**Official Royals @ Chi Sox Game 1 7/17**

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

I didn't respond to that post simply because I didn't know how.
Are we now putting more value in a 5 pitch walk instead of a 12 pitch home run from our third baseman?

Is swinging at 7 pitches out of the zone something you want to tout as good?

[C3HIEF3S]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Is swinging at 7 pitches out of the zone something you want to tout as good?

You act like it's ****ing easy.
When you're down in the count, you're protecting the plate. You're in swing mode. It isn't as if there's a mechanism in Moose's brain that says "this pitch is a ball so don't swing" as soon as the pitcher releases the ball. It's not a video game. For Moose to battle that AB out through 12 pitches and then win that battle with a go-ahead homer.. to not accept that as good I just have no idea anymore.
Moose has shown more patience at the plate today than anyone else on either team.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Is swinging at 7 pitches out of the zone something you want to tout as good?

Double down on it Pete.

You're saying that trading a BB for a HR is what you prefer. Something has punctured your blood brain barrier. Did you dig real deep in your nose today?

[Three7s]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Is swinging at 7 pitches out of the zone something you want to tout as good?

You're looking into things way too much. Moose was competing, and sometimes, that means swinging at pitcher's pitches because you don't want to go down when you think you can make contact and avoid it. Not every hitter can instantly tell where every pitch is, and most will swing if it's close and 2 strikes.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Three7s

You're looking into things way too much. Moose was competing, and sometimes, that means swinging at pitcher's pitches because you don't want to go down when you think you can make contact and avoid it. Not every hitter can instantly tell where every pitch is, and most will swing if it's close and 2 strikes.

I already said he batteled and the outcome is good ...but swinging at 7 pitches out of the zone doesn't say much for plate discipline..does it?

Yesm he hit a HR but most times that ends in an out and you know this