In Hagen’s first start it took him a couple innings to find his release point and once he did he was quite literally unhittable. He didn’t get a chance this past weekend because he hit his inning pitch limit, but feasibly could have done the same.
If the issue is being more consistent with his mechanics and release point - or at least finding it earlier in the game - that’s what the minors are for.
I seem to remember when we drafted James Beard comments on how weak his competition was with high school baseball in Alabama. That would make me apprehensive on putting much stock in Hall’s numbers.
I don’t think it’s coincidence Robert had a good game with actual baseball weather today. Most exciting win in a while. I actually jumped off the couch when Baldwin hit that.
Without reading I’m going to assume it has to do with not being owned by a guy who does the Nazi salute.
Anyways, sure. He’s been a good bat in the past. Maybe he hits and you can deal him for something useful. We had Nick Maton DHing today.
I’d guess something like 30-40% of top 1-5 picks have less than 1 career WAR.
But anyways, why let stats get in the way of hyperbole. Enjoy the game, fellas. They’ll probably lose and who gives a s%*#.
lol I guess if you add the “got to the majors so quickly and put up a roughly zero WAR over 5 years” qualifier, you may have a point.
otherwise, there’s like 25-30 3rd overall picks alone that have lower career bWAR.