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Post by blodgettbeaver on May 2, 2022 13:10:53 GMT -8
I was looking at strikeouts as a percentage of outs. Thomas Dukart has struck out each time that he has climbed into the batter's box. Second is Paul Myro IV, striking out at an 88% clip. Third is Mason Guerra striking out at a 68% clip. Fourth is Brady Kasper striking out at a 56% clip. Fifth is Greg Fuchs striking out at a 41% clip. This is probably why you are not seeing Thomas, Myro, Guerra and Kasper all that much. Among players with more than one at bat, Guerra is fourth on the team in OBP. Fuchs is eighth. Myro is 10th. Trosky is 11th. Dernedde is 13th. Kasper is 14th. Gretler is 17th. Thomas Dukart is dead last, 18th. You have to play Fuchs or Guerra at DH. They get on. Both also strike out a lot. Interesting. Didn't realize that Guerra struck out at such a high percentage. His batting average is good so it's almost like he either strikes out or gets on. I like irimi's idea of possibly using Bazzana as DH. If Trosky is going to keep playing 2nd and Dernedde's glove is too valuable to take him out, the Beavers have to find a way to get Bazzana's bat back on track. He's too talented to ride the pine. BTW.. this is your cousin, Brandon. I read the board frequently and decided to start adding to the conversation. Would be interesting to see how many of those strike outs that Guerra and Gretler had were on curve balls. Feels like a ton of them from memory. |
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Post by ochobeavo on May 2, 2022 13:18:42 GMT -8
I was looking at strikeouts as a percentage of outs. Thomas Dukart has struck out each time that he has climbed into the batter's box. Second is Paul Myro IV, striking out at an 88% clip. Third is Mason Guerra striking out at a 68% clip. Fourth is Brady Kasper striking out at a 56% clip. Fifth is Greg Fuchs striking out at a 41% clip. This is probably why you are not seeing Thomas, Myro, Guerra and Kasper all that much. Among players with more than one at bat, Guerra is fourth on the team in OBP. Fuchs is eighth. Myro is 10th. Trosky is 11th. Dernedde is 13th. Kasper is 14th. Gretler is 17th. Thomas Dukart is dead last, 18th. You have to play Fuchs or Guerra at DH. They get on. Both also strike out a lot. Interesting. Didn't realize that Guerra struck out at such a high percentage. His batting average is good so it's almost like he either strikes out or gets on. I like irimi's idea of possibly using Bazzana as DH. If Trosky is going to keep playing 2nd and Dernedde's glove is too valuable to take him out, the Beavers have to find a way to get Bazzana's bat back on track. He's too talented to ride the pine. BTW.. this is your cousin, Brandon. I read the board frequently and decided to start adding to the conversation. Guerra's BA got nice and fat due to the ASU series (9 for 11). Otherwise, I think it works out to 3-23 with 13 Ks. |
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Post by zeroposter on May 2, 2022 13:29:48 GMT -8
I think our offense will come around. We squared up a lot of balls on Sunday that were at defenders. The hitters who are struggling a bit saw some first pitch fastballs grooved right down the middle of the plate that were taken. Not sure what they were waiting for. While we've been struggling a bit with the run production, pitching and defense has kept us right on track. We are due at the plate... I agree. There were a few, rare exceptions last night, though. The first couple of hitters in an inning were swinging at pitches they should swing at, but hit right at somebody. The third guy has to take pitches. One inning, Dernedde had to watch 2 balls down the middle or Ferrer would have been back on the mound without even catching his breath. There were at least a couple other similar situations last night where the takes down the middle were just good baseball. |
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Post by 56chevy on May 2, 2022 13:38:11 GMT -8
A couple of other numbers that might be helpful. Alaska #2019, #676 on 6/16. Southwest #2761, #2471 on 6/16. Prices high but will only move up in the next 5 weeks.
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Post by rgeorge on May 2, 2022 14:50:56 GMT -8
A couple of other numbers that might be helpful. Alaska #2019, #676 on 6/16. Southwest #2761, #2471 on 6/16. Prices high but will only move up in the next 5 weeks. Alaska, Southwest not always the best option especially into Des Moines or KC. They're only a 130-150 mile drive and can have better $ and/or times with United or Delta. Some also take the chance on one-way there and see how the team does for their return flight. |
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Post by giantkillers83 on May 2, 2022 18:07:35 GMT -8
Agree that offense is a bigger concern at this point. Kind of wish the lineup looked something like this: 1. Meckler LF 2. Boyd RF 3. Melton CF 4. Forrester 1B 5. Logan/Smith C 6. Wheeler/Fuchs DH 7. Bazzana 2B 8. Trosky SS 9. Dernedde/Dukart/Gretler 3B What happened to Guerra? I like Trosky at second. I prefer Dernedde's glove at short. I think having two viable third basemen is enough. Dukart and Gretler are good with the glove and can hit--they just don't hit as often as we would like. So the real question is what is up with Bazzana. If he's just struggling, then let's go with Trosky at second and wait for Bazzana to return to his old form. I would consider playing him at DH for a bit. I don't think Fuchs or Wheeler have a lock on that spot. I’m sorry… but Dukart is an adventure at 3B…. he’s had a couple big hits… but every ball his way is an adventure… sometimes he makes a play…. Sometimes he doesn’t…. Some of box score “hits” his way are balls he should get and be outs. |
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Post by beaver1989 on May 2, 2022 18:19:34 GMT -8
I like Trosky at second. I prefer Dernedde's glove at short. I think having two viable third basemen is enough. Dukart and Gretler are good with the glove and can hit--they just don't hit as often as we would like. So the real question is what is up with Bazzana. If he's just struggling, then let's go with Trosky at second and wait for Bazzana to return to his old form. I would consider playing him at DH for a bit. I don't think Fuchs or Wheeler have a lock on that spot. I’m sorry… but Dukart is an adventure at 3B…. he’s had a couple big hits… but every ball his way is an adventure… sometimes he makes a play…. Sometimes he doesn’t…. Some of box score “hits” his way are balls he should get and be outs. Who are you starting at 3rd? Because I agree with you about some of things Dukart is doing defensively that I don't like.(#1 throwing without setting his feet 95% of the time) My problem with Gretler at 3rd is his atrocious BA & OB% against Pac 12 pitching. |
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Post by irimi on May 2, 2022 19:03:47 GMT -8
I like Trosky at second. I prefer Dernedde's glove at short. I think having two viable third basemen is enough. Dukart and Gretler are good with the glove and can hit--they just don't hit as often as we would like. So the real question is what is up with Bazzana. If he's just struggling, then let's go with Trosky at second and wait for Bazzana to return to his old form. I would consider playing him at DH for a bit. I don't think Fuchs or Wheeler have a lock on that spot. I’m sorry… but Dukart is an adventure at 3B…. he’s had a couple big hits… but every ball his way is an adventure… sometimes he makes a play…. Sometimes he doesn’t…. Some of box score “hits” his way are balls he should get and be outs. Sometimes you have to give credit to the guy hitting the ball. Besides, our fielding percentage is still quite amazing. |
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Post by nuclearbeaver on May 2, 2022 19:49:05 GMT -8
I’m kind of at the point at 3rd where all the options are rough so just give the AB to Guerra as he has the most upside in the long run.
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Post by beaver1989 on May 2, 2022 19:49:55 GMT -8
I’m sorry… but Dukart is an adventure at 3B…. he’s had a couple big hits… but every ball his way is an adventure… sometimes he makes a play…. Sometimes he doesn’t…. Some of box score “hits” his way are balls he should get and be outs. Sometimes you have to give credit to the guy hitting the ball. Besides, our fielding percentage is still quite amazing. Who has played 3rd this year? I don't have the answer/information, but off the top of my head, these players come to mind: Dukart Gretler Dernedde Guerra Everyone of these guys has weaknesses that say "Sit him." However, we need a 3rd baseman so somebody is starting out of those 4. |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on May 2, 2022 20:43:31 GMT -8
Sometimes you have to give credit to the guy hitting the ball. Besides, our fielding percentage is still quite amazing. I don't have the answer/information, but off the top of my head, these players come to mind: Dukart Gretler Dernedde Guerra Everyone of these guys has weaknesses that say "Sit him." However, we need a 3rd baseman so somebody is starting out of those 4. Gretler Dukart Guerra Trosky Smith Dernedde Lowest fielding percentage among non-pitchers: 1. Guerra 2. Dukart
3. Trosky (only error is at third)
5. Dernedde (one error on third)
Gretler and Smith are the only two that have not committed an error at third. |
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