Ringer Article on Calhoun's Resurgence

[East Coast Bias 24]

Hi all, came across this article today on The Ringer on how Kole came back from the dead.  Pretty good read:

https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2018/8/9/17666160/kole-calhoun-los-angeles-angels-cold-start-hot-hitting

 

[Inside Pitch 17,462]

TY for sharing that -- a very good read indeed.

[Troll Daddy 5,143]

Good read if I remember correctly didn't Kole have a scorching hot ST

[BackUpTheTruck 1,041]

Pretty cool that Wooten was involved.

[Angel Oracle 13,466]

Hmm, Jeremy Reed, former LB State standout....

Reed/Wooten >>>>> Hinske/Sorrento

[Angelsfan1984 2,026]

Wooten confirmed rod carew alter ego

[gurn67 1,037]

59 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Good read if I remember correctly did't Kole have a scorching hot ST

.873 OPS for the spring. 

He also had 3 hits on opening day including a HR & triple which means that from game 2 until the end of May, he had a slugging pct. of .155

Since coming back on June 18, he's slugged .636

[Glen 9,381]

Woot-dog in the house!

[BackUpTheTruck 1,041]

Wooten's tenure in Anaheim (615 at bats), was pretty impressive:

25 doubles, 1 triple, 18 home runs, 84 RBIs.

.281/.322/.413/.735.

[Angel Oracle 13,466]

2 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

Wooten's tenure in Anaheim (615 at bats), was pretty impressive:

25 doubles, 1 triple, 18 home runs, 84 RBIs.

.281/.322/.413/.735.

Was one of the key bench guys in 2002 in putting up a .773 OPS in 113 at bats, and in the post-season put up an 1.105 OPS in 19 at bats.

[ScottT 2,607]

So great to see Kole turn things around. I've liked him since his days with the 66ers. 

[VariousCrap 2,353]

What a fantastic article.  I was telling someone yesterday that Calhoun's turn around in a single season has to be the greatest in Angels history.  Now we know it is one of the best in all of baseball since 1950.  Unbelievable.  Great lesson here.  Kole is the man!

[101halo 992]

Dig the article, but will be suing them for stealing my AW thread and, you know, putting real effort into doing it better. Blatant improved ripoff. 

Kidding. Maybe.