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Originally Posted by KevB
I've long believed part of that was a lack of talent on the roster. Bad hitters don't earn the respect of opposing pitchers. They go right at them, with no fear. Having said that, this organization is currently, and has been, run by old school baseball guys. They believe an aggressive hitter is a good hitter. Hitters with patience aren't given the benefit. Guys like Frenchy and Yuni are given long ropes despite their horrific OBP. Yet another systemic problem that keeps this team from winning.
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Agreed, especially with your first point. Walking the likes of Dyson and Getz should damn near demand the opposing pitcher to be euthanized. No power = limited threats.
And old-school is absolutely the defining perspective at the K. Remember the infamous '09 DM interview when he conceded that he didn't even understand defensive metrics (said half-jokingly, but even still is horrific)?
Earlier this year, Hud boldly proclaimed about one of our hitters leading off an inning: "He's not looking for a walk! He wants a hit!"
As if this is a good thing? But even semi-educated fans are pretty ****ing stupid when it comes to baseball. Too hard to shake past (inaccurate) perceptions.
For example, I listened to Kietzman run down Gordon today to a certain extent. Why? Lack of RBIs. Not a "run producer."
. Proceeded to rattle off a bunch of numbers like he was very informed on the matter, while I enjoyed the palpable irony.