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Originally Posted by Stifle
With zero power. Cody’s oppo Slg % is worthless, he went oppo only 43 times last season with 11 hits. Extra bases in going oppo in 22 (3 2B), .256 BA, .326 SLG%, therefore he attempts to hit through or over the shifted field. The new rules so far have helped Joey Gallo. I could see Bellinger having more success this season than last.
One other thing is that strikeouts are seen as being equal to any other out, that is a fake stance because if a person can reach base by placing the ball in fair territory, that player has forced the fielder to make a play. Bellinger and Gallo are strikeout heroes. Force the fielder to make a play. Just within the week the Tigers had Baez reach base 3 times, 2 errors and a catchers interference, in just one game, 3 ROE’s. How many times do these player reach on error in a season. I look at that in determining value. Derek Jeter has the record with over 250. Put the ball into play and his numbers will increase. Isn’t that what helps Altuve 87 Strikeouts, oppo 19/55 (5 2B, 3 HR) .346 BA, .600 SLG %, Ramirez 82 Strikeouts oppo 19/46 (10 2B) .413 BA, .630 SLG. Arenado 72 strikeouts 14/69 2 2B horrible oppo hitter, has it been a issue in Post Season, yes. I believe when a player struggles with no skill set to hit oppo it shows up in the Playoffs.
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During his first three seasons, Bellinger's K% went from 27% to 24% to 16%, which is an elite number for anyone, let alone someone who put up the numbers he did in 2019. You're downplaying how amazing his MVP season, at the age of 23, was. He walked just about as much as he struck out, actually underpormed his expected numbers based on quality of contact, and was a true superstar. He's always had a pull-centric power swing that isn't made to go oppo with power, but his results for his age 21-23 seasons were phenomenal and all of his indicators were trending in a really positive direction. It just cratered in 2020 and beyond due to a number of reasons, including some pretty serious injuries.