Re: Lineup ~ Donovan and Winn 1/2, Noot 7th; No Gorman, No Walker
Posted: 18 Jun 2025 08:38 am
AmenWhatashame wrote: ↑17 Jun 2025 16:05 pmIt seems to me that this was a “reset” year and if there were guys we wanted to find out about, Walker and Gorman would be at the top of the list. They should be in the lineup almost every day. We are halfway through June and Gorman and Walker are still up and down in the lineup, especially Gorman. We can’t get through another season and still be asking ourselves what are these two guys. If they aren’t playing here, send them to AAA to get everyday ABs.rockondlouie wrote: ↑17 Jun 2025 14:50 pm Thx duce
So Norman tearing the cover off the ball and Oli (aka "THE COOLER") keeps him on the bench?
Don't care what Smith is doing vs LHH'ers, Gorman is HOT!
Posted these earlier from Bernie:
5. Nolan Gorman, warming trend. And it's also a warning to the pitchers. Among Cardinals that have 45 plate appearances since May 26, Gorman leads the team in batting average (.350), on-base percentage (.422), slugging percentage (.675), OPS (1.097), walk rate (11.1%) and wRC+. Per wRC+, Gorman is 105 percent above league average offensively since May 26.
6. Gorman a go-go, part two: Among left handed hitters in the National League that have at least 45 plate appearances since May 26, Gorman ranks 4th in batting average, 9th in on-base rate, 2nd in slugging, 5th in OPS, and 4th in wRC+. This is the proverbial small sample, but here’s my point: we were waiting for Gorman to produce after rebuilding his plate approach to have improved plate discipline. Well, he’s starting to put up numbers.
7. Gorman’s bat speed has increased. Before May 26, his average bat speed on a swing was 70.8 miles per hour. But over his last 16 games, that average bat speed has increased to 72.7 miles per hour. That’s a big difference. And we can see that in Gorman’s stronger numbers against four-seam fastballs: since May 26, Gorman is 6 for 7 (.857) with two doubles when smashing four-seam fastballs. Before May 26, Gorman was 2 for 22 with seven strikeouts against the four-seam fastballs.
8. Gorman, again: By the way, over his breakout stretch of offense since May 26, Gorman has pummeled right-handed pitchers for a .433 average and .767 slugging percentage. His totals over that time include two doubles, a triple and two homers. Gorman is taking better and more competitive at-bats against lefties.
Enjoy your paid 2026 vacation Oli, he can't be fired soon enough.
I understand that Arenado has created a problem but the guys have to play
In this "runway" season no two players are on the runway more than Walker & Gorman!