Alex Gordon...

[penguinz]

Every time I look at the box he is hitless or at most has 1 hit. When are they going to sit him or even send him down until he can learn how to hit MLB pitching?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Guillen is a misleading example because it is much easier to add points early in the season. Gordon is starting to have too many ABs to make too big of a change. I guess ANYTHING is possible, but Gordon would have to scorching hot in the second half for this to happen.

it's not that hard to add 32 points to your batting average in 3 months.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by thurman merman

it's not that hard to add 32 points to your batting average in 3 months.

That's a lot. Currently Gordon has 332 ABs and 84 hits. Let's say he gets 300 more ABs this seaon. In this case, he'd need 96 more hits to raise his average above .285.

In other words, from this point forward he'd have to hit at least .320. Has there been anything up to this point that suggests this is possible?

[Demonpenz]

There has only been two players ever to add that many points to their BA after the halfway point. 1 Being Jacob Jacobsby from the 1894 Mudslingers and Joe "the feet" davis in 1906

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

There has only been two players ever to add that many points to their BA after the halfway point. 1 Being Jacob Jacobsby from the 1894 Mudslingers and Joe "the feet" davis in 1906

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You're ****ing up my statistical analysis for Thurman.

[Demonpenz]

Jacobsby was also aided by the fact they played on a field that at night doubled as a circus tent. So it wasn't uncommon for balls to be hit into the freakshow tent in right as it was only 280 (275 to the bearded lady booth)

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

Jacobsby was also aided by the fact they played on a field that at night doubled as a circus tent. So it wasn't uncommon for balls to be hit into the freakshow tent in right as it was only 280 (275 to the bearded lady booth)

Classic

[penguinz]

1 for 5 last night.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

That's a lot. Currently Gordon has 332 ABs and 84 hits. Let's say he gets 300 more ABs this seaon. In this case, he'd need 96 more hits to raise his average above .285.

In other words, from this point forward he'd have to hit at least .320. Has there been anything up to this point that suggests this is possible?

i'm not saying it's going to happen, but it is definitely possible. i don't see why it's impossible for any given player (unless it's tony pena jr. or something) to hit .320 for half a season.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by thurman merman

i'm not saying it's going to happen, but it is definitely possible. i don't see why it's impossible for any given player (unless it's tony pena jr. or something) to hit .320 for half a season.

Sure, it's possible. Like I said though, there's not much evidence that this will be the case, unfortunately.

I'll say this. If Gordon hits at a .320+ clip the rest of the way, this would be the best reason I can think of to have hope for the '09 season.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by thurman merman

i'm not saying it's going to happen, but it is definitely possible. i don't see why it's impossible for any given player (unless it's tony pena jr. or something) to hit .320 for half a season.

With a week left going into the Allstar break there are 8 guys batting .320 or above.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Not every guy steps in and is Albert Pujols or even Ryan Braun from day 1. Scouts miss all the time on MLB players, it's one of the most finicky of all sports to project talent. Hell Wily Mo Pena has the highest signing bonus of any latin player ever. Todd Van Poppel anyone?

I think one of the reasons why people get so bent out of shape about Gordon is precisely because the Royals are so bad that anyone who comes along who projects as a good player is automatically hailed as a potential savior and gets saddled with expectations far beyond what they can realistically live up to.

The Royals aren't just bad because they have cheap ownership. They have terrible coaches all throughout their organization. They can't develop talent, and they can't scout it either, and too many years they drafted for signability over talent. Anyone who would take a sinkerballer like Hochevar over numerous power pitchers like Kershaw, Lincecum, Andrew Miller and Max Scherzer is a goddamned fool, which is even more ironic given that they finally drafted for talent and fucked that up too.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

With a week left going into the Allstar break there are 8 guys batting .320 or above.

But none of them suck at hitting MLB pitching the way AG does.

His swing never changes. Does not matter where the ball is or what kind of pitch it never changes.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

With a week left going into the Allstar break there are 8 guys batting .320 or above.

exactly. so it's not impossible. that's what i said.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by thurman merman

exactly. so it's not impossible. that's what i said.

For Alex it is.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by thurman merman

exactly. so it's not impossible. that's what i said.

lol, you got it, buddy.