with the numbers against Chapman otherwise. An 8 stolen-base-attempt sample is enough to change your mind? For his career, opponents have now been successful 24 out of 37 times. That's less than 65% of the time.
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So the extra 1-4 pitches Starlin would have made Chapman throw would tire him out? The main point was that I'd rather let my guys bat with the tying run on base Baserunners were 8 for 8 stealing on Chapman prior to that attempt. Hitters are 5 for 195 getting an XBH with a .196 average. SB + 1B is a much higher percentage play than 2B or 1B + 1B He could also walk Starlin, or hit him with a pitch. Or there could be an error. Or a passed ball could move the runners up. I just don't think it is worth it to risk the out.
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Define "pretty much." Because, I agree, Aroldis Chapman with a 2- or 3-run lead means it is gonna be tough to come back. But, a 2-run lead, with two guys on, one out, and another inning still to go? I actually think that was a good call by Maddon. That was your best shot to tie it if it worked. I don't. Granted, I don't think it was the worst decision of the season by any manager, but I don't think it was a good call.
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Define "pretty much." Because, I agree, Aroldis Chapman with a 2- or 3-run lead means it is gonna be tough to come back. But, a 2-run lead, with two guys on, one out, and another inning still to go?
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hahaha
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wtf
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I wish Javy was here already...
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Good AB!
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Ok, let's do this. Get on base and someone dong.
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There is one positive right now, thanks to Bryan Price being a moron: As long as we tie this game, we will never see Chapman.
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So you think it's that these teams choose to "fight" as opposed to facing better pitchers/pitching performances? I don't think many teams have better middle relievers than Grimm. http://castletv.net/wp-content/forumuploads/shena/2015/03/tumblr_inline_nd8id0i5rb1t2xie7.gif
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So you think it's that these teams choose to "fight" as opposed to facing better pitchers/pitching performances? One shouldn't assume every post in the game threads is completely rational. Hell, look at me. We're just frustrated. One shouldn't have to assume that every post is irrational, either. Maybe take a break from the keyboard if you can't muster up anything that isn't over-the-top hand wringing.
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Lol this post Hahaha. What a horrible post.
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So Justin Grimm is giving up bombs to scrubs? Sweet.
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His K% is higher than the league average. His swing and miss numbers are well below average. I like Hendricks enough and he's a solid #4. Hindsight and all I still make the move Joe made becaus Phillips sucks. Well, he is a control/command pitcher that can paint the corners. And a called third strike works the same as a swinging one. The fact is: He strikes out guys at a higher rate than the league average. So that means they aren't putting the ball in play against him more than league average. There is no way to spin it that he is going to have more bad-luck sequencing... just because. And, not to mention, he gives up a below league average amount of hard contact, and he gets a ton of ground balls. So you are just wrong. isn't it going to be harder for him to sustain his current k-rate by relying on called strikes instead of swings and misses? Yes, which is why I personally don't like pitch-to-contact guys with excellent command as much. Once they lose that ability, there isn't much left. But, as long as he is getting it done with that stuff, then he is no more susceptible to BABIP luck than another guy with a similar K-rate.
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I'm pretty sure that was just you.
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His K% is higher than the league average. His swing and miss numbers are well below average. I like Hendricks enough and he's a solid #4. Hindsight and all I still make the move Joe made becaus Phillips sucks. Well, he is a control/command pitcher that can paint the corners. And a called third strike works the same as a swinging one. The fact is: He strikes out guys at a higher rate than the league average. So that means they aren't putting the ball in play against him more than league average. There is no way to spin it that he is going to have more bad-luck sequencing... just because. And, not to mention, he gives up a below league average amount of hard contact, and he gets a ton of ground balls. So you are just wrong.
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I'll take it!
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His K% is higher than the league average.
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We get it: You don't like Hendricks. But, he has given us at least 5 innings in 25 of 27 starts this year. He is perfectly fine as a 4th starter.
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Ugh...
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Luckily, for the first time this year, it won't be to Coomer's own detriment when he announces the game as if his listeners can see the action on the field.
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 8-31-15
Aaron_Kennelly replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Nice. Hopefully he stays hot through the end of the season. -
Let the dong parade commence!