Dustin Pedroia

[Mr Crunchy]

agreed

let him play thru september and lets hope for our and his sake that he starts finding some holes

roy halliday isnt the ideal guy to break out against however and that goes for manny ortiz or anyone..

 

he hasnt had any help in the lineup either with the team resembling a MASH unit

[ARod2212]

29 ABs, apparently thats enough to start complaining about a rookie's performance in his debut to the majors.

After his first 23 ABs in the MLB, Robinson Cano's batting average was .087. This year it sits at a comfy .332, so relax.

[riverside sluggers]

After his first 23 ABs in the MLB' date=' Robinson Cano's batting average was .087. This year it sits at a comfy .332, so relax.[/quote']

 

maybe you mis-read my post, but Ive been trying to get some on this site/outside that patience is needed with rookies. Im not the one that needs relaxing after seeing his stats as major leaguer in 1 month.

 

Some food for thought here guys...

 

Since Dusty's 1st career HR (I went to that game and enjoyed seeing that ball soar in to the monster seats:thumbsup: )

 

5 for 17 (.294 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

 

He has carried over a trait he had in the minors of seeing a good # of pitchers per plate appearance, and also has only struck out 9 times in 57 ABs

[a700hitter]

maybe you mis-read my post, but Ive been trying to get some on this site/outside that patience is needed with rookies. Im not the one that needs relaxing after seeing his stats as major leaguer in 1 month.

 

Some food for thought here guys...

 

Since Dusty's 1st career HR (I went to that game and enjoyed seeing that ball soar in to the monster seats:thumbsup: )

 

5 for 17 (.294 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

 

He has carried over a trait he had in the minors of seeing a good # of pitchers per plate appearance, and also has only struck out 9 times in 57 ABs

Cano has classic hitters stroke. He has good size too so he's got some power. Pedroia is very small and his swing is big and wild. He makes contact, but he should be slapping the ball or hitting down on it. He's too small to be taking such a big swing. He needs to think like a #2 hitter and go to RF with the ball. He's got a lot of work to do on his stroke if he wants to be consistent at this level.

[riverside sluggers]

How long have you been watching him? Im guessing a month, which is not a good sample size on his stroke

 

Ive been watching him since he was in Double A Portland. He is so far showing what happens each time he gets promotion

 

--at first he is cold

--he then starts to get going in a good streak, mostly as we see trying to get the big flies going (please all rookies are trying to hit HRs with every swing they pit down)

--doesnt take long till he progresses into the hitter that shot up through the system

 

Oh well, no use trying to argue anymore, cant seem to get though to the actual fact that a month in the majors doesnt classify how a player will be in his career.

[Anuj09]

One thing i have been pretty impressed by with Pedroia is his nerve in clutch situations. He had some huge hits along with Murphy in of all places Yankee Stadium As i put it before they are clutch yankee killahs

 

 

on Murphy: anyway we could convert him to be a 3rd basemen ? I know hes known for his D but I think this guys gonna be a star if he is given the chance to start i hope hes not traded

[jsinger121]

Thirdbaseman for Murphy. Not. He is lefthanded.

[Anuj09]

ahhh thank you.

 

Do you atleast see him staying JSinger ?

[a700hitter]

How long have you been watching him? Im guessing a month, which is not a good sample size on his stroke

 

Ive been watching him since he was in Double A Portland. He is so far showing what happens each time he gets promotion

 

--at first he is cold

--he then starts to get going in a good streak, mostly as we see trying to get the big flies going (please all rookies are trying to hit HRs with every swing they pit down)

--doesnt take long till he progresses into the hitter that shot up through the system

 

Oh well, no use trying to argue anymore, cant seem to get though to the actual fact that a month in the majors doesnt classify how a player will be in his career.

Maybe he'll hit, but when a hitter like Rice talks about how his stroke is too big I take that seriously. I think it will be very hard to be consistent with such a big stroke. Consistency is the hallmark of the major leaguer.

[jsinger121]

ahhh thank you.

 

Do you atleast see him staying JSinger ?

 

If he stays its in a backup role.

[example1]

Maybe he'll hit' date=' but when a hitter like Rice talks about how his stroke is too big I take that seriously. I think it will be very hard to be consistent with such a big stroke. Consistency is the hallmark of the major leaguer.[/quote']

 

 

Pedroia consistently gets on base. He consistently has good at bats. He isn't a top prospect because he's a small weak-hitting second baseman. He's a top prospect because he's scrappy as hell, gets on base like Youkilis and still takes massive cuts at the dish. I have seen him hit the ball very hard on a consistent basis, I feel he's just gotten unlucky so far.

 

Don't criticize a kid for coming out ripping. He's loads better than Kapler who looks like Hulk but swings like grandpa. Seriously guys, I think those big hacks will get him some HRs at Fenway and he'll figure out when to try to put the ball in play with 2 strikes vs. when to let it rip. He's definitely got some pop in his bat.

[Mr Crunchy]

roberto pettagine hit 35hrs in pawtucket last season

he was a big man,7 inches and 70lbs bigger than pedroia

he also had a long big swing

 

anyone know where he is now??

[jsinger121]

roberto pettagine hit 35hrs in pawtucket last season

he was a big man,7 inches and 70lbs bigger than pedroia

he also had a long big swing

 

anyone know where he is now??

 

Petagine was also 35 years old and not a prospect. huge difference. Pedroia is 22 and is a prospect. Know what you are talking about before you comment here.

[Mr Crunchy]

i asked a question sonny

i wasnt making a statement

[rician blast]

Maybe he'll hit' date=' but when a hitter like Rice talks about how his stroke is too big I take that seriously. I think it will be very hard to be consistent with such a big stroke. Consistency is the hallmark of the major leaguer.[/quote']

 

 

Agree with the short-stroke issue. Rice had one of the quickest, shortest swings I've ever seen. Pedroia has more the OC type of swing...from the heels...and if that's what it takes for him to develop power then he is likely going to sacrifice some average.

 

Is Pedroia up to .230 yet? On base % I mean.

 

just kidding Justine fans.

[Mr Crunchy]

hes got as many errors as rbi but its only been 58abs or 10% of a season

 

i saw the shot he hit against kc live

it was a rocket for sure and almost cleared the monster seats

in fact

i think he had 3? hits that game

 

ive got him penciled in for cooperstown in 2024 with 385 hrs 1600rbi and a .302 avg with 12 gold gloves and 10 straight years of starting the all star game