Author Topic: Carter Kieboom 2020 (Read 3996 times)

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #25:** August 09, 2020, 10:41:46 AM »

Quote from: GataNats on August 09, 2020, 01:05:28 AM

Why in the world do we keep sitting this kid out?

Isn't he hurt?

imref · « **Reply #26:** August 09, 2020, 10:48:40 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on August 09, 2020, 10:41:46 AM

Isn't he hurt?

he seems to be playing every other day, alternating with Asdrubal.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #27:** August 09, 2020, 11:19:13 AM »

I think this is a little like Hatteburg and Pena in moneyball. The only way that Davey is going to play Kieboom full time regardless of defense is if A-Cab is taken away from him.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #28:** August 09, 2020, 11:20:14 AM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on August 09, 2020, 11:19:13 AM

I think this is a little like Hatteburg and Pena in moneyball. The only way that Davey is going to play Kieboom full time regardless of defense is if A-Cab is taken away from him.

Managers like vets.

imref · « **Reply #29:** August 09, 2020, 08:29:32 PM »

Rendon batting .103 (4-39 this year). Hasn’t had a hit in a week.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #30:** August 10, 2020, 08:35:01 PM »

Jed Lowrie, with hopefully better health?

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #31:** August 10, 2020, 08:46:50 PM »

Quote from: imref on August 09, 2020, 08:29:32 PM

Rendon batting .103 (4-39 this year). Hasn’t had a hit in a week.

He's going to explode.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #32:** August 10, 2020, 09:05:53 PM »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on August 10, 2020, 08:46:50 PM

He's going to explode.

Y'all worry about y'all selves.

Slateman · « **Reply #33:** August 10, 2020, 09:17:49 PM »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on August 10, 2020, 08:46:50 PM

He's going to explode.

Maybe, but he is dealing with an oblique, so that will probably linger

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #34:** August 10, 2020, 09:18:43 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on August 10, 2020, 09:05:53 PM

Y'all worry about y'all selves.

lol

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #35:** August 10, 2020, 09:19:21 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on August 10, 2020, 09:17:49 PM

Maybe, but he is dealing with an oblique, so that will probably linger

Yeah, it can linger the whole season for all it matters. I'm grateful for something to watch, but this season is not to be taken seriously.

Smithian · « **Reply #36:** August 11, 2020, 02:07:45 PM »

Quote from: imref on August 09, 2020, 08:29:32 PM

Rendon batting .103 (4-39 this year). Hasn’t had a hit in a week.

He had multiple seasons with disastrous starts as a National.

GataNats · « **Reply #37:** August 12, 2020, 12:10:35 AM »

Ridiculous not playing this kid everyday. Just stunting his growth

Slateman · « **Reply #38:** August 15, 2020, 12:24:51 AM »

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #39:** August 15, 2020, 12:12:43 PM »

Kieboom needs to be playing 3rd every day. Cabby also needs to play everyday, as does Howie. Odd man out is Thames. Maybe every other righty either Howie or kieboom sit for Thames?

imref · « **Reply #40:** August 17, 2020, 08:57:17 PM »

Obvious small sample size, but heading into tonight Kieboom had a +4 defensive runs saved, best in the NL:

https://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2020/08/kiebooms-glove-better-than-expected-on-both-sides-of-infield.html

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #41:** August 17, 2020, 09:11:10 PM »

He's looked good tonight

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #42:** August 18, 2020, 12:52:41 PM »

Quote from: imref on August 17, 2020, 08:57:17 PM

Obvious small sample size, but heading into tonight Kieboom had a +4 defensive runs saved, best in the NL:

https://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2020/08/kiebooms-glove-better-than-expected-on-both-sides-of-infield.html

With the defensive hate he was getting the first week, that's hard to believe

GataNats · « **Reply #43:** August 19, 2020, 12:33:01 AM »

Absolutely no reason to keep sitting him out.

2k6nats · « **Reply #44:** August 26, 2020, 03:17:15 AM »

For those keeping track at home, that's zero extra base hits for Mr. Kieboom, with a .200/.359/.559 slash line. I liked his approach early, especially in the Toronto series. And his patience at the plate is reflected in a solid OPS. But it seems to be a lot of weak contact and ground balls as of late. Yes, he's all of 22, but I just want to see him hit a ball hard into the gap. FWIW, he seems to have a good attitude and head on his shoulders, so I'm confident it will come with time and reps.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #45:** August 26, 2020, 09:27:39 AM »

The lack of XBH is beginning to get noticeable. He's not that weak of a hitter, and I think he's driven a few balls that have been caught, but gee, this is entering trivia answer territory.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #46:** August 26, 2020, 10:32:21 AM »

Everyone was going ballistic a few weeks ago that he wasn’t playing every day.

imref · « **Reply #47:** August 26, 2020, 10:46:51 AM »

He's 22 in his first big league season. No need to panic yet.

UMDNats · « **Reply #48:** August 26, 2020, 10:54:39 AM »

Quote from: imref on August 26, 2020, 10:46:51 AM

He's 22 in his first big league season. No need to panic yet.

Kieboom completely fails the look test. Ugly girlfriend, no confidence, etc.

Luis Garcia looks great in jeans though. He's a stud.

Slateman · « **Reply #49:** August 26, 2020, 12:14:36 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on August 26, 2020, 09:27:39 AM

The lack of XBH is beginning to get noticeable. He's not that weak of a hitter, and I think he's driven a few balls that have been caught, but gee, this is entering trivia answer territory.

Everyone on here is spoiled by Harper, Rendon, Soto, and now Garcia. Not everyone gets called up and clicks. Sometimes they need a while to get used to the pitching.

Kieboom is 22. Robles is 23. If by this time next year, they're still struggling like this, we can have a conversation. But for now, this is still the learning curve status.