Phillies @ Reds (4/3 - 4/6)

[Voice of Reason]

I do think Peraza will have a better season than Hamilton.

 

If AVG and OBP are the measuring sticks, I definitely expect Peraza to be better than Hamilton.

[AverageJoesGym]

Do you have a link to the stats, or can you compare them to a couple other players?

 

Billy Hamilton, with even better speed, had a .329 batting average on balls in play and a 7.8% walk percentage.

 

Ben Revere, with similar speed and lack of pop, had a .338 batting average on balls in play and a 5.0% walk percentage in 2015, his last decent year.

 

Dee Gordon, off the juice last season, had a .319 batting average on balls in play and a 5.2% walk percentage. I think Peraza compares most favorable to him--off the juice.

[ColonelCrazy]

@AverageJoesGym

 

What about Jose Altuve, Jarrod Dyson, and Rajai Davis?

[HammerTime]

Finnegan really settled down after the first inning. Retired the last 10. 5 on Ks.

[AverageJoesGym]

@AverageJoesGym

 

What about Jose Altuve, Jarrod Dyson, and Rajai Davis?

 

Altuve is not really a good comparison. Peraza has never demonstrated any extrabase pop at any level. Altuve, even before he started hitting homers in 2015 hit 31, 34 and 47 doubles in his first 3 seasons in the majors. Peraza has never topped 23 doubles in any season. But Altuve, for his career, has a .334 batting average on balls in play and a 5.6% walk rate.

 

Jarrod Dyson, who is more like Peraza, has a 8.2% walk rate and a .313 batting average on balls in play.

 

Rajai Davis for his career has 5.7% walk rate and .315 average on balls in play.

[AverageJoesGym]

@AverageJoesGym

 

What about Jose Altuve, Jarrod Dyson, and Rajai Davis?

 

 

Here's a fangraphs article that discusses his pros and cons:

 

Everyone Is Paying Too Much for Jose Peraza | FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball

 

It was written before Phillips was traded so those concerns are no longer valid but the rest says a lot of what I am talking about. He looks to be about a .270-.280 hitter and that translates to about a .310 OBP if he doesn't start drawing walks.

[sumoroyal]

So far this season, the offense has been spot on. Can't hit a lick.

[ColonelCrazy]

Finnegan really settled down after the first inning. Retired the last 10. 5 on Ks.

 

I like Finnegan a lot.

[ColonelCrazy]

This is why I want Finnegan in the rotation. Even @UKMustangFan might come around on that after a couple more strong starts.

[LRCW]

That's a TERRIBLE scoring decision.

[ColonelCrazy]

That's a TERRIBLE scoring decision.

 

Did they score that a hit? That was an error on Suarez & should've been scooped by Votto.

[Voice of Reason]

That was also a terrible swipe at the scoop by Votto.

[Voice of Reason]

We have the closest thing in MLB to a fast pitch softball pitcher on the mound now for the Phillies - Pat Neshek. Funky.

[LRCW]

Ump squeezing Iglesias.

[ColonelCrazy]

Just heard the fireworks and then the call it overturned...