Let's Geaux: Dylan Crews

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Him changing his entire swing/batting operation after struggling in limited ABs in AA in 2023 will never make sense to me.

Way too many moving parts in his operation now and he can’t hit fastballs anymore because of it.

we knock the development staff and the hitting coach, but this is a serious case of a dude who needs to talk to his LSU coaches and look at old film

[varoadking]

Him changing his entire swing/batting operation after struggling in limited ABs in AA in 2023 will never make sense to me.

Way too many moving parts in his operation now and he can’t hit fastballs anymore because of it.

...and he could never hit a MiLB breaking ball...

[varoadking]

we knock the development staff and the hitting coach, but this is a serious case of a dude who needs to talk to his LSU coaches and look at old film

Maybe if he could bat against college pitchers that he's faced before.  Wait...

[Slateman]

we knock the development staff and the hitting coach, but this is a serious case of a dude who needs to talk to his LSU coaches and look at old film

He's getting better? Like over the last couple weeks, he's cut down the strikeouts

[JCA-CrystalCity]

He's getting better? Like over the last couple weeks, he's cut down the strikeouts

the k thing is a red Herring. His k rate is 20% since he sat 4/1. I'd give up a few more ks if he would drive the ball more. His hard contact rate is 20% when mlb average is 31%. He pops 20% of his flies. Mlb average is <10%.

[raleighnat]

the k thing is a red Herring. His k rate is 20% since he sat 4/1. I'd give up a few more ks if he would drive the ball more. His hard contact rate is 20% when mlb average is 31%. He pops 20% of his flies. Mlb average is <10%.

Send him down.  Keeping him up is starting to look silly. 

[Smithian]

It’s not a curse.  It’s terrible talent evaluation.

If you're saying you watched him at LSU and foresaw these issues and would have passed on him, then you're smarter than most of the scouts in baseball. Had Nats passed on Crews, he'd still have bene gone fast. Even after his major league debut, he was considered one of best prospects in baseball going into this season.

But if you can honestly say you saw this coming, hat tip to you.

[Natsinpwc]

If you're saying you watched him at LSU and foresaw these issues and would have passed on him, then you're smarter than most of the scouts in baseball. Had Nats passed on Crews, he'd still have bene gone fast. Even after his major league debut, he was considered one of best prospects in baseball going into this season.

But if you can honestly say you saw this coming, hat tip to you.

Yes. Many had him going one overall. If Nats passed he would have been taken next.  Sometimes doesn't work out. Still plenty of time for him to improve. 

[imref]

Send him down.  Keeping him up is starting to look silly. 

3 game hit streak, strikeouts way down.

[IanRubbish]

3 game hit streak, strikeouts way down.

Colorado might help his short term numbers.

Still, at the very best this is turning into a Spencer Torkelson situation.  Torkelson, also a high draft pick and Boras client, has finally started hitting in Detroit.  The problem is he's a FA after 2028, so they'll get four good years from him at best.   The Nats have Crews until 2030, and this one is going to be wasted. 

[CoryTheFormerExposFan]

He was showing signs, just needed a trip to Coors to breakout.  Good for you, kid.

[Slateman]

I mean, two homers is a sac fly in Coors math

[CoryTheFormerExposFan]

The homers and double were great swings and smoked no matter Coors or not.  Of course the Rockies are awful and it’s Coors, but a big weekend can ease the pressure and let the kid relax.  Struggling and coming through on the other side is huge.

[IanRubbish]

The homers and double were great swings and smoked no matter Coors or not.  Of course the Rockies are awful and it’s Coors, but a big weekend can ease the pressure and let the kid relax.  Struggling and coming through on the other side is huge.

Yes, perfectly timed trip to Colorado.

[SkinsNatFan21RIP]

I swear we were doing this same thing with Rendon years ago. Calling him a bust and then he became what we all expected and more.

[Natsinpwc]

Joc Pederson is batting .055 this year.  And that’s a guy who has been a consistent hitter and many of us wanted signed this offseason.  To put things in some perspective. 

Brandon Marsh is batting .095. 

[Natsinpwc]

I swear we were doing this same thing with Rendon years ago. Calling him a bust and then he became what we all expected and more.

2015.  Forgot he had switched to second base. 

https://districtondeck.com/2015/10/18/washington-nationals-2015-player-review-anthony-rendon/

[imref]

2015.  Forgot he had switched to second base. 

https://districtondeck.com/2015/10/18/washington-nationals-2015-player-review-anthony-rendon/

can’t recall who played third 😀

[aspenbubba]

Maybe if he could bat against college pitchers that he's faced before.  Wait...

And he did against Dollander. Even Bell hit a dinger off him.

[imref]

Last 10 games: 40 PAs / 38 ABs: .263 / .300 / .447 for a .747 OPS. 2 HRs, 4SBs, just 5Ks and 2BBs

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Last 10 games: 40 PAs / 38 ABs: .263 / .300 / .447 for a .747 OPS. 2 HRs, 4SBs, just 5Ks and 2BBs

I will just use this as another opportunity to say the Ks are not his problem

[madj55]

Was in the Terra Club last night - his homer was the loudest sound of the game and wasn’t even the hardest hit ball.

Seems like he’s simplified his load as well, all good signs. Now just needs to start walking a bit more.

[imref]

last 7 games: 28PAs .333 / .357 / .704 / 1.061, 3HRs 12B, 3SBs, 1K, 1BB

[Natsinpwc]

Progress is good!

[imref]

Progress is good!

helps to play a few games in Colorado.