Re: Let the Trevor ba****ng begin

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>>>> The triple by
>>>>> Gwynn Jr. was on an excellent pitch that was handled by a very good 
>>>>> hitter. **** happens. He didn't pitch horribly, but the results were

>>>>> horrible.
>>>>
>>>> Great pitching is supposed to beat great hitting....or so it's been
said.
>>>>
>>>> ScottW
>>>
>>> It does... that's why a "great hitter" has a 65-70% failure rate.
>>> Against Hoffy, they have a 79.1% failure rate.
>>
>> So every hitter who ever faced Hoffman was a great hitter.
>> That is quite a talent Trevor has.
>
> Not every batter... but probably higher than a pure random sampling,
since 
> weaker hitters are often replaced by superior pinch hitters in the type
of 
> "game" situations a closer pitches in.
> That's one reason not all good relievers can handle the closer role.
There's 
> an element of high psychological pressure that goes with that role.

 Trevor is appearing to be psyched out having lost his ability to
spot his fast ball and walking the leadoff hitter today.

>
>>>
>>> Sometimes a good hitter gets the bat on a great pitch and places it in
a 
>>> gap. **** happens.
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>> I'm not sure I give T. Gwynn Jr. the very good hitter title after a
.270 
>> rookie year
>> even if he is 3 for 4 so far this year.
>>
>> ScottW
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> Please note that I described Gwynn Jr. as "good", not "very good". He's 
> clearly got talent, but is unproven at this point.

"The triple by Gwynn Jr. was on an excellent pitch that was
 handled by a very good  hitter."

 Your words.

ScottW