Game #136: Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals, Friday August 29th, 2025, 8:10 Pm

[biggunsbob]

Hey Harris ! You only have 1 marginal lefty in the Pen !
Deadline 2025 ! We look for scraps !

 

[biggunsbob]

They just said that ball is a homer in 24 of 32 parks that Carpenter just caught

 

[kalinecountry]

Team Splits: RISP | Baseball-Reference.com

League splits

www.baseball-reference.com

Major League Team Splits: RISP. 8th in BA 14th in OBP 2nd in Slug. 3rd OPS 8th Total Bases.

 

[tigermud]

AI search assistant results when asking why Javy Beaz can’t stop swinging at shit 1000 ft off the plate

Javier Baez's Swinging Habits​

Aggressive Hitting Style​

Javier Baez is known for his aggressive approach at the plate. He often swings at pitches that are outside the strike zone, which can lead to high strikeout rates. This style has been described as a mix of "graceful recklessness," where he sometimes connects with difficult pitches but also frequently misses.

Plate Discipline Issues​

Baez struggles with plate discipline, which means he has difficulty recognizing which pitches to swing at. His tendency to chase pitches outside the strike zone has resulted in a high strikeout percentage. For instance, he has been reported to lead the majors in strikeouts and swings-and-misses, indicating a significant issue with making contact.

Impact on Performance​

While Baez's aggressive swings can lead to spectacular hits, they also contribute to his inconsistency. His contact percentage is notably low, making it challenging for him to capitalize on hittable pitches. This duality in his hitting approach can be frustrating for fans and coaches alike, as it often results in missed opportunities.

Conclusion​

Baez's habit of swinging at pitches well off the plate stems from his aggressive hitting style and ongoing struggles with plate discipline. While this approach can yield impressive results at times, it also leads to frequent strikeouts and missed chances to drive in runs.

 

[biggunsbob]

Team Splits: RISP | Baseball-Reference.com

League splits

www.baseball-reference.com

Major League Team Splits: RISP. 8th in BA 14th in OBP 2nd in Slug. 3rd OPS 8th Total Bases.

Feels way worse recently.

 

[biggunsbob]

Perez is just not a good base runner.
Pick off first .

 

[biggunsbob]

that is what happens when you don’t trade for a 2nd lefty to have on the team in the pen

Leadoff double.
Witt jr moves him over. Good piece of hitting.
Finnegan in.
Vinny P. K’s
Garcia bb
Perez 5-3

Strange he goes right after Vinny but walks Garcia on 4 pitches

 

[nydo77]

Isn’t this the third time he was picked off this month? Twice at first for sure; perhaps it was someone else that got picked off of third last series?

 

[tigermud]

Is it just me or does it feel like AJ jumps up and panic pulls for a new reliever sometimes.

 

[tigermud]

This team is too stressful

 

[biggunsbob]

Kaboom Dingler 399 feet ! 5-3 Tigers. #12 for him.

 

[biggunsbob]

This team is too stressful

Jessie (Monster) was just texting me that . This team like to give us heart attacks.

 

[nydo77]

Javy outdoes himself

 

[nydo77]

And Jahmai does a pale imitation of Javy.

 

[tigermud]

Javy Javy Javy, we’ve still got this through 2027! My lord

 

[tigermud]

WTF is he doing never had a snow balls chance in hatti of stretching that dude c’mon

 

[tigermud]

Vest for the 9th should be fine right? 9 1 and 2 don’t let anyone get on please

 

[tigermud]

Damnit I don’t like this

 

[biggunsbob]

That was really needed .
463.

Pitchers best friend !

 

[tigermud]

Holy ship we just got a huge break