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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
I think you missed the point.
He is obviously not the same player and maybe he never will be. But the idea that he was morphing into a different type of player was not backed up by stats. The idea of Clydes that this was some leadoff, slap hitter who became enamored with HR's isn't backed up by facts. As the evidence shows he struck out less the year he hit more HR's. As you know as players get deeper into their 20's they generally hit for more power naturally. Clyde has a mentally deficient bias against anyone with any real talent because as a hard core Clevelander he desires losing.
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What you have said is ok...but that is where you are way, way off base. I think his problem is he is striking out way, way more. The "evidence" is crystal clear in that case. 75 Ks in 231 at bats....that's 150 Ks in 462 at bats, never at any point in his career has he ever struck out at the pace he is K'ing at this year. No, he was never a slap hitter, always hit 20 plus in full time action...but his K frequency is astronomically up and his BB rate astronomically down. From the few games I've been able to see, he's trying to pull more frequently this year...that could be a result of his surgery and fear as he can't get to second any more unless he doubles. IF he were playing a full season this year, he'd have 200 strikeouts and 50 walks.
07-17-2011, 12:22 PM
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