Juan Soto - The Truth making it in DC this year

[tomterp]

If my memory isn't failing me there are 3-4 seats just to the right and higher ( section 236) up where Harper and LaRoche landed a few. The seats are painted white. I don't believe the trajectory of the balls were coming down as there is an over hang. My guess is that they were hit further and would have traveled a greater distance if not impeded by the structure.

I think they measure HR distance by where it lands, correct?  Always seemed unfair to me, they should be able to estimate how far it would have traveled to the ground.  I get it, but still.

[bluestreak]

Is that the longest HR ever in the park?

It was measured as 433 ft. Harper’s HR on May, 4 2018 went 473 ft. Ryan Zimmerman’s on April 29, 2017 went 470 ft.

[Optics]

Juan Soto will have a better MLB career than Bryce Harper.

Quote me in 10 years.

[spidernat]

I think they measure HR distance by where it lands, correct?  Always seemed unfair to me, they should be able to estimate how far it would have traveled to the ground.  I get it, but still.

No. They estimate where the ball would've landed.

[Slateman]

So how long of a slump will it take for everyone to turn on Soto? 10 games? 15?

[bluestreak]

So how long of a slump will it take for everyone to turn on Soto? 10 games? 15?

If he went a 4 game series without a hit, I am am certain at least one person would make some comment about the ride being over or turning into a pumpkin or whatever.

[aspenbubba]

If he went a 4 game series without a hit, I am am certain at least one person would make some comment about the ride being over or turning into a pumpkin or whatever.

Didn't that almost happen in Toronto? He went 2 for 13.

[Slateman]

Didn't that almost happen in Toronto? He went 2 for 13.

Bum sucks. DFA.

[Ray D]

could be several million dollars if it means he's now a super two and gets 4 years of arbitration.

The homerun was worth at least several million.

[tomterp]

No. They estimate where the ball would've landed.

Cool, thanks.

[Ray D]

No. They estimate where the ball would've landed.

So I assume that means a straighforward calculation base on launch angle, exit speed, and maybe other factors, like humidity and maybe wind. When did they start that? I mean launch angle and exit speed have only recently been measurable.

[varoadking]

So I assume that means a straighforward calculation base on launch angle, exit speed, and maybe other factors, like humidity and maybe wind. When did they start that? I mean launch angle and exit speed have only recently been measurable.

Yeah...I always thought they measured where it actually landed as well...though I thought doing so was dumb...

[bluestreak]

So I assume that means a straighforward calculation base on launch angle, exit speed, and maybe other factors, like humidity and maybe wind. When did they start that? I mean launch angle and exit speed have only recently been measurable.

They have always estimated, even back into like the 20s and 30s. Someone at the ballpark would do it. Lots of times they were wrong.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2698852-the-longest-home-runs-in-mlb-history

[UMDNats]

Is 19-year-old Soto better than 19-year-old Adam Dunn?

[Ray D]

Is 19-year-old Soto better than 19-year-old Adam Dunn?

At 19 I think Dunn was a quarterback.

[Smithian]

So how long of a slump will it take for everyone to turn on Soto? 10 games? 15?

Once he hits 100 ABs hitting well, then in my book he is a major leaguer and doesn't go back down unless hurt. He is at 83 right now.

[spidernat]

There's the magical 100 AB's again.


Did Soto play in the minors on the day the suspended game against NY took place? If so, that would mean he had two different lines for that day.


Without that blast the Nats probably would've lost that game too.

[imref]

Soto batting 2nd tonight.

[UMDNats]

Soto batting 2nd tonight.

Preparing to replace Bryce in 2019

[bluestreak]

There's the magical 100 AB's again.


Did Soto play in the minors on the day the suspended game against NY took place? If so, that would mean he had two different lines for that day.


Without that blast the Nats probably would've lost that game too.

He went 3-4 with Harrisburg

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2018_05_15_haraax_bowaax_1&t=g_box&sid=milb

[imref]

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/6/19/17477194/juan-soto-nationals-baseball-history

[Smithian]

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/6/19/17477194/juan-soto-nationals-baseball-history

He is jacking homers into LaRoche/Harper territory while taking a good number of walks. I am ready to buy in. I will never predict someone this young to be an elite hitter, but I think he can be pretty darn good. You can build a middle of the order around him and Rendon, especially when you have good table setters like Turner and Robles.

[vernon337]

If you include 20 year olds, he compares rather closely to Gregg Jefferies.

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=100&type=8&season=2018&month=0&season1=1920&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=14,20&filter=&players=0&sort=17,d

[JCA-CrystalCity]

The homer the other day - I think they said the launch angle was 45%.  That's not optimum for distance, but isn't that the angle for howitzers?  Any artillery guys out there?

[vernon337]

The homer the other day - I think they said the launch angle was 45%.  That's not optimum for distance, but isn't that the angle for howitzers?  Any artillery guys out there?

I was.
If I remember correctly, 45% is the dividing line between low-angle and high-angle fire for a howitzer, which can do both.  Either way, that was an impressive shot he launched.