Jump to content
Mets and Phillies, join our game thread! ×
Grand Central Mets
  • Create Account

Pete Alonso Sucks

Johnny Lunchbucket

By Johnny Lunchbucket
in New York Mets Talk

 Share

Recommended Posts

nymr83 Prep Ball

nymr83

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted


does he suck like Curtis sucked? I hope he sucks that much the rest of the way.


Edgy MD FCL Mets

Edgy MD

Site Manager
Posted
Posted


Well, it's similarly questionable whether this is going to be a "season" in any meaningful sense, but even better is Hack Wilson going from 56 in 1930 to 13 in 1931, a difference of 43.


batmagadanleadoff College Ball

batmagadanleadoff

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted


Edgy MD wrote:

Well, it's similarly questionable whether this is going to be a "season" in any meaningful sense ....


Agree. But still, lotsa flukey stuff will come from this season. Lotsa stuff's gonna have to be asterisked.


batmagadanleadoff College Ball

batmagadanleadoff

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted



Edgy MD wrote:

Well, it's similarly questionable whether this is going to be a "season" in any meaningful sense ....


Agree. But still, lotsa flukey stuff will come from this season. Lotsa stuff's gonna have to be asterisked.


I figured Pete'd hit 10 or 12 homers, tops this year. Between the shortened season, that the opposition would have studied him intensely -- and continue to do so -- based on his awesome rookie season, and that last year's baseball was likely juiced to an extent greater than ever in baseball history, I expected a big drop in homers, anyways, even adjusting for the pandemic conditions.



On the other hand, though, and to Pete's credit, last season's hit tracking data indicated that Alonso didn't benefit as much from the juiced baseball as much as other players did. His power is for real and his home run hitting mechanics are solid. Pete still outhomered every other major leaguer last year, with the same ball and playing his home games in a pitcher's park.


nymr83 Prep Ball

nymr83

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted


Edgy MD wrote:

Well, it's similarly questionable whether this is going to be a "season" in any meaningful sense, but even better is Hack Wilson going from 56 in 1930 to 13 in 1931, a difference of 43.


Yeah, i was looking for someone who didnt come with an asterisk.



Hack Wilson led the league in 1930 in HR, RBI, BB, SLG ,OPS, OPS+ ... but baseball-reference says no mvp votes?


Edgy MD FCL Mets

Edgy MD

Site Manager
Posted
Posted


The league would do well, and create a lot of interest, if they elected to retroactively honor players with awards that didn't yet exist in the season in question.


nymr83 Prep Ball

nymr83

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted


Edgy MD wrote:

The league would do well, and create a lot of interest, if they elected to retroactively honor players with awards that didn't yet exist in the season in question.


Maybe they should save this exercise for the next covid stoppage when everyone is more desperate for anything to write about!


Edgy MD FCL Mets

Edgy MD

Site Manager
Posted
Posted


I was thinking the other day that "There's no way this lineup should be unproductive. Maybe they just need a vet, especially with the batting coach working offsite."



And then I remembered Canó.


nymr83 Prep Ball

nymr83

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted


I wonder how much the hitting coach matters - the only time I really think of them is when they are being fired as a scapegoat after a slow start instead of the manager


Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing
The Grand Central Mets Caretaker Fund
The Grand Central Mets Caretaker Fund

You all care about this site. The next step is caring for it. We’re asking you to caretake this site so it can remain the premier Mets community on the internet.

Become a Caretaker

  • Member Statistics

    209
    Total Members
    48,845
    Most Online
    Scott Cooper
    Newest Member
    Scott Cooper
    Joined
×
×
  • Create New...