Why is Walker having success and Gorman continues to strikeout so much?

[CorneliusWolfe]

Walker struck out less than Gorman in the minors and hit for a better average. That hasn’t changed.
Gorman is driving in runs and playing good D so I won’t complain.

Walker was destined to be a star while guys like Gorman, Burleson and Winn have enough tools to be really good role players.

Walker and Wetherholt are the real superstars of the future and faces of this team. Maybe Hererra too if he can stay healthy. McGreevy might also be the real deal.

Currently it is not strikeouts that are separating the two 29% to 28%

I did notice Gorman is beating his average this year. Hopefully it’s real improvement and not just small sample.

[renostl]

Walker struck out less than Gorman in the minors and hit for a better average. That hasn’t changed.
Gorman is driving in runs and playing good D so I won’t complain.

Walker was destined to be a star while guys like Gorman, Burleson and Winn have enough tools to be really good role players.

Walker and Wetherholt are the real superstars of the future and faces of this team. Maybe Hererra too if he can stay healthy. McGreevy might also be the real deal.

Currently it is not strikeouts that are separating the two 29% to 28%

I did notice Gorman is beating his average this year. Hopefully it’s real improvement and not just small sample.

That 29% may represent as good as to be currently expected.

Not attempting to be that guy, it kind of depends how he gets there.

His SLG the last 4 seasons has gone down

.478/.400/.370/.373 imo his SLG needs to be above .450 preferably more

His O% also up

23%/30%/27%/32%

well see how he gets there

[Rollin' on the River]

You can’t teach talent

[BaseStealer]

I have no real evidence on Gorman but I do notice he swings and misses a lot of good pitches.
I wonder if he might need glasses, sort of like what Max Mucy went thru

[Goldfan]

According to a very knowledgeable source...pitchers throw nothing but Fat Meatballs to Walker!

Last 2 wks after they quit throwing the FAT inside high MEATBALLS….2HR

Start of season when they were throwing FAT inside high MEATBALLS…10HR

Don’t let facts get in the way of your excited Obstinance

Last 30 games
.319\.398\.603\1.001

Last 15 games
.296\.400\.481\.881

Last 7 games
.391\.517\.696\1.213

Don't let the fact get in the way of your trolling agenda

Referring to HR….nothing else. I think he’s adjusted great and the stats show it. But he isn’t launching like he was because they stop throwing the up and in meatballs that are in his HR sweetspot.

If you choose to die on a hill, you do yourself a disservice by not doing your homework first...

Walker's first 8 HRs of this season, 4 of 8 were fastballs:
83.7mph Change
95.6 fastball
92.1 fastball
90.2 fastball
85.2 slider
94.7 sinker
86.7 cutter
85.9 sweeper

#9 84.2 splitter
#10 84.0 slider.

You might have had a point during the first part of the HR binge her went on the first couple of weeks ), 3 of 4 were fastballs. After, 3 of 4 (and his last two), were not.

Where did I mention what TYPE of pitch it is??? Since I started this thought, when I forwarded Heat Zones, it’s been about placement. I don’t care what type of pitch it is. It’s the location. Mid>>>>IN>>>>>UP

[butsir01]

Big September game. Tying or winning run on third with one out in the ninth. Other teams closer on the mound. Who do want to take that at bat less than Gorman on the entire roster?

TS

[Ozziesfan41]

According to a very knowledgeable source...pitchers throw nothing but Fat Meatballs to Walker!

Last 2 wks after they quit throwing the FAT inside high MEATBALLS….2HR

Start of season when they were throwing FAT inside high MEATBALLS…10HR

Don’t let facts get in the way of your excited Obstinance

Last 30 games
.319\.398\.603\1.001

Last 15 games
.296\.400\.481\.881

Last 7 games
.391\.517\.696\1.213

Don't let the fact get in the way of your trolling agenda

Referring to HR….nothing else. I think he’s adjusted great and the stats show it. But he isn’t launching like he was because they stop throwing the up and in meatballs that are in his HR sweetspot.

If you choose to die on a hill, you do yourself a disservice by not doing your homework first...

Walker's first 8 HRs of this season, 4 of 8 were fastballs:
83.7mph Change
95.6 fastball
92.1 fastball
90.2 fastball
85.2 slider
94.7 sinker
86.7 cutter
85.9 sweeper

#9 84.2 splitter
#10 84.0 slider.

You might have had a point during the first part of the HR binge her went on the first couple of weeks ), 3 of 4 were fastballs. After, 3 of 4 (and his last two), were not.

Where did I mention what TYPE of pitch it is??? Since I started this thought, when I forwarded Heat Zones, it’s been about placement. I don’t care what type of pitch it is. It’s the location. Mid>>>>IN>>>>>UP

Cry baby. Most home runs are hit on heat zone pitches by everyone