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[jakncoke]

I think it's rather presumptuous to say "when" he adjusts. It's a very hard adjustment to make, and it's been the demise of many players in the past.

This is the same member that is already assuming Cubs are locking up WS wins 2016 and on.

 

[Chuck]

O's beat Yanks in both games of the double header.

Feels pretty good on a shitty day.

 

[matthewwhatever]

I think it's rather presumptuous to say "when" he adjusts. It's a very hard adjustment to make, and it's been the demise of many players in the past.

In addition to Jak's point about our resident Cubs fan being a bit of a cockeyed optimist, Deadspin had a really interesting article about Baez's swing this afternoon. Basically, the argument is he's going to have to make some huge adjustments if he wants to be successful against big league pitching. He wastes all his power in the beginning of his swing, and he forces himself to commit to swinging way too early. He may well do it, but as you said, lots of guys haven't been able to make that adjustment.

 

[Chris R]

Nice half inning, now to hope the bats are alive tonight

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Leadoff walk! Puig is back!

 

[Chris R]

CANO!!! BATS ARE ALIVE!!!

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

*sigh* pretty sure getting swept means our season is over.

 

[jakncoke]

John Axford has a masters in Sports Information.. thats a major?

 

[chicagocubsfan]

This is a rather poor argument. Nothing is guaranteed in the majors

Yes. But this is a pattern with Baez as well. He was hovering below the Mendoza line in AA before he got promoted to AAA and then sucked there for a month as well. He has struggled with new levels before, his approach at the plate is nowhere as advanced as Soler, Bryant, or Russell.

This was his minor league season before getting called up.

April: .617 OPS, .271 wOBA, 34.9% K%, 5.5% BB%, 55.9% contact%

May: .738 OPS, .325 wOBA, 34.5% K%, 6.3% BB%, 57.6% contact%

June: .816 OPS, .351 wOBA, 29.3% K%, 9.5% BB%, 67.7% contact%

July: .944 OPS, .370 wOBA, 21.6% K%, 6.8% BB%, 70.1% contact%

 

[Meier]

Damn you, Buster! I can't hate you though.

Aww fuck. Poor decision by Puig there.

 

[jakncoke]

45 home wins now

 

[JDeluis]

If the Dodgers don't win 2 out 3 games, someone is going to get stabbed at Dodgers stadium.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

1st inning Ryu strikes again.

 

[brianjones]

If the Dodgers don't win 2 out 3 games, someone is going to get stabbed at Dodgers stadium.

all we have to win is 1 to stay ahead

this one looks ugly.. what else is on

 

[Meier]

Fucking hell.

 

[Meier]

Wow. How was that ball 4?

Same exact spot to the next batter is strike 1. Smh @ the ump. Omg and now another double.. is he even going to get out of the inning?

 

[see5harp]

Damn Giants bout to break doyers hearts this weekend.

EDIT: double by shit crawford lol. This is like the first game against Ryu at the start of the season.

 

[JDeluis]

I never thought I say this, but maybe Haren should have pitched?

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Ryu throwing batting practice out there.

 

[Meier]

Just one of those nights. No reason for Kemp to not catch that.

 

[see5harp]

Thank God Timmy is in the bullpen and not a possible starter. That's all I gotta say.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Perez warming up. Donnie sending in the white flag after one inning.

 

[Meier]

Dodgers desperately need to get at least 1 back. Come on, Juan!

 

[Corran Horn]

Still not enough runs :/

 

[KidA Seven]

Game over. Perez is pitching.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Oakland forfeited the DH and the game is only in the third.

 

[JDeluis]

Damn. Two walks already

Edit: saved!

 

[KidA Seven]

This is an impossible game to win now. The Dodgers offense playing catch up against a good pitcher...

 

[HarryDemeanor]

What a series to shit the bed in. This team.

 

[Corran Horn]

Jeeeeebus why couldnt that be fair lol

 

[Malo]

*sigh* pretty sure getting swept means our season is over.

Our season was over long before this my friend.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Giants just did a great impression of the Dodgers. Bravo.

 

[Chris R]

Nice to have hte lead back

 

[cashman]

Lol no. If you actually look at his Minor League numbers he sucks balls for the first 200 or so at bats and then crushes the ball.

The hardest jump between levels is from AAA to the Majors.

 

[rando14]

Paxton strikes out Fuld on his 100th pitch with a 98 mph heater.

 

[Chris R]

Should have been two runs but I'll take the solo shot.

 

[cashman]

For comparison Chris Davis had a career .318/.374/.596 slash line in the minors.

 

[Corran Horn]

No bueno

 

[Corran Horn]

Thank you sweet jesus...

 

[Sir Alemeth]

No bueno

Bueno!

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Oh look. Another bases loaded blunder. What a surprise.

 

[KidA Seven]

Thank you sweet jesus...

As soon as Turner walked you should have celebrated. The Dodgers are horrible with the bases loaded.

 

[cashman]

The Chicago Cubs have been eliminated from winning the NL Central.

 

[Corran Horn]

As soon as Turner walked you should have celebrated. The Dodgers are horrible with the bases loaded.

Im never surprised to see Giants choke a game against the Dodgers sadly.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

There's your runs.

 

[brianjones]

nice call benching crawford mattingly

svs with 3 k's

 

[Chris R]

Nice win!

 

[Corran Horn]

Ish!

 

[HarryDemeanor]

As if this game wasn't over already.

 

[geeko]

Soo good giants. Great game so far.