Howie Kendrick

[mtangelsfan]

I know the GIDP can be frustrating but he is having what is perhaps his best season.  Having him and Aybar in the middle of the infield is pretty awesome.

 

Way to go Howie!

[ABC]

Keep him at clean-up. Expecting more of him might be what he needs right now.

[Adam]

He's really been a lot more selective this season. 45 walks!

[OregonLAA]

He's frustrating as hell at times but he has been solid this year. Love him in the cleanup spot. He's on fire right now

[stevestevens]

Howie hitting cleanup and seeing more fastballs might be a good call

[Chuck]

He's really been a lot more selective this season. 45 walks!

 

I think that's the key. I would like to see a higher slugging pct., more doubles and HR's, but he's been pretty consistent this season. 

[Angel Oracle]

He's become a bigger run producer this season (potentially on his way to career highs in runs scored and driven in), in addition to the better plate discipline.

 

Kind of a quirk, but his best seasons had previously been in every odd numbered year.

This season though, except for the OPS, compares favorably to the odd numbered years.

 

He also currently has the best WAR of his career (4.4).

Edited September 9, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[LAAMike]

I see that OJ Simpson is on a hunger strike until Hamilton is put back in clean up.  Good chance for OJ to lose some weight.

[Angel Oracle]

Send Hamilton to the 5th spot.   Leave what is working ALONE!

 

Come to think of it, send him to the 8th spot.   Aybar, Freese, and Iannetta are all hitting better.

Edited September 9, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[hats4bats]

Most of these player threads end up putting them into a slump but i'll play along...way to go Howie.

[DB24]

Didn't some people here want to trade him for starting pitching?

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Sign him to a ten year extension.

[UndertheHalo]

he's always been a solid player,  how many 2b are really better in the majors ? not many.  This mini power surge over the last 5 or 6 days has really been nice to see, that was really the only concern I had with him this year.  

Edited September 9, 2014 by UndertheHalo

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

He's become a bigger run producer this season (potentially on his way to career highs in runs scored and driven in), in addition to the better plate discipline.

 

Kind of a quirk, but his best seasons had previously been in every odd numbered year.

This season though, except for the OPS, compares favorably to the odd numbered years.

 

He also currently has the best WAR of his career (4.4).

 

So you're saying he is the Ervin Santana of batters !?

[Angelsjunky]

I think people are just reacting to how hot he's been of late (.565/.600/1.087 over the last five games). Overall, though, he's basically the same player he was last year, albeit less power and more walks. But he's not really a better player now than he's been for a few years now.

[Season Over]

You can probably dig through my posts here and find some pretty mean stuff I've said about Kendrick.

 

Way to step up this season and make me look stupid, jerk.

[tdawg87]

Howie is consistent.

[T.G.]

it's amazing what a few good games can do for a guy.

[mtangelsfan]

I think people are just reacting to how hot he's been of late (.565/.600/1.087 over the last five games). Overall, though, he's basically the same player he was last year, albeit less power and more walks. But he's not really a better player now than he's been for a few years now.

 

His WAR argues differently.  Regardless he has been solid for the team and is a key part of it.

[JarsOfClay]

I know the GIDP can be frustrating but he is having what is perhaps his best season.  Having him and Aybar in the middle of the infield is pretty awesome.

 

Way to go Howie!

 

we seriously need to implement a dislike button.

[Jay]

Didn't some people here want to trade him for starting pitching?

 

I think I would still trade him for starting pitching but since that's not going to happen, I'm very happy that he is hitting well right now.

[Stradling]

we seriously need to implement a dislike button.

I agree for posts exactly like this.

[tdawg87]

we seriously need to implement a dislike button.

 

Hi Marsaka!

[Stradling]

Hi Marsaka!

If it is him then he's slightly subdued.

[ABC]

Didn't some people here want to trade him for starting pitching?

 

Still do.