And from the games I’ve watched, he swings at even fewer pitches (strikes) over the plate than Yoan does. The walks are great and all, but the huge strikeout rate is definitely due to only taking a swing or two every at bat.
Just finished listening....if Hahn was being honest, then guys like Nelson Cruz aren’t on the radar. It’s always an interesting dynamic when it’s Chuck and McGuffey or Chuck and Vinnie Duber. Chuck and Guff always think they’re going to be aggressive and Duber is the exact opposite (not that he does a bad job).
I've followed Grandal for a lot of his career, including his draft eligible season as Sox were rumored to be in on him. He drives me absolutely crazy. Very frustrating to watch bat, as he goes into insanely bad slumps. He's also a liability vs LHP.
winning helps build the fan base, not just adding Machado and then a bunch of garbage. I don't think accelerating the rebuild is about the TV deal, it's about the organization showing promise. 2018 was pretty much a worst case scenario all around