Calhoun's bat is colder than a pimp's heart

[Angelsfan1984]

3 minutes ago, nando714 said:

Calhoun for Corbin

Done deal

Are we talking the same Calhoun? We'd have to throw in a lifetime supply of DirecTv and stadium cleaning service for that to go through.

[Dick B Back]

Seems like it was only yesterday when a bunch of folks were heaping tons of praise on Eric Hinske for fixing everybody.

[JustATroutFan]

20 minutes ago, ANAHEIMBOB said:

Kole hit .353 in ST, wtf happened ?

I don't know for sure but my best guess is that he stopped using the whole field. Probably got too home run happy.......again. Thanks to the right field wall at the Big A being lowered again. 

[JustATroutFan]

9 minutes ago, Dick B Back said:

Seems like it was only yesterday when a bunch of folks were heaping tons of praise on Eric Hinske for fixing everybody.

He can't fix everybody but not everybody will stick to the game plan. 

[JustATroutFan]

Or maybe it's the manager's fault for saying Calhoun could hit at least 30 home runs this year. He's not going to hit for high average if he is a 30 home run guy. 

[Dick B Back]

14 minutes ago, Dick B Back said:

Seems like it was only yesterday when a bunch of folks were heaping tons of praise on Eric Hinske for fixing everybody.

I posted this because when they were hitting lights out, Hinske was praised. When the stop hitting, Sosh gets the blame. Normal AW banter.

[Angelsfan1984]

2 minutes ago, Dick B Back said:

I posted this because when they were hitting lights out, Hinske was praised. When the stop hitting, Sosh gets the blame. Normal AW banter.

Scioscia's decision making is independent of how the team produces. He's doing things no differently when they win than when they lose. People blaming Hinske are just fucking with you. Only Scioscia has the ability to create that lineup and make pitching changes. If player x is shitting the bed, like Calhoun, then Scioscia is responsible for addressing that. If pitcher y is getting blown to bits on the mound or couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat, its up to scioscia to rectify that. He seems to be incapable of making the necessary moves in a timely manner. He mails it in during April and May and then "focuses" in September with 2 weeks to go. The games now mean just as much as they do in September but he certainly doesn't coach that way. We need a manager with some heavy ass balls who is going to do what it takes to win year round and not look back on a season and say "well injuries sure did hurt us this year".

[Dick B Back]

15 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Scioscia's decision making is independent of how the team produces. He's doing things no differently when they win than when they lose. People blaming Hinske are just fucking with you. Only Scioscia has the ability to create that lineup and make pitching changes. If player x is shitting the bed, like Calhoun, then Scioscia is responsible for addressing that. If pitcher y is getting blown to bits on the mound or couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat, its up to scioscia to rectify that. He seems to be incapable of making the necessary moves in a timely manner. He mails it in during April and May and then "focuses" in September with 2 weeks to go. The games now mean just as much as they do in September but he certainly doesn't coach that way. We need a manager with some heavy ass balls who is going to do what it takes to win year round and not look back on a season and say "well injuries sure did hurt us this year".

Its Eppler’s fault cause he wasn’t able to pull of the Calhoun for Stanton trade.

[Docwaukee]

he's trying to hit the ball to the left side and beat the shift but it's messing with his head.  It's causing him to hit more grounders in general which is causing him to hit into the shift.  His hard hit ball rate is the highest it's ever been.  His LD rate is the same.  But his pull rate is down and his FB rate is way down.  

He has zero pulled fly balls this season.  He's hit 14 fly balls.  35% to CF and 65% to LF.  That's crazy.  

He need to go back to elevating the ball than worrying about the shift.  

[Kook]

Calhoun is dumb and should be embarrassed with how teams are shifting against him and he hits right into it. Next team should have their 3rd baseman play 2nd and other two totally bunched in between him and then 1B just to embarrass him more. I thought major leaguers had talent to hit where they want?

[Lou]

23 hours ago, SuperTroopers said:

Well if he is playing left field and covering the yellow line...

Yes, I got that. Hence, the "lol" 

[Stradling]

12 hours ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

What exactly has Scioscia done to "lead" us to any kind of record? The hitters mashed the first 2 weeks of the season. How can you give him credit when they hit but not give him blame when they don't? You really are delusional.

My point is if he gets blame then he should get credit.   Sorry you can’t understand anything due to being pretty dumb.  Have your wife explain this to you.  Ask her to speak slowly.   Good luck lil buddy.  

[WBaxterDTM]

A few years years ago, I saw Kole Calhoun play at Security Service field (for the Salt Lake City Bees) against our Colorado Springs Sky Sox. That kid could flat out hit! I wondered if Arte would eventually call him up. He did.

[Troll Daddy]

When you think about ... it’s the perfect time for Coldhoun to slump. 

[101halo]

On 4/20/2018 at 12:56 PM, Dochalo said:

he's trying to hit the ball to the left side and beat the shift but it's messing with his head.  It's causing him to hit more grounders in general which is causing him to hit into the shift.  His hard hit ball rate is the highest it's ever been.  His LD rate is the same.  But his pull rate is down and his FB rate is way down.  

He has zero pulled fly balls this season.  He's hit 14 fly balls.  35% to CF and 65% to LF.  That's crazy.  

He need to go back to elevating the ball than worrying about the shift.  

I came to say the exact same thing. Only thing I'd add is that he's making the same amount of contact as usual, but less on balls in the zone and more on pitches out of the zone. Maybe putting what you said together with this he really is trying to beat the shift, but it's caused him to chase pitches away? 

[eligrba]

Me thinks Calhoun'so time as a regular is ending, soon.  Probably sometime this season if his hitting does not improve dramatically. 

[IheartLA]

no one will take him for $12M next season so we're stuck with him, he does bring good defense in a potential 4th outfield role.

but we shouldn't sign a FA or make a trade for anyone beyond next year, our LF/CF is already big money and we have Adell/Marsh coming through in a 1-2 yr time frame.

I like using Calhoun/Jahmai Jones in a time share with Jones also sharing some 2B reps w/ a resigned Kinsler if he plays well in A+/AA this year, just for a year or so since we need to leave a place in the OF open of future commitments b/c Adell/Marsh could be knocking on the door by middle '18ish. Or get a stopgap OF for a 1 yr contract at $5-6M that can split some PT with Kole.

[101halo]

12 minutes ago, IheartLA said:

no one will take him for $12M next season so we're stuck with him, he does bring good defense in a potential 4th outfield role.

but we shouldn't sign a FA or make a trade for anyone beyond next year, our LF/CF is already big money and we have Adell/Marsh coming through in a 1-2 yr time frame.

I like using Calhoun/Jahmai Jones in a time share with Jones also sharing some 2B reps w/ a resigned Kinsler if he plays well in A+/AA this year, just for a year or so since we need to leave a place in the OF open of future commitments b/c Adell/Marsh could be knocking on the door by middle '18ish. Or get a stopgap OF for a 1 yr contract at $5-6M that can split some PT with Kole.

Trade Kole to the Lakers for Deng. Deng's legs should be well rested after the last 2 years. Could play effective defense at the rim of the track. 

[Second Base]

Calhoun is obviously more capable of what we've seen last year and this year. However, the difference this year  is if he struggles, he'll be replaced.

Hermosillo isn't some kid at Inland Empire, he's a kid in AAA that's producing. And if it isn't Herm, it's Liriano, Blash, Revere etc...

Basically this season is put up or shut up for Calhoun. 

[Troll Daddy]

1 minute ago, Scotty@AW said:

Calhoun is obviously more capable of what we've seen last year and this year. However, the difference this year  is if he struggles, he'll be replaced.

Hermosillo isn't some kid at Inland Empire, he's a kid in AAA that's producing. And if it isn't Herm, it's Liriano, Blash, Revere etc...

Basically this season is put up or shut up for Calhoun. 

[arch stanton]

One thing that might help is if he hits behind someone who gets on base. It would make the shifts less prominent 

[Dick B Back]

11 hours ago, arch stanton said:

One thing that might help is if he hits behind someone who gets on base. It would make the shifts less prominent 

Bat him third. Its not like Upton is doing anything special right now.