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2 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

2 strikes on Collins, anyone want to place a bet on the outcome?

walk, duh.

Just now, Baron said:

Alright Cesar 

Of course not

Of course...why would we get it done with RISP, we are allergic to hits with RISP.

Just now, fathom said:

Of course not

A's outfield is just too good 

So he just walked the worst hitter on the team and you swing at first pitch?

Seems like if the 2-5 don’t do it today, no one will

dad gumit.

Hernandez's xBA today:

.610, .330, .820. 

No hits. 

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1 minute ago, chw42 said:

Hernandez's xBA today:

.610, .330, .820. 

No hits. 

Edit: oops

Edited August 19, 20214 yr by chw42

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Seems like if the 2-5 don’t do it today, no one will

1 and 6-9 definitely feel deadweight-ish today.

Actually, that isn't fair to Hernandez, he has hit the ball pretty hard.

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

Hernandez's xBA today:

.610, .280, .820. 

No hits. 

Yeah, its looked like he was played perfectly in both ABs.

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Still has a good eye at least.  Come on Cesar

Really is his saving grace along with some pop.  I think if put in the right matchups and as a backup he could be fine.  Having catchers with certain pitchers is killing the limited offense of both he and Seby.  Collins was a bat first guy when drafted but this year has been brutal.

3 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

Of course...why would we get it done with RISP, we are allergic to hits with RISP.

We are 6th in MLB with RISP

We really stink with RISP.

1 minute ago, RibbieRubarb said:

We are 6th in MLB with RISP

 

1 minute ago, maloney.adam said:

We really stink with RISP.

We're 19th in MLB with RISP in the last 30 days, so stats from April and May are great, they count, but not a real good indicator of how its going right now.

They keep calling for fastballs when he can’t throw it for a strike

Free Pass Thursday! Come on up to the plate, and get your free walk to first! Come one, come all!

From an 8 pitch 1st to the 80th pitch with 1 out in the 5th

The A's are looking for walks. Some of these takes with 2 strikes are clearly not looking to swing.

Just now, almagest said:

The A's are looking for walks. Some of these takes with 2 strikes are clearly not looking to swing.

It’s because they’re looking for fastballs and they’re not even close most of the time. When they’ve gone offspeed pitch on 3-2 this series, they’ve had a ton of success.

It seems the book on the White Sox pitchers for this series has been be aggressive early on them and then be patient as the Sox will nibble outside the zone after two strikes.

Good news is, 2-3-4 are up next inning.

jesus eloy nice jump, lol.

honestly impressed with that throw to second from his knees