That Walsh bloke...

[WicketMaiden]

Lost in all the noise of this disastrous season, something good is happening...

Jared Walsh - all stats 2021  

Hitting                  .321 / .383 / .970 OPS

Late and close    .313 / .450 / 1.075

RISP                     .350 / .438 / 1.088

Bases loaded      .667 / .750 / 1.750

5th in the American League for OPS

8th in the AL for Total Bases

9th in the AL for ISO

11th in the AL for OBP

11th in the AL for HR’s

15th in the AL for AB’s per Homer

16th in the AL for XBH

1 error in 237 innings at 1B - .995 fielding pct

He is rather good, isn't he?

[arch stanton]

He's been a great story coming from the bottom of the draft. Are stories like him and Shoemaker going to disappear with the destruction of the minor leagues?

[T.G.]

He's a true American hero.

[tdawg87]

He's legit. You love to see it.

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

He's legit. You love to see it.

But is he bunk worthy?

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, True Grich said:

But is he bunk worthy?

Not really my type.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

He's been bloody good. I'm chuffed with his play. 

[Chuck]

 

[Taylor]

He's very good.

[Adam]

fuckin ginger

[Justin]

He doesn't have the career numbers of Pujols, but once I get past the shame of the situation, I love watching what Walsh is doing. 

[totdprods]

September ‘20, April ‘21, and May ‘21 have all been eerily consistent too. A very good indicator.

I keep expecting pitchers to adjust (maybe this thread does that) but the consistency is proving that might not happen.

Edited May 26, 2021 by totdprods

[Angels Fan Forever]

He's a great story. Drafted in the 39th round. I hope he can continue to play at this level.

Interesting side note - Dipoto drafted his own Son in the 38th round that year.

[Angelsjunky]

Before the season I thought he's settle in as a .270/.330/.500, 30 HR type, and I keep expecting his numbers to go down to about that level. But I'm starting to believe he might be better than that. I don't know if he'll sustain his current level--.321/.383/.588, and a 5.5 WAR pace--but I will split the difference my initial projection and his current numbers, and say that he might be a .290/.350/.550, 5 WAR guy, which makes him a star. That is far more than any of us expected.

[UndertheHalo]

2 hours ago, arch stanton said:

He's been a great story coming from the bottom of the draft. Are stories like him and Shoemaker going to disappear with the destruction of the minor leagues?

This is one of the more unknowable possible consequences of consolidating the minor leagues.  Shitty.  

[T.G.]

3 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Before the season I thought he's settle in as a .270/.330/.500, 30 HR type, and I keep expecting his numbers to go down to about that level. But I'm starting to believe he might be better than that. I don't know if he'll sustain his current level--.321/.383/.588, and a 5.5 WAR pace--but I will split the difference my initial projection and his current numbers, and say that he might be a .290/.350/.550, 5 WAR guy, which makes him a star. That is far more than any of us expected.

Oh hell, now he's either going to drop off a cliff statistics wise or have a career ending injury. 

Damn it.

[Justin]

36 minutes ago, Angels Fan Forever said:

Interesting side note - Dipoto drafted his own Son in the 38th round that year.

I remember thinking That was a nice gesture; no players that late are going to contribute anyway.

As usual, I was an idoit.  

[fanfromday1]

Kind of reminds me of the summer of 1986 and the old 'Wally World" days.

[Stax]

Who knows he may be the next Mike Piazza.

[Jason]

Just so rude what he an Ohtani are doing and what it did for Pujols. How could they do that to a future HOfer? 

[Chuck]

1 hour ago, totdprods said:

September ‘20, April ‘21, and May ‘21 have all been eerily consistent too. A very good indicator.

I keep expecting pitchers to adjust (maybe this thread does that) but the consistency is proving that might not happen.

This is the most important indicator right here! 

I mean look at these stats... 

Sept (2020): .337/.368/.744 with 9 HR, 26 RBI

April (2021): .329/.398/.549 with 4 HR, 18 RBI

May (2021): .313/.367/.627 with 7 HR, 19 RBI

[Taylor]

Another cool thing about Walsh is he's so down to Earth. He's kind of like Trout but a little more outgoing and articulate.

[Second Base]

He keeps redefining how I see him at least. When the a Angels drafted him, I heard he was burly and could the ball far, that's all. 

After seeing him at Inland Empire, I figured he was depth fodder. Then seeing him in AAA, I thought he might be a power bat off the bench someday. Then he started pitching too and I thought he'd make a pretty unique utility option. Then late last year, I saw how hot he got and figured he'd developed into a .270/.330 25 HR hitter, which I was pleased with. Better than Albert, good enough to be our starting 1B. 

And now, I'm thinking he might be more of a .290/.350 35 HR hitter. 

And if he can keep doing this all the way through June, I might reviewer again and think .300 and 40 HR. 

Quite the journey. 

[failos]

6 hours ago, Adam said:

fuckin ginger

I thought he’s blonde

[eligrba]

6 hours ago, Toby Flenderson said:

Just so rude what he an Ohtani are doing and what it did for Pujols. How could they do that to a future HOfer? 

Pujols played for the Angels in 2021? I didn’t notice with Ohtani and Walsh doing what they are doing.