Author Topic: Where is Ryan Zimmerman helping/hurting us? (2018) (Read 45054 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #300 on:** April 27, 2018, 11:17:56 am »

Quote from: Mattionals on April 27, 2018, 11:04:41 am

His launch angle needs to either go higher (preferred, as more doubles and singles in the gaps or liners dropping in between IF and OF)

I don't think he can live with a low launch angle because he is slow. Morse got by with it for a few years, but it is hard to be a groundball hitter who is slow. With shifts now for righties, it is probably even harder. He has said he was not consciously trying to elevate his launch angle at the start of last year, and folks thought he was hiding something. It may be he really just was lucky with his hot start. That said, he has started to hit better since the Rockies series, so he may not be an anchor anymore.

Mattionals · « **Reply #301 on:** April 27, 2018, 11:19:51 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 27, 2018, 11:17:56 am

I don't think he can live with a low launch angle because he is slow. Morse got by with it for a few years, but it is hard to be a groundball hitter who is slow. With shifts now for righties, it is probably even harder. He has said he was not consciously trying to elevate his launch angle at the start of last year, and folks thought he was hiding something. It may be he really just was lucky with his hot start. That said, he has started to hit better since the Rockies series, so he may not be an anchor anymore.

Regardless of his "heat up", he would make a perfect platoon partner with Adams. I figured you would love it!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #302 on:** April 27, 2018, 11:22:25 am »

Quote from: Mattionals on April 27, 2018, 11:19:51 am

Regardless of his "heat up", he would make a perfect platoon partner with Adams. I figured you would love it!

That beats Adams in left field!

<--- RZ/ Adams!

LoveAngelos · « **Reply #303 on:** April 27, 2018, 04:52:21 pm »

Zimm hurts the most because until late August the team face will shrug off constant LRISP with the "It's Early" song

LoveAngelos · « **Reply #304 on:** April 28, 2018, 04:21:20 am »

Has he gone from Mr. Walk off to Mr. Rally Killer?

rileyn · « **Reply #305 on:** April 28, 2018, 07:45:13 am »

2 for his last 29 with the bases loaded. This is our clean up hitter. As Mark Zuckerman said, "that ain't getting it done."

DCFan · « **Reply #306 on:** April 28, 2018, 08:22:01 am »

How many years does he have left on his contract?

Bubble Belly · « **Reply #307 on:** April 28, 2018, 08:37:39 am »

Quote from: rileyn on April 28, 2018, 07:45:13 am

2 for his last 29 with the bases loaded. This is our clean up hitter. As Mark Zuckerman said, "that ain't getting it done."

I don't understand how they say they want to use more analytics and then they bat Zim 4th when the man has a history of starting slow. Then when asked about moving him down in the order they say well he has a history of starting slow and turning it around. Why not wait till (if) he gets hot then put him 4th?

rileyn · « **Reply #308 on:** April 28, 2018, 08:46:25 am »

Quote from: Bubble Belly on April 28, 2018, 08:37:39 am

I don't understand how they say they want to use more analytics and then they bat Zim 4th when the man has a history of starting slow. Then when asked about moving him down in the order they say well he has a history of starting slow and turning it around. Why not wait till (if) he gets hot then put him 4th?

Yes, and Martinez was on the Cubs coaching staff when they walked Bryce 10 times in a row just to emasculate Zimmerman (it worked), yet he continues to bat Zimm behind Harper.

hotshot · « **Reply #309 on:** April 28, 2018, 09:05:52 am »

Quote from: DCFan on April 28, 2018, 08:22:01 am

How many years does he have left on his contract?

After this one, hopefully none.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #310 on:** April 28, 2018, 09:13:41 am »

One more year and then a team option

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #311 on:** April 28, 2018, 09:15:59 am »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on April 28, 2018, 09:13:41 am

One more year and then a team option

One more year and then a buyout.

DCFan · « **Reply #312 on:** April 28, 2018, 09:27:13 am »

Quote from: PowerBoater69 on April 28, 2018, 09:15:59 am

One more year and then a buyout.

Is there a gofundme setup?

LoveAngelos · « **Reply #313 on:** April 28, 2018, 09:41:22 am »

Acceleration clause?

Or is it too early

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #314 on:** April 28, 2018, 09:57:06 am »

Taking a look at his fangraphs page, a couple of things stand out. First, he's seeing a lot more changeups and sliders this year (about 8% increase), and second, he is missing out of the strike zone pitches this year. That may explain his apparent high exit velocity / hard hit numbers. OOZ pitches tend to be hit softer, so if he's missing them, his average hit velo benefits from removing the weaker contact. Now, is weak contact better than no contact? Well, if the weak contact is sprayed or goes the opposite way, maybe it spreads the defense and avoids overshifting and defensive positioning that lets the D get to his hard hit balls. I don't know how you get out of this situation.

catocony · « **Reply #315 on:** April 28, 2018, 01:24:54 pm »

Zimmerman's buyout for 2020 would be $2 million, $18 million to keep him. He does get a decent bump after this season, from $14 million to $18 milllion in 2019.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #316 on:** April 29, 2018, 08:37:40 am »

This is Zimmerman's whole career summed up in one quote. Backing up the manager who allowed him to skip spring training. Zimmerman would rather play for a nice guy coach than a winner.

Quote

“It’s nice to have someone who’s honest about everything,” Zimmerman said. “Novel concept. Even after the games in here, obviously haven’t been going our way, it’s like you guys said, keep going, keep playing hard."

LoveAngelos · « **Reply #317 on:** April 30, 2018, 08:03:45 am »

Zimm's only hope is to ask Jobu to come

imref · « **Reply #318 on:** April 30, 2018, 09:06:34 am »

He appears to be the least of our worries right now: Last ten games: .300 / .349 / .650, 3 HR, 3 2Bs, 1 3B, 3BB, 6Ks in 40 ABs.

Greg_SRT · « **Reply #319 on:** April 30, 2018, 09:34:16 am »

Quote from: imref on April 30, 2018, 09:06:34 am

He appears to be the least of our worries right now: Last ten games: .300 / .349 / .650, 3 HR, 3 2Bs, 1 3B, 3BB, 6Ks in 40 ABs.

If he continues that then Great. Since the start, he hasn't been.

LoveAngelos · « **Reply #320 on:** April 30, 2018, 09:50:58 am »

But stinks to high heaven with RISP

DCFan · « **Reply #321 on:** April 30, 2018, 11:01:54 am »

Quote from: imref on April 30, 2018, 09:06:34 am

He appears to be the least of our worries right now: Last ten games: .300 / .349 / .650, 3 HR, 3 2Bs, 1 3B, 3BB, 6Ks in 40 ABs.

He said a bad word when he struck out with the bases loaded yesterday.

Ray D · « **Reply #322 on:** April 30, 2018, 11:10:15 am »

Quote from: PowerBoater69 on April 29, 2018, 08:37:40 am

This is Zimmerman's whole career summed up in one quote. Backing up the manager who allowed him to skip spring training. Zimmerman would rather play for a nice guy coach than a winner.

Players should be smarter than to say stupid things like “It’s nice to have someone who’s honest about everything,”. It makes it seem like he's saying Dusty wasn't honest.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #323 on:** April 30, 2018, 11:20:41 am »

Quote from: Ray D on April 30, 2018, 11:10:15 am

Players should be smarter than to say stupid things like “It’s nice to have someone who’s honest about everything,”. It makes it seem like he's saying Dusty wasn't honest.

That's exactly what he's saying, what can you say, the guy doesn't mind losing.

Greg_SRT · « **Reply #324 on:** April 30, 2018, 11:22:32 am »

Whether Dave is a good manager or a winner is TBD.

I'd like to know how people have determined he isn't. What's that based on?

He isn't responsible for hitters unable to hit with runners on base. Which is the reason for the teams record so far.

I don't like him playing Slow Adams in LF. But he's trying to put guys in that will generate offense.

I don't like him taking Hellickson out. But he's playing the numbers. Third time threw the lineup and beyond is tough for a starter. And Dave lacks faith in the offense for good reason.

Other than the thinking he saw the Ump before a pitching change, I don't think he has made any actual mistakes. Not happy with the results doesn't equal he's wrong for all situations.