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Post by nuclearbeaver on May 14, 2022 6:13:45 GMT -8
By the numbers broken into roughly 10 game chunks.
2/18 - 3/6: 36AB/14H/8RBI/9BB/.389/.511 (Hot)
3/11-3/23: 45AB/15H/17RBI/2BB/.333/.362 (Average Baz, Holy RBI though)
3/25-4/5: 37AB/14H/7RBI/4BB/.378/.439 (Real Good Baz)
4/8-4/24: 41AB/12H/4RBI/9BB/.293/.420 (Good Baz)
4/26-5/13: 32AB/5H/1RB/7BB/.156/.307 (Bad Baz)
Worst streak (9 games) ( UW/@ut/@uo/UO)
32AB/3H/2RBI/6BB/.094/.237
Last game:
4AB/2H/0RBI/2BB/.500/.667
Note: I totally forgot HBP so OBP is a bit messed up.
Pretty undeniable hes been in a slump since the dirt baggers but hes started to put together good contact in his last 3 games. Arizona was back to form and what do you know the offense was fantastic. Guy is a beast on defense and an incredible player at the plate, lets not forget hes a FRESHMAN (Hollyyyy balllsssss).
Hes going to come out of this slump more resilient and better than ever...hopefully in a timely fashion to make a special run in the offseason. Also I fully understand that average to bad Baz is better than most players career numbers in college, hes a talent.
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Post by mbabeav on May 14, 2022 7:29:49 GMT -8
We need him out of the slump if boyd is hurt and out for an extended period of time
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Post by nuclearbeaver on May 14, 2022 7:37:19 GMT -8
We need him out of the slump if boyd is hurt and out for an extended period of time Unless Boyd is dealing with a fracture he should be good to go by the tourney. Even with a fracture he would have a good shot at a super. That said the DH spot just got real weird with Fuchs needing to be in the OF and Dernedde in the dog house. Would expect to see a mix of Gretler, Dukart, Guerra and Wheeler (if he makes his way back). If Wheeler returns to early season form he’s an absolute lock at DH though. |
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Post by 56chevy on May 14, 2022 7:58:38 GMT -8
We need him out of the slump if boyd is hurt and out for an extended period of time Unless Boyd is dealing with a fracture he should be good to go by the tourney. Even with a fracture he would have a good shot at a super. That said the DH spot just got real weird with Fuchs needing to be in the OF and Dernedde in the dog house. Would expect to see a mix of Gretler, Dukart, Guerra and Wheeler (if he makes his way back). If Wheeler returns to early season form he’s an absolute lock at DH though. I was very impressed with Trosky last night. Fought off many pitches to draw the walk. Should he get a look at DH if not playing defense? When you have the top fielding defense in the Country, trading out a shortstop does not normally happen over a couple of plays in one game. I am concerned about what we lose defensively without Boyd in right. Do you consider moving McDowell out there? |
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Post by nuclearbeaver on May 14, 2022 8:25:18 GMT -8
Unless Boyd is dealing with a fracture he should be good to go by the tourney. Even with a fracture he would have a good shot at a super. That said the DH spot just got real weird with Fuchs needing to be in the OF and Dernedde in the dog house. Would expect to see a mix of Gretler, Dukart, Guerra and Wheeler (if he makes his way back). If Wheeler returns to early season form he’s an absolute lock at DH though. I was very impressed with Trosky last night. Fought off many pitches to draw the walk. Should he get a look at DH if not playing defense? When you have the top fielding defense in the Country, trading out a shortstop does not normally happen over a couple of plays in one game. I am concerned about what we lose defensively without Boyd in right. Do you consider moving McDowell out there? Dernedde and Trosky are both good defenders so I’m not terribly worried there. I am typically for developing the young talent when all things are near equal. He has played some DH this year. When he’s patient he’s a good batter but he has had some streaks of swinging at garbage early in the count. McDowell is definitely the better defender over Fuchs but he’s just awful AB. We are a good outfield with Fuchs in but stay great with McDowell. Melton can cover a lot of ground though to make up for deficits. Personally I’d go with the bat but Mitch is a defense first coach unless you are really a liability at the plate. |
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Post by irimi on May 14, 2022 8:25:40 GMT -8
Unless Boyd is dealing with a fracture he should be good to go by the tourney. Even with a fracture he would have a good shot at a super. That said the DH spot just got real weird with Fuchs needing to be in the OF and Dernedde in the dog house. Would expect to see a mix of Gretler, Dukart, Guerra and Wheeler (if he makes his way back). If Wheeler returns to early season form he’s an absolute lock at DH though. I was very impressed with Trosky last night. Fought off many pitches to draw the walk. Should he get a look at DH if not playing defense? When you have the top fielding defense in the Country, trading out a shortstop does not normally happen over a couple of plays in one game. I am concerned about what we lose defensively without Boyd in right. Do you consider moving McDowell out there? These are great questions. Here's an interesting solution: Dernedde is listed as IF/OF. I think he has good speed and we know he has arm strength. Put him in right. Let Trosky take over ss. And then DH as you've been doing all season with whoever matches up best against the pitching. I'm concerned about playing Kasper or McDowell since they have seen very little action this year. Plus, their batting average is weak. Dernedde at least has been performing better at the plate recently AND he has the advantage of having faced a ton of pitchers and their styles. Of course, I don't have my finger on the pulse of the team. I'll leave the decision to Mitch. |
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Post by chinmusic on May 14, 2022 10:25:28 GMT -8
There is an ebb and flow to hitting. There is randomness to every hitter's performance. A decline in hitting performance may indicate a lack of concentration or focus, a decline in pitch recognition, or loss of confidence brought on by a period of poor hitting. Opposing pitchers may be retiring you with a pitch or location you struggle with. Losing control of your strike zone will also erode batting performance. Generally, a mechanical swing flaw will be at the bottom of the list in college ball and above.
Conversly, there is no statistical support for "having a hot bat", or "being in the zone", being "dialed in", etc. The same randomness applies here.
Remember that batting average only tells us part of the story. It has some value but is limited. Watching OBP, SLG and OPS tells you more. It correlates much better to run production than BA.
So, what is the right remedy for Bazzana?
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Post by nuclearbeaver on May 14, 2022 10:32:52 GMT -8
There is an ebb and flow to hitting. There is randomness to every hitter's performance. A decline in hitting performance may indicate a lack of concentration or focus, a decline in pitch recognition, or loss of confidence brought on by a period of poor hitting. Opposing pitchers may be retiring you with a pitch or location you struggle with. Losing control of your strike zone will also erode batting perfprmance. Generally, a mechanical swing flaw will be at the bottom of the list in college ball and above. Conversly, there is no statistical support for "having a hot bat", or "being in the zone", being "dialed in", etc. The same randomness applies here. Remember that batting average only tells us part of the story. It has some value but is limited. Watching OBP, SLG and OPS tells you more. It correlates much better to run production than BA. So, what is the right remedy for Bazzana? I’m no expert but with the timing I think analytics caught up to him. He was such a hot bat early that teams had to focus on him in analysis and It looks like they just found some stuff to key on. It happens with young hot bats pretty often when they come to the college level. Guerra suffered the same early. He had one of the hottest starts I’ve ever seen getting 9 hits in his first 5 starts the 0 hits in his next 4 before he got pulled. Guys coming in can get by on hood mechanics and talent but before long the coaching has to kick in and you learn new approaches, gain experience and how to adapt. |
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Post by irimi on May 14, 2022 10:35:36 GMT -8
There is an ebb and flow to hitting. There is randomness to every hitter's performance. A decline in hitting performance may indicate a lack of concentration or focus, a decline in pitch recognition, or loss of confidence brought on by a period of poor hitting. Opposing pitchers may be retiring you with a pitch or location you struggle with. Losing control of your strike zone will also erode batting performance. Generally, a mechanical swing flaw will be at the bottom of the list in college ball and above. Conversly, there is no statistical support for "having a hot bat", or "being in the zone", being "dialed in", etc. The same randomness applies here. Remember that batting average only tells us part of the story. It has some value but is limited. Watching OBP, SLG and OPS tells you more. It correlates much better to run production than BA. So, what is the right remedy for Bazzana? He needs some good old-fashioned Vegemite. It's easy. If he's healthy and mentally ready, play him. We're a better team with him in the game. If he's hurt, needs a rest, or off kilter mentally, give him a break. Let him recuperate a bit. He's just a freshman. He's not doing poorly enough to really fret about. We just want him to be doing better. |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on May 14, 2022 14:40:36 GMT -8
There is an ebb and flow to hitting. There is randomness to every hitter's performance. A decline in hitting performance may indicate a lack of concentration or focus, a decline in pitch recognition, or loss of confidence brought on by a period of poor hitting. Opposing pitchers may be retiring you with a pitch or location you struggle with. Losing control of your strike zone will also erode batting performance. Generally, a mechanical swing flaw will be at the bottom of the list in college ball and above. Conversly, there is no statistical support for "having a hot bat", or "being in the zone", being "dialed in", etc. The same randomness applies here. Remember that batting average only tells us part of the story. It has some value but is limited. Watching OBP, SLG and OPS tells you more. It correlates much better to run production than BA. So, what is the right remedy for Bazzana? He needs some good old-fashioned Vegemite. It's easy. If he's healthy and mentally ready, play him. We're a better team with him in the game. If he's hurt, needs a rest, or off kilter mentally, give him a break. Let him recuperate a bit. He's just a freshman. He's not doing poorly enough to really fret about. We just want him to be doing better. |
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Post by Judge Smails on May 14, 2022 19:53:37 GMT -8
He’s 2-2 with 2 BB’s this game. Maybe it’s time to stop talking about his slump.
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Post by irimi on May 14, 2022 20:02:09 GMT -8
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Post by nuclearbeaver on May 14, 2022 20:53:36 GMT -8
He’s 2-2 with 2 BB’s this game. Maybe it’s time to stop talking about his slump. 12AB/5H/1RBI/4BB/.417/.565 looks hella nice to me. He keeps within even 15% of those stats through the end of the post season and our team got so much scarier. |
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Post by beaver56 on May 19, 2022 12:58:37 GMT -8
My most likely answer to his late season struggles is nothing more than hitting the "freshman wall" ask guys that have played or been around college ball and all will tell you freshman are not used to this type of schedule and dang near all of them get just plain old worn out at the end of their first college season.
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