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Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 10 Nov 2025 15:55 pm
by ramfandan
.. Chaim Bloom simplifies in his answer to Rand Karriker in interview
1. What are they swinging at ?
2. How often do they hit it ?
3. What happens when they do ?
So swing decisions , contact, and damage are the things .
According to Bloom , if you do all 3 at an elite level , you will be an elite player
If you do 2 of the 3 , you'll probably play for a long time and put your kids and their kids thru college..(lol )
if you do only 1 of the 3 , you better do something on the other side of the ball or you will have a very short career
Go to the 9:10 time stamp on this video for that answer
Here is the Karraker /Bloom video link : 19 min. 22 sec total
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbBV1EGqbgI
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 10 Nov 2025 17:40 pm
by icon
Not going to listen, but if Bloom actually said that [shirt], he is not Captain Obvious, he is 5* General Obvious.
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 10 Nov 2025 17:45 pm
by scoutyjones2
icon wrote: ↑10 Nov 2025 17:40 pm
Not going to listen, but if Bloom actually said that [shirt], he is not Captain Obvious, he is 5* General Obvious.
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 10 Nov 2025 23:13 pm
by CardsBest
Hit hit and hit some more.
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 10 Nov 2025 23:27 pm
by BrockFloodMaris
ramfandan wrote: ↑10 Nov 2025 15:55 pm
.. Chaim Bloom simplifies in his answer to Rand Karriker in interview
1. What are they swinging at ?
2. How often do they hit it ?
3. What happens when they do ?
So swing decisions , contact, and damage are the things .
According to Bloom , if you do all 3 at an elite level , you will be an elite player
If you do 2 of the 3 , you'll probably play for a long time and put your kids and their kids thru college..(lol )
if you do only 1 of the 3 , you better do something on the other side of the ball or you will have a very short career
Go to the 9:10 time stamp on this video for that answer
Here is the Karraker /Bloom video link : 19 min. 22 sec total
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbBV1EGqbgI
Thanks for the post Dan. But, wait a minute. Let me make sure I’ve got this straight. The Cards POBO has an opinion about effective MLB hitting? And he expressed that opinion in a straightforward and concise way? This new fangled type of communication is going to take some getting used to. I’m familiar with the Cards old POBO rambling on and on about not much and never really making a point.
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 11 Nov 2025 05:32 am
by russellhammond
icon wrote: ↑10 Nov 2025 17:40 pm
Not going to listen, but if Bloom actually said that [shirt], he is not Captain Obvious, he is 5* General Obvious.
Yes, it may be obvious but at least it isn't a diatribe about exit velocity, launch angle, and swing speed. It's a concise, relatable, even simplistic take on hitting....I find it refreshing.
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 11 Nov 2025 06:25 am
by ScotchMIrish
ramfandan wrote: ↑10 Nov 2025 15:55 pm
.. Chaim Bloom simplifies in his answer to Rand Karriker in interview
1. What are they swinging at ?
2. How often do they hit it ?
3. What happens when they do ?
So swing decisions , contact, and damage are the things .
According to Bloom , if you do all 3 at an elite level , you will be an elite player
If you do 2 of the 3 , you'll probably play for a long time and put your kids and their kids thru college..(lol )
if you do only 1 of the 3 , you better do something on the other side of the ball or you will have a very short career
Go to the 9:10 time stamp on this video for that answer
Here is the Karraker /Bloom video link : 19 min. 22 sec total
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbBV1EGqbgI
I would assert those 3 are not equal. What happens when a player swings is more important.
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 11 Nov 2025 06:36 am
by Melville
So, which STL hitters achieve good outcomes in all 3? And which achieve good outcomes in 2?
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 11 Nov 2025 06:39 am
by sikeston bulldog2
Melville wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 06:36 am
So, which STL hitters achieve good outcomes in all 3? And which achieve good outcomes in 2?
Good question. Who has the best nonchase rate. Who hits the ball more often. Where does it go when hit.
Nado hits the ball often; up in the air on the infield. So contact rate alone won’t get it.
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 11 Nov 2025 08:43 am
by Goldfan
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 06:39 am
Melville wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 06:36 am
So, which STL hitters achieve good outcomes in all 3? And which achieve good outcomes in 2?
Good question. Who has the best nonchase rate. Who hits the ball more often. Where does it go when hit.
Nado hits the ball often; up in the air on the infield. So contact rate alone won’t get it.
Seems pretty clear he’s telegraphing that Gorman and Walker will be traded…..
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 11 Nov 2025 08:54 am
by rockondlouie
ramfandan wrote: ↑10 Nov 2025 15:55 pm
.. Chaim Bloom simplifies in his answer to Rand Karriker in interview
1. What are they swinging at ?
2. How often do they hit it ?
3. What happens when they do ?
So swing decisions , contact, and damage are the things .
According to Bloom , if you do all 3 at an elite level , you will be an elite player
If you do 2 of the 3 , you'll probably play for a long time and put your kids and their kids thru college..(lol )
if you do only 1 of the 3 , you better do something on the other side of the ball or you will have a very short career
Go to the 9:10 time stamp on this video for that answer
Here is the Karraker /Bloom video link : 19 min. 22 sec total
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbBV1EGqbgI
I listened to that over the weekend RF.
Nice to hear a POBO who has a clue!
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 11 Nov 2025 09:44 am
by An Old Friend
Goldfan wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 08:43 am
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 06:39 am
Melville wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 06:36 am
So, which STL hitters achieve good outcomes in all 3? And which achieve good outcomes in 2?
Good question. Who has the best nonchase rate. Who hits the ball more often. Where does it go when hit.
Nado hits the ball often; up in the air on the infield. So contact rate alone won’t get it.
Seems pretty clear he’s telegraphing that Gorman and Walker will be traded…..
Gorman seems to have two of the three traits - 1 and 3.
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 11 Nov 2025 09:59 am
by ramfandan
Melville wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 06:36 am
So, which STL hitters achieve good outcomes in all 3? And which achieve good outcomes in 2?
Not my opinion but if you base the criteria expressed by Bloom, the Cardinals would have ZERO players who excel at all 3.
Those players are perennial all Star types..
For 2 of the 3 , my guess would be Bloom May put Donovan as he can recognize good pitches, make contact well, his 3rd category Damage is not elite.. good in doubles, hitting to all fields but not elite as lacks power to hit a lot of homers.
That’s about it.
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 11 Nov 2025 10:01 am
by Goldfan
An Old Friend wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 09:44 am
Goldfan wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 08:43 am
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 06:39 am
Melville wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 06:36 am
So, which STL hitters achieve good outcomes in all 3? And which achieve good outcomes in 2?
Good question. Who has the best nonchase rate. Who hits the ball more often. Where does it go when hit.
Nado hits the ball often; up in the air on the infield. So contact rate alone won’t get it.
Seems pretty clear he’s telegraphing that Gorman and Walker will be traded…..
Gorman seems to have two of the three traits - 1 and 3.
Poor pitch selection, very poor contact, power when he’s lucky enough to get the low middle in pitch….. I don’t think that cuts it
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 11 Nov 2025 10:51 am
by An Old Friend
Goldfan wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 10:01 am
An Old Friend wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 09:44 am
Goldfan wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 08:43 am
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 06:39 am
Melville wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 06:36 am
So, which STL hitters achieve good outcomes in all 3? And which achieve good outcomes in 2?
Good question. Who has the best nonchase rate. Who hits the ball more often. Where does it go when hit.
Nado hits the ball often; up in the air on the infield. So contact rate alone won’t get it.
Seems pretty clear he’s telegraphing that Gorman and Walker will be traded…..
Gorman seems to have two of the three traits - 1 and 3.
Poor pitch selection, very poor contact, power when he’s lucky enough to get the low middle in pitch….. I don’t think that cuts it
He’s 50th percentile in chase rate and 85th percentile in walk rate. His pitch selection certainly isn’t “poor”.
Re: Bloom : 3 big things hitters do ..
Posted: 11 Nov 2025 11:04 am
by Cardinals4Life
An Old Friend wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 10:51 am
Goldfan wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 10:01 am
An Old Friend wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 09:44 am
Goldfan wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 08:43 am
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 06:39 am
Melville wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025 06:36 am
So, which STL hitters achieve good outcomes in all 3? And which achieve good outcomes in 2?
Good question. Who has the best nonchase rate. Who hits the ball more often. Where does it go when hit.
Nado hits the ball often; up in the air on the infield. So contact rate alone won’t get it.
Seems pretty clear he’s telegraphing that Gorman and Walker will be traded…..
Gorman seems to have two of the three traits - 1 and 3.
Poor pitch selection, very poor contact, power when he’s lucky enough to get the low middle in pitch….. I don’t think that cuts it
He’s 50th percentile in chase rate and 85th percentile in walk rate. His pitch selection certainly isn’t “poor”.
You obviously haven't been watching him play the past few years.