Author Topic: Where is Ryan Zimmerman helping/hurting us more? (2017) (Read 34782 times)

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #375:** June 28, 2017, 10:39:26 AM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 28, 2017, 10:35:55 AM

Agreed. If he can OPS .775 or more the rest of the season, I can live with that.

Amen. I thought the way some on we're panicking that his average was down to like .250. Hit a couple of balls well last night. More concerned about Harper.

Slateman · « **Reply #376:** June 28, 2017, 10:53:32 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on June 28, 2017, 10:39:26 AM

Amen. I thought the way some on we're panicking that his average was down to like .250. Hit a couple of balls well last night. More concerned about Harper.

Frankly, I think both are trying to play through injury/inflammation.

monkeyhit · « **Reply #377:** June 28, 2017, 12:24:02 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 28, 2017, 10:53:32 AM

Frankly, I think both are trying to play through injury/inflammation.

Both have Maddonitis.

UMDNats · « **Reply #378:** June 28, 2017, 12:33:57 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 28, 2017, 10:53:32 AM

Frankly, I think both are trying to play through injury/inflammation.

The All-Star break will be good for both of them, even if they have to play in the game.

expos1994 · « **Reply #379:** June 28, 2017, 03:24:41 PM »

Lind should get the start tonight. Lefties batting .273 vs Lackey with 11 HRs

dlayman · « **Reply #380:** June 28, 2017, 03:39:43 PM »

Quote from: expos1994 on June 28, 2017, 03:24:41 PM

Lind should get the start tonight. Lefties batting .273 vs Lackey with 11 HRs

nope, its Zimm. I also think Lind might have been a good choice.

Optics · « **Reply #381:** June 28, 2017, 06:41:59 PM »

Zimm was due a bit of regression after that insanely hot start. I still think he'll finish the season hitting well ahead of .300 with good power and RBI #s.

Ray D · « **Reply #382:** June 28, 2017, 06:55:55 PM »

He may end up under .300 but I'll bet he'll be above .280 which is good enough for me, because his OBP+ will approach .400.

(What's "OBP+"? OBP counting getting on base on errors. Far as I'm concerned, for a guy with his speed, that's more meaningful than plain OBP.)

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #383:** June 28, 2017, 08:06:11 PM »

What's the over /under on the reduction of text messages sent while driving as a result of his Hands Down Home Run campaign?. 5? I'll take the under.

spidernat · « **Reply #384:** June 28, 2017, 08:17:44 PM »

Maybe but it's not a bad idea to at least try.

aspenbubba · « **Reply #385:** July 04, 2017, 09:59:53 AM »

Didn't want to start a new thread but after watching Zim GIDP again I was wondering if he leads the league. Nope! Kemp, Franco, Puig all with 15. Is he in second? Nope . Joseph is with 14 . Well , he must be in third place and I found this most surprising but our own Murph and Arenado are with 12. Zim is tied with a bunch of others at 11 GIDP .

NatsAllThe Way · « **Reply #386:** July 04, 2017, 10:04:23 AM »

Quote from: aspenbubba on July 04, 2017, 09:59:53 AM

Didn't want to start a new thread but after watching Zim GIDP again I was wondering if he leads the league. Nope! Kemp, Franco, Puig all with 15. Is he in second? Nope . Joseph is with 14 . Well , he must be in third place and I found this most surprising but our own Murph and Arenado are with 12. Zim is tied with a bunch of others at 11 GIDP .

He'll be at 15 or more by the weekend.

mitlen · « **Reply #387:** July 04, 2017, 10:04:27 AM »

Quote from: aspenbubba on July 04, 2017, 09:59:53 AM

Didn't want to start a new thread but after watching Zim GIDP again I was wondering if he leads the league. Nope! Kemp, Franco, Puig all with 15. Is he in second? Nope . Joseph is with 14 . Well , he must be in third place and I found this most surprising but our own Murph and Arenado are with 12. Zim is tied with a bunch of others at 11 GIDP .

Mindfact: Seems Zim's occur when we're down one and need to "get back in the game" .... often with a runner on third as well. Different than GIDP when you're up 5 in the 9th.

Of course, with our bullpen a GIDP anytime can be the death knell.

Ray D · « **Reply #388:** July 04, 2017, 10:17:56 AM »

Quote from: aspenbubba on July 04, 2017, 09:59:53 AM

Didn't want to start a new thread but after watching Zim GIDP again I was wondering if he leads the league. Nope! Kemp, Franco, Puig all with 15. Is he in second? Nope . Joseph is with 14 . Well , he must be in third place and I found this most surprising but our own Murph and Arenado are with 12. Zim is tied with a bunch of others at 11 GIDP .

Problem is, he's had a lot lately and I'm worried he's reverting to form. Seems he's lost his new "launch angle".

aspenbubba · « **Reply #389:** July 10, 2017, 07:22:25 AM »

Zim has not hit a HR since June 13th

Slateman · « **Reply #390:** July 10, 2017, 08:00:33 AM »

Quote from: aspenbubba on July 10, 2017, 07:22:25 AM

Zim has not hit a HR since June 13th

.244/.287/.349 since then

I'm telling you, he's hurt. They need to bench him until half way through August, then bring him back, get him ramped up, and let him mash like he did last year in the playoffs.

spidernat · « **Reply #391:** July 10, 2017, 08:20:21 AM »

The lab must've called for parking passes and stadium access credentials. They stop testing at some point late in the season so just hang in there. He'll be back.

awbb · « **Reply #392:** July 10, 2017, 09:23:09 AM »

Quote from: spidernat on July 10, 2017, 08:20:21 AM

The lab must've called for parking passes and stadium access credentials. They stop testing at some point late in the season so just hang in there. He'll be back.

In the meantime, lets have him batting 6... or lower. If nothing else it might quieten Bob and FP's enthusiasm for how well he's hitting, when he hasn't been for a while.

mimontero88 · « **Reply #393:** July 12, 2017, 08:26:05 AM »

Quote from: Slateman on July 10, 2017, 08:00:33 AM

.244/.287/.349 since then

I'm telling you, he's hurt. They need to bench him until half way through August, then bring him back, get him ramped up, and let him mash like he did last year in the playoffs.

Zim has always been a streaky hitter. When he's hot, he's the best player in baseball but when he's cold it can be ugly. I don't know that him being in a cold streak is indicative of an injury so much as it is indicative of his career norm when he's healthy.

imref · « **Reply #394:** July 17, 2017, 02:09:58 PM »

235 HOME RUNS - MOST IN WASHINGTON NATIONALS / MONTREAL EXPOS HISTORY

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #395:** July 17, 2017, 02:14:00 PM »

that's more sad than anything

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #396:** July 17, 2017, 02:19:29 PM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on July 17, 2017, 02:14:00 PM

that's more sad than anything

There's actually a fair number of teams in that range.

bluestreak · « **Reply #397:** July 17, 2017, 02:31:13 PM »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on July 17, 2017, 02:19:29 PM

There's actually a fair number of teams in that range.

Only 4 teams have a career leader with less.

mitlen · « **Reply #398:** July 17, 2017, 02:32:30 PM »

Quote from: bluestreak on July 17, 2017, 02:31:13 PM

Only 4 teams have a career leader with less.

I could google it but who are they? What team has a similar leader in HRs with similar franchise longevity?

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #399:** July 17, 2017, 02:34:22 PM »

Quote from: bluestreak on July 17, 2017, 02:31:13 PM

Only 4 teams have a career leader with less.

Yep. And 3 more teams with topping out at under 300. If Dawson, Galaraga, Carter or Guerrero had stuck with Montreal their whole careers it would have looked a lot different. But considering how so many here want to include numbers for DC only, 235 really isn't a bad number.