Should Jackie Bradley Jr be traded?

[Jasonbay44]

I wasn't a Lackey fan either, never was, didn't like him in Anaheim, wasn't thrilled when we signed him, but he was pretty good and what we traded him for was complete s***.

[S5Dewey]

It's like a stock you get hosed on and need to unload. It goes up and you can't sell it because you're still underwater and you think it might go back up even more. You know like a dead cat bounce. When this guy gets on a streak, and his value goes up, you need to unload instead of falling in love with him again. He's too streaky. Way too streaky.

 

ROFL! Predictable post.

 

In fact, I DID predict it, just yesterday!!

[Slasher9]

ROFL! Predictable post.

 

In fact, I DID predict it, just yesterday!!

 

What makes it really funny is he had a basehit, RBI, and run scored in the game.....

[notin]

ROFL! Predictable post.

 

In fact, I DID predict it, just yesterday!!

 

Well, to be fair, i happens every day on this board.

 

I think Ben Franklin said it best. "There are only 3 certainties in life - death, taxes, and Red Sox fans wanting Jackie Bradley traded because his offense is simply not consistent enough for them."

[Bellhorn04]

I think Ben Franklin said it best. "There are only 3 certainties in life - death, taxes, and Red Sox fans wanting Jackie Bradley traded because his offense is simply not consistent enough for them."

 

And Franklin was born and grew up in Boston, so he knew whereof he spoke.

[notin]

And Franklin was born and grew up in Boston, so he knew whereof he spoke.

 

And that is why you never see a picture of Franklin in a pink hat..

[S5Dewey]

Well, to be fair, i happens every day on this board.

 

Well, ok. I didn't exactly go out on any limbs in saying it, but still...

[notin]

Well, ok. I didn't exactly go out on any limbs in saying it, but still...

 

You only commented on the set up? There was a punchline in that post!!!

[S5Dewey]

You only commented on the set up? There was a punchline in that post!!!

 

I knew I couldn't improve on the punchline so I just let it rest.

[OH FOY]

Most important thing for JBJ is to get on base anyway he can. Stop looking at BA, his job is try to keep the line moving, and hope he's on base for Mookie. Edited July 14, 2018 by OH FOY!

[oldtimer]

I agree with those (anyone else) who believes it is time to close this thread.

[a700hitter]

Only gamethreads get closed. This needs to stay open for “Crow eating” possibilities down the road.

[kenmeister]

I'll do some "crow eating". Bradley is now hitting .210 with a .642 OPS. Still woeful numbers to be sure, but he's trending up and I see him passing Nunez (.644 OPS) and Leon (.652 OPS) soon after the break. He could conceivably end the season a somewhat respectable .230 AVG / .715 OPS.

[mvp 78]

The only thing more sure than JBJ having a hot streak is that someday soon the hot streak will end.

 

2015:

5/10 - 8/8 146 BABIP and 426 OPS

8/9 - 9/7 577 BABIP and 1441 OPS

9/8 - 10/4 173 BABIP and 510 OPS

 

2016:

4/5 - 5/4 348 BABIP and 792 OPS

5/5 - 5/30 400 BABIP and 1232 OPS

6/1 - 9/30 289 BABIP and 765 OPS

 

2017:

April - May: BABIP 220 OPS 669

May 30th - July 4th: BABIP 412 OPS 1029

July 5th - Sept: BABIP 263 OPS 598

 

2018:

March - June 23: BABIP 232 OPS 563

June 24 - July 15: BABIP 367 OPS 925

 

The only problem now is that his hot streaks get worse and worse as the years move on.

[S5Dewey]

The only thing more sure than JBJ having a hot streak is that someday soon the hot streak will end.

 

2015:

5/10 - 8/8 146 BABIP and 426 OPS

8/9 - 9/7 577 BABIP and 1441 OPS

9/8 - 10/4 173 BABIP and 510 OPS

 

2016:

4/5 - 5/4 348 BABIP and 792 OPS

5/5 - 5/30 400 BABIP and 1232 OPS

6/1 - 9/30 289 BABIP and 765 OPS

 

2017:

April - May: BABIP 220 OPS 669

May 30th - July 4th: BABIP 412 OPS 1029

July 5th - Sept: BABIP 263 OPS 598

 

2018:

March - June 23: BABIP 232 OPS 563

June 24 - July 15: BABIP 367 OPS 925

 

The only problem now is that his hot streaks get worse and worse as the years move on.

 

It amazes me how some posters can't seem to wait for a player to fail just so they can say "I told you so!".

[mvp 78]

It amazes me how some posters can't seem to wait for a player to fail just so they can say "I told you so!".

 

I'd rather he have a full season performing well. I'm rooting for him to do it. The history is there for him to have one hot streak and call it a year.

[Spudboy]

The only thing more sure than JBJ having a hot streak is that someday soon the hot streak will end.

 

2015:

5/10 - 8/8 146 BABIP and 426 OPS

8/9 - 9/7 577 BABIP and 1441 OPS

9/8 - 10/4 173 BABIP and 510 OPS

 

2016:

4/5 - 5/4 348 BABIP and 792 OPS

5/5 - 5/30 400 BABIP and 1232 OPS

6/1 - 9/30 289 BABIP and 765 OPS

 

2017:

April - May: BABIP 220 OPS 669

May 30th - July 4th: BABIP 412 OPS 1029

July 5th - Sept: BABIP 263 OPS 598

 

2018:

March - June 23: BABIP 232 OPS 563

June 24 - July 15: BABIP 367 OPS 925

 

The only problem now is that his hot streaks get worse and worse as the years move on.

 

Can't have all stars at all positions.

[Slasher9]

I'd rather he have a full season performing well. I'm rooting for him to do it. The history is there for him to have one hot streak and call it a year.

 

the good news is that JBj has never taken his offensive cold streaks to the defensive side of baseball. in the case of Jackie Bradley Jr. defense is his purpose on this team. his occasional game tying double in the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs is just a bonus.....

[mvp 78]

Can't have all stars at all positions.

 

That's very true, but that 563 OPS is kinda embarrassing. You can find guys with similar defense and better offense elsewhere in the division.

[vegasbob]

Can't have all stars at all positions.

 

That's what the All-Star game is about, right?

[kenmeister]

The only thing more sure than JBJ having a hot streak is that someday soon the hot streak will end.

 

2015:

5/10 - 8/8 146 BABIP and 426 OPS

8/9 - 9/7 577 BABIP and 1441 OPS

9/8 - 10/4 173 BABIP and 510 OPS

 

2016:

4/5 - 5/4 348 BABIP and 792 OPS

5/5 - 5/30 400 BABIP and 1232 OPS

6/1 - 9/30 289 BABIP and 765 OPS

 

2017:

April - May: BABIP 220 OPS 669

May 30th - July 4th: BABIP 412 OPS 1029

July 5th - Sept: BABIP 263 OPS 598

 

2018:

March - June 23: BABIP 232 OPS 563

June 24 - July 15: BABIP 367 OPS 925

 

The only problem now is that his hot streaks get worse and worse as the years move on.

 

Neat display. One question: why do you list batting average on balls in play, over say just batting average or on-base percentage? I've always considered batting average on balls in play a marginal stat, since not putting the ball in play is pretty important to factor in.

[mvp 78]

Neat display. One question: why do you list batting average on balls in play, over say just batting average or on-base percentage? I've always considered batting average on balls in play a marginal stat, since not putting the ball in play is pretty important to factor in.

 

Well, I've done that because I've tracked it that way since 2016. When you look at 2015, the BABIP varies to the point where it just hits you over the head. It shows that there could be a bit of luck involved in how his seasons have gone (both good and bad).

[S5Dewey]

That's very true, but that 563 OPS is kinda embarrassing. You can find guys with similar defense and better offense elsewhere in the division.

 

That may or may not be, but they're not available to The Boston Red Sox.

[Bellhorn04]

That's very true, but that 563 OPS is kinda embarrassing. You can find guys with similar defense and better offense elsewhere in the division.

 

No AL East CFers are really killing it so far this year. Hicks has been pretty good.

Edited July 16, 2018 by Bellhorn04

[moonslav59]

Anyone wanna trade JBJ, now?

[mvp 78]

Anyone wanna trade JBJ, now?

 

No, because the return will never match his upside.

[moonslav59]

No, because the return will never match his upside.

 

or his norm.

[mvp 78]

or his norm.

 

What's his norm? His numbers are very different year to year.

[mvp 78]

Anyone wanna trade JBJ, now?

 

And then...

 

Anybody getting excited about Swihart's recent tiny sample size of doing well is falling into a trap often fallen into by some.

 

Ok?

[moonslav59]

What's his norm? His numbers are very different year to year.

 

His norm is that he's hot for stretches and cold for longer stretches.

 

If you don't count JBJ's first 500 or so PAs in MLB, scattered over many call-ups and send downs, his seasonal numbers are not all that inconsistent:

 

.832 in 2015

 

.835 in 2016

 

.726 in 2017

 

___ in 2018?

 

Maybe his norm is from .720-.820 with chances of falling outside maybe higher than most player's 100 point window projection.