Thoughts on Howie Kendrick

[mancini79]

I dont hate Kendrick, Im just sick of him.  How many times can a player make the same mistakes over and over again.  Runners on base: breaking ball, breaking ball, breaking ball swing and miss.....0-2 count - next pitch  (everyone but howie knows whats coming) - breaking ball swing and miss,

 

45 minutes later, same situations, same result.  He seems to completely lack the ability to adjust.

 

that's why he has a .328 avg with bases empty, .256 with men on

10 of his 13 homers were solo shots.

.216 avg with men on and 2 outs.

16 rally killing dp's last year in only 122 games.  60 dp's last 3 years.

 

at the end of the year he has good numbers, but he's not as productive as you guys think.

 

Talking about Rally Killers... Mike Trout!

High Leverage situations: .258avg, .713 OPS

Low Leverage situations: .348avg, 1.055 OPS

 

Baseball is full of situational stats. You can pick and choose any of them to paint the picture of how you PERCEIVE that player. Perception is not reality.

Edited December 8, 2013 by mancini79

[Marsaka]

Talking about Rally Killers... Mike Trout!

High Leverage situations: .258avg, .713 OPS

Low Leverage situations: .348avg, 1.055 OPS

 

Baseball is full of situational stats. You can pick and choose any of them to paint the picture of how you PERCEIVE that player. Perception is not reality.

 

Trout brings a lot more to the table than just that.   Honestly, what does Howie bring?  The bases empty batting championship, whoopee.

[tdawg87]

So your saying his career numbers are more accurate than his recent performances?  

 

Pitchers adjust.  if they see you hack at everything within 50 feet of the plate when runners are on base then they make a mental note and keep throwing garbage.  And that's exactly what happened last year.  Who cares about what happened 5 years ago lol.  Howie has been figured out, its just that simple.  Trade him now, if anyone is dumb enough to take him (which doesnt appear so)  and get something in return, please.

 

Wow. Just. Wow.

 

And here I thought MHD's disdain for Bourjos was misguided and silly.

[tdawg87]

Hey remember in 2011 when pitchers figured Howie out and he only hit .255 with RISP? Yeah that kinda suckedOH WAIT he hit .285 with RISP in 2012 and had an identical OPS as with nobody on base.

[Stradling]

TDawg this is exactly what Marsaka is.

[Bruce Nye]

Marsaka, are you just blowing smoke or do you really believe what you have said?

[Vegas Halo Fan]

From Aiden's column:

 

Of all Angels position players besides Peter Bourjos, who was already flipped to the Cardinals for Freese, Kendrick is by far the most likely to be traded. Problem is, the Angels haven't been able to get the cost-controlled pitching they seek in return. The Angels have offered Kendrick to the Blue Jays, Tigers and Royals, among others, to no avail. But they'll keep trying.

 

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Keep trying Jerry, kendrick is sadly the top 8 second baseman that no one wants for some mysterious reason.

 

This is more a function of teams realizing the extreme need for pitching throughout the game. The teams who have a surplus are holding out for maximum return. This has nothing to do with Howie Kendrick. According to multiple reports the Angels have fielded inquiries about Kendrick, but the other teams haven't offered enough in return for the Angels to pull the trigger on a deal.

 

I honestly don't follow your logic. The winter meetings don't open until tomorrow, yet since Kendrick hasn't been traded yet, there is no interest in him.

Edited December 8, 2013 by Vegas Halo Fan