Grichuk to the Rockies

[RustyTrombone]

Tapia pre May 26: avg EV of 85.5 mph, launch angle of 6 degrees, 35% hard hit rate, .244 xBA

Tapia post May 26: avg EV of 89.9 mph, launch angle of 1 degree!!, 48% hard hit rate, .293 xBA

 

So clearly has been hitting the ball much harder consistently. More surprisingly avg LA has gone down significantly so meaning more ground balls which has somehow turned into better results. Whatever Crabman is doing he needs to keep doing it tbh.

[Jonn]

Tapia pre May 26: avg EV of 85.5 mph, launch angle of 6 degrees, 35% hard hit rate, .244 xBA

Tapia post May 26: avg EV of 89.9 mph, launch angle of 1 degree!!, 48% hard hit rate, .293 xBA

 

So clearly has been hitting the ball much harder consistently. More surprisingly avg LA has gone down significantly so meaning more ground balls which has somehow turned into better results. Whatever Crabman is doing he needs to keep doing it tbh.

 

I guess whatever results in him hitting the ball harder consistently. Obviously groundballs are not usually a good thing but getting any value out of him at this point is a plus. Hes probably not going to be here next season. They clearly have tinkered with his swing more than once.

[mellowgold]

The Rockies made him into an extreme slap.hitter but coming up the scouting reports always said he had a bit of pop

 

This is BP December 2014

 

"The Tools: 6+ potential hit; 5 potential power; 5+ run; 5+ potential glove; 6 arm"

 

6 arm is very generous.

[John_Havok]

6 arm is very generous.

 

I wish they would start putting baseball IQ as a tool.

[The Iceman]

6 arm is very generous.

 

I think that means throws like a 6 year old...