Stlboiler23 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, btownqb said: Balls come off Schwarbers bat different... dude has stupid power. 428 and 444 in the same game. The one thing I wonder with him is will he ever hit for average? Or is he a guy that’ll typically hit sub .250 and hit a lot of bombs? To me, he’s kind of Adam Dunn-esque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 On his 39th birthday, Wainwright pitches a complete game. He’s been so good for the Cards for so many years. What a steal he ended up being from the Braves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Just now, Stlboiler23 said: The one thing I wonder with him is will he ever hit for average? Or is he a guy that’ll typically hit sub .250 and hit a lot of bombs? To me, he’s kind of Adam Dunn-esque. He hit 250 last year. I dont think anyone cares about average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: The one thing I wonder with him is will he ever hit for average? Or is he a guy that’ll typically hit sub .250 and hit a lot of bombs? To me, he’s kind of Adam Dunn-esque. Not to many players worry about a high average any longer. Most runs are scored from home runs so that is what all hitters are looking to do. It makes for boring baseball but that is what is here to stay so I guess we have to get use to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Just now, IU Scott said: Not to many players worry about a high average any longer. Most runs are scored from home runs so that is what all hitters are looking to do. I’d disagree that all hitters are looking to do that. How do you know many don’t worry about a high average? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: Just don’t play him in the field. Makes Schwarber look like a Gold Glover. This whole Schwarber sucks at LF has taken on a life of it's own. Not only is he a good fielder he's routinely been in the top on assists. Very underrated LF. I'm not saying he's Heyward but he's not Dave Kingman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 16 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: Just don’t play him in the field. Makes Schwarber look like a Gold Glover. I'm thinking DH only is my guess. Have to do something to get the bats going consistently vs lefties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: I’d disagree that all hitters are looking to do that. How do you know many don’t worry about a high average? Because they still try to pull everything even with the shift and won't try to hit it the other way. When a left handed hitter had the hole left side and will never try to hunt. The batting average this year is the Lowest since 1968 so that is why I don't think they care. I would bet most team scores around 50 percent of their runs on home runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 2 hours ago, IU Scott said: So much for that since he gave 4 runs in 5 innings and 3 home runs. Cubs has now hit 5 home runs in the game and is up 6-1. Since the all star game last year Castillo has not been very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 39 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: I'm thinking DH only is my guess. Have to do something to get the bats going consistently vs lefties. When he played left and right field for us it was an adventure. Even playing 1B was questionable. Hell of a hitter though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 55 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: The one thing I wonder with him is will he ever hit for average? Or is he a guy that’ll typically hit sub .250 and hit a lot of bombs? To me, he’s kind of Adam Dunn-esque. Well that is pretty damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 31 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Because they still try to pull everything even with the shift and won't try to hit it the other way. When a left handed hitter had the hole left side and will never try to hunt. The batting average this year is the Lowest since 1968 so that is why I don't think they care. I would bet most team scores around 50 percent of their runs on home runs. I would be curious as to the percentage of runs scored via a HR myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, rico said: I would be curious as to the percentage of runs scored via a HR myself. I would bet that the percentage for the Reds and Cubs series was probably about 90 percent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, rico said: I would be curious as to the percentage of runs scored via a HR myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: Not to many players worry about a high average any longer. Most runs are scored from home runs so that is what all hitters are looking to do. It makes for boring baseball but that is what is here to stay so I guess we have to get use to it. Watch college baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: This whole Schwarber sucks at LF has taken on a life of it's own. Not only is he a good fielder he's routinely been in the top on assists. Very underrated LF. I'm not saying he's Heyward but he's not Dave Kingman. Yeah there's really nothing wrong with Kyle's defense.. and he has an absolute CANNON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Just now, btownqb said: Watch college baseball. I do watch sometimes especially if IU is on. If it is like other sports what they do professionally will eventually cross over to college and high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, IU Scott said: I do watch sometimes especially if IU is on. If it is like other sports what they do professionally will eventually cross over to college and high school. Do you live close enough to attend an IU home game? Very nice stadium, cheap entertainment. View is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, btownqb said: Do you live close enough to attend an IU home game? Very nice stadium, cheap entertainment. View is incredible. I live in Greenfield which is about an hour and a half away from Bloomington. I haven't been down there since my daughter graduated. Me and my son and my best friend goes to Hoosier Hysteria every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Wow...the Reds have scored 134 runs this year. They've hit 52 home runs. Those 52 home runs have plated 81 runs...that's 60% of their runs scored via home runs... Incredible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 The Cubs have scored 151 runs, with 45 HRs which plated 63 runs...42% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 Ron Coomer on the Cubs radio stated that 3 things happened when a batter came to the plate......a strikeout, a walk, or a HR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 52 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Wow...the Reds have scored 134 runs this year. They've hit 52 home runs. Those 52 home runs have plated 81 runs...that's 60% of their runs scored via home runs... Incredible... I am surprised that the Reds has hit more homeruns than the Cubs. I think the Cubs had 14 or 15 homeruns in this 4 game series. I look and Rizzo has hit 8 homeruns and 4 are against the Reds and all but 2 of Haywards homeruns has been against the reds, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 27 minutes ago, rico said: Ron Coomer on the Cubs radio stated that 3 things happened when a batter came to the plate......a strikeout, a walk, or a HR. Pretty much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 I don't why it is if outfielders are playing deeper or what but just don't see many balls hit over the OF's head. I think most of the stadiums now has less room in the gap and down the line. A ball that is hit in the air now is either caught or a homerun and not very many gap shots. Also batters worry more about launch angles so they are not hitting line drives but getting more of the balls up in the air. I miss the says where teams would use speed to help score runs like how the Royals and Cardinals did in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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