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You're probably right. We need to find a better alternative.Bomber1 wrote: ↑10 Jun 2025 16:56 pmNootbaar will never put up 25-30 hr, nor 25-30 steals, nor hit .300 in a full season.CCard wrote: ↑10 Jun 2025 14:53 pm25-30 Hrimadangman wrote: ↑27 Feb 2025 18:42 pm I've seen the phrase "breakout season" thrown around a few times in the same sentence as Lars Nootbaar. I'm trying to understand what people think that might look like.
He's 27 this year. His 162G average (he's played 108, 117, 109 games in the last 3 seasons) includes a 3.1 bWar, 25 2b, 19 hr, 60 rbi, and 10 steals to go with a .774 OPS.
Tell me
What a "peak season" would be
And
What you think his average season is over the next 5 years, in terms of: Games Played, WAR, HR, OBP, and OPS.
I want guesses of all 5 stats for both a peak season and his average season over the next 5 years.
.300 avg
25-30 steals
.400 Obp
145 or more games played
Something like that, give or take a little. He's very patient and that's a good thing but he still has too much swing and miss I think. With two strikes he needs to cut down his swing and make contact. Gorman needs to do this as well. Yadi was as smart as it gets and he used this approach. First two strikes he tried to hit it to the moone but then when down two strikes he would shorten up and try to punch the ball to right field. Turned himself into a fair hitter. Why more players don't take this approach, I just don't understand.
He might play 145 games though.
I don't think anybody's enjoying him right now, including himself.An Old Friend wrote: ↑02 May 2025 10:40 am Well, it probably looks like what we're seeing...
130 wRC+
Elite walk rate, more walks than strikeouts
5-6 WAR pace
Sit back and enjoy
Based on the current roster, when all are healthy the best option unquestionably is Donovan in LF, Scott in CF, and Walker in RF - with Lars The Human Sushi-baar backing them up.CCard wrote: ↑11 Jun 2025 16:36 pmYou're probably right. We need to find a better alternative.Bomber1 wrote: ↑10 Jun 2025 16:56 pmNootbaar will never put up 25-30 hr, nor 25-30 steals, nor hit .300 in a full season.CCard wrote: ↑10 Jun 2025 14:53 pm25-30 Hrimadangman wrote: ↑27 Feb 2025 18:42 pm I've seen the phrase "breakout season" thrown around a few times in the same sentence as Lars Nootbaar. I'm trying to understand what people think that might look like.
He's 27 this year. His 162G average (he's played 108, 117, 109 games in the last 3 seasons) includes a 3.1 bWar, 25 2b, 19 hr, 60 rbi, and 10 steals to go with a .774 OPS.
Tell me
What a "peak season" would be
And
What you think his average season is over the next 5 years, in terms of: Games Played, WAR, HR, OBP, and OPS.
I want guesses of all 5 stats for both a peak season and his average season over the next 5 years.
.300 avg
25-30 steals
.400 Obp
145 or more games played
Something like that, give or take a little. He's very patient and that's a good thing but he still has too much swing and miss I think. With two strikes he needs to cut down his swing and make contact. Gorman needs to do this as well. Yadi was as smart as it gets and he used this approach. First two strikes he tried to hit it to the moone but then when down two strikes he would shorten up and try to punch the ball to right field. Turned himself into a fair hitter. Why more players don't take this approach, I just don't understand.
He might play 145 games though.