It only stands to get worse. In his last 32 games, 36 Ks and ZERO walks. A ratio of INFINITY.
Yikes, I know I'm sounding like poster Fred Lynn here, but the numbers are what they are.
His 2024 K/BB ratio seems unprecedented for a player who's made it this far. I would have thought it's unsustainable.
He's making Will Middlebrooks's and Bobby Dalbec's MLB career 5 to 1 ratios look good by comparison.
I hate to say it, but I don't think Rafaela is going to make it. 145 Ks and 15 BBs is ridiculous. Pitchers don't even have to throw him strikes any more.
Somewhere I saw or read an interview with Yaz in which he talked about Lonborg. He said Lonborg was a very tough guy and would actually ask Yaz if there was someone he wanted him to hit LOL And this was when pitchers had to step up to the plate themselves after hitting someone and might get plunked themselves.
Living as I do about 650 miles away, I've only seen a couple dozen games at Fenway in my life. Not nearly enough. Definitely among the most pleasurable hours of my life. Often enhanced by alcohol, needless to say.
Yes, I believe it absolutely does. Much less crapshoot factor in football.
Tom Brady played in 10 Super Bowls. Pretty much case closed. Mahomes isn't doing too badly either.
I would absolutely re-sign Jansen, simply because he's a really good pitcher and he's a gamer.
But it's an expenditure that's probably not going to fit into next year's budget.