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Post by chinmusic on Sept 22, 2020 11:46:49 GMT -8
Nick Madrigal has been one of the top rookies in the American League in 2020 and proved it again on Tuesday with two hits in four at-bats in the team’s loss to the Indians. The 2018 draft's No. 4 overall pick from Oregon State extended his hit streak to five games and raised his average to .353 in 85 at-bats.
Try this on - Nick is 18-50 for .360 when hitting with a 2 strike count.
Whatever happened to the old 2-strike rule ? "Shorten up and protect the plate" Nick doesn't get that, he is an equal opportunity hitter - he treats all 3 strikes the same - a base hit offering.
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Post by messi on Sept 22, 2020 12:28:15 GMT -8
Is he eligible for ROY this year, or the next?
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Post by ochobeavo on Sept 22, 2020 12:54:10 GMT -8
AL seems pretty wide open to me plus who knows what happens with the playoff format, but feels like CWS have a good a shot as anyone to come out of the AL - 3 solid starters, Abreu is a monster, Anderson has been great..
Guess we'll find out soon if they are legit or if they look nice due to beating up on Detroit and KC for a couple months (18-2).
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Post by mbabeav on Sept 23, 2020 10:43:16 GMT -8
Nick Madrigal has been one of the top rookies in the American League in 2020 and proved it again on Tuesday with two hits in four at-bats in the team’s loss to the Indians. The 2018 draft's No. 4 overall pick from Oregon State extended his hit streak to five games and raised his average to .353 in 85 at-bats. Try this on - Nick is 18-50 for .360 when hitting with a 2 strike count. Whatever happened to the old 2-strike rule ? "Shorten up and protect the plate" Nick doesn't get that, he is an equal opportunity hitter - he treats all 3 strikes the same - a base hit offering. Sounds like Kwan - he'd get to two strikes, and we'd be saying "he's got them right where he wants them". It also sounds like he is being a bit more selective - working the count and taking a few more walks. I swear that the one thing he seemed to like less than striking out in college was getting a free pass. |
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Post by thewizard on Sept 23, 2020 11:24:33 GMT -8
Is he eligible for ROY this year, or the next? I think he is eligible, but the kid from Seattle is tearing it up. Hitting around .280, with double digit HR's, lots of RBI's. |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Sept 23, 2020 13:46:36 GMT -8
Is he eligible for ROY this year, or the next? I think he is eligible, but the kid from Seattle is tearing it up. Hitting around .280, with double digit HR's, lots of RBI's. In a normal year, I believe that, in order to be eligible, you must have been on an active roster for at least 45 days prior to September 2nd or logged more than 130 at bats. (The rules are different for pitchers.) Because of his injury, I think that Madrigal was only active for 11 days in the relevant time period. So far, he has logged 89 at bats. He would have to log at least 42 at bats over the next five games to meet the eligibility requirements. Five Al rookies have hit the 130 AB threshold already. At least two others will probably join them. Among them are who I perceive to be the two front runners: Kyle Lewis (the kid from Seattle) and Luis Robert (the kid from Chicago). Madrigal will probably be rookie-eligible next year. With that said, I have no idea how coronavirus alters the foregoing. |
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