joejoesox Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/luis-robert-is-making-historic-contact-improvements.html Luis Robert has been scalding hot, entering Friday with a .372/.404/.612 line and 178 wRC+ (eighth among qualified hitters) since he returned from a torn right hip flexor on Aug. 9. But Robert's biggest number since that date: a 14.7% strikeout rate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 also, imagine Harper in RF for us lol. 2021: .313/.427/.626, 33HR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 I overheard some Rangers fans a few rows behind me talking about Robert yesterday at the game. It went something like, "that center fielder for the White Sox who threw the guy out at home is hitting .350". Yeah even casual fans are starting to notice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Quote Largest year-to-year drops in whiff-per-swing rate, pitch tracking era (since 2008) Min. 500 swings in each season (2,300+ player seasons) 1) Luis Robert: -14.5 points (41.5% in 2020, 27.0% in '21) 2) Joc Pederson (2015-16): -9.5 points 3-T) Ike Davis (2013-14): -8.9 points 3-T) Jonathan Lucroy (2016-17): -8.9 points 5) David Ortiz (2010-11): -8.6 points Robert: 492 swings in 2021, entering Friday The gap between Robert and Pederson in second place is as wide as the gap between Pederson and the 97th spot on that leaderboard. It’s not an exaggeration to say that, even if it’s only two half-seasons for Robert, we have never seen this kind of contact improvement in recent history (though Olson and Gregory Polanco are hovering near 12% drops from 2020, and could also make the list above with enough total swings). https://www.mlb.com/news/luis-robert-is-making-historic-contact-improvements Just imagine if he had had a full season last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I'm 100% in on "Luis Robert is really good and getting better" articles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 It's one thing to recognize how you're being pitched and to try and go into every AB with a plan, it's another to actually execute that plan and have the commitment to stick with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) 'Here's 1 way Robert is already making history' -MLB.com Thread by @joesaiditstrue made yesterday. Carry on. Seems to me the article downplays the physical changes he made to his stance but to me they are as important as anything else. "Robert's physical adjustments since coming back from injury are minuscule; he's opened his stance just slightly and that's allowed him to stay on his back leg and take in pitches a hair longer." I'd actually like to see Moncada do the same thing. Moncada already knows the strike zone very well . I think that if he does the same thing and see's the pitch just a hair longer and stays on his back leg he'd cut down on the swing and miss that's so prevalent in his game . Yoan hits the ball hard and he just need to hit the ball more often and he'll get a lot closer to a .500 Slg. % than the .400 he's at now. Edited September 20, 2021 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Boom roasted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: 'Here's 1 way Robert is already making history' -MLB.com Thread by @joesaiditstrue made yesterday. Carry on. Ok thanks I'll merge. Here is the gold star you and Ron love getting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 lol reminds me of the gold star you'd get for getting in line quietly to go get your 2% milk and fruit roll up at snack time in kindergarten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, Quin said: Ok thanks I'll merge. Here is the gold star you and Ron love getting. You just could have merged the threads and not said anything to me. No need to be defensive about it. I'm just doing my part to keep the place efficient. I think you do a great job as an admin which I certainly wouldn't want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 37 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: It's one thing to recognize how you're being pitched and to try and go into every AB with a plan, it's another to actually execute that plan and have the commitment to stick with it. The changes to his stance help so much with executing his plan. He's seeing the ball better so he gets that extra split second to decide to swing or not or locate the pitch and just crush it or even just put the ball in play. With his strength and bat speed just making more contact improves his hitting tremendously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: You just could have merged the threads and not said anything to me. No need to be defensive about it. I'm just doing my part to keep the place efficient. I think you do a great job as an admin which I certainly wouldn't want to do. On the contrary, I think he is a lousy admin, and I could do better than him while sleepwalking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 minute ago, ron883 said: On the contrary, I think he is a lousy admin, and I could do better than him while sleepwalking. I think an admin should see if Ron is ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: The changes to his stance help so much with executing his plan. He's seeing the ball better so he gets that extra split second to decide to swing or not or locate the pitch and just crush it or even just put the ball in play. With his strength and bat speed just making more contact improves his hitting tremendously. I'm a little too lazy to look at his batted ball profile right now but it seems like he's managing to make more contact while also not really losing his ability to pull the ball in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, ron883 said: On the contrary, I think he is a lousy admin, and I could do better than him while sleepwalking. Shitty thing for you to say even in jest. It's not easy cleaning up your dirty diapers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, hi8is said: I think an admin should see if Ron is ron. I might be the only one who understands this post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: Shitty thing for you to say even in jest. It's not easy cleaning up your dirty diapers Everybody knows I say it in jest. Nobody respects the moderators more than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: I might be the only one who understands this post Perhaps there’s a reason for that. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 hour ago, ron883 said: On the contrary, I think he is a lousy admin, and I could do better than him while sleepwalking. We know, Ron. 1 hour ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: You just could have merged the threads and not said anything to me. No need to be defensive about it. I'm just doing my part to keep the place efficient. I think you do a great job as an admin which I certainly wouldn't want to do. I reward you with a gold star and this is how you thank me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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