Rendon in 63 games (226 ABs) last year:
.394/.539/.801/1.340, 12 2B, 1 3B, 26 HR, 65BB/22K, 6 HBP
Rendon in basically half the season this year (36 games, 117 ABs):
.359/.561/.556/1.117, 10 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 52BB/19K, 3 HBP
They're trying to walk him a hundred times this year. o.O. He gets nothing to hit, since one of the only other threats in the lineup went down injured. The next highest walk total on the team is 19.
Everything I could have asked for in order for Rendon to fall to us is happening. His power has taken a hit, what with not being pitched to and having the new bats to deal with. A couple minor injuries and his fielding has suffered as well in the process. Average is down a bit and Ks are up as he expands the strike zone to try to help his team with hits.
But all his major skills are still there. He hits hard shots in the gap, can play the hot corner, and has one of the best eyes in college even WHILE expanding his zone. Still, the HR falloff and injury issues might concern the Pirates enough to make them go with Cole.
Keeping my fingers crossed for 2 more months.
Cole, btw: 4-2, 1.74 ERA in 57 IP, 33 hits, 64K/11BB (5.2 H/9, 10.1 K/9, 1.7 BB/9)
Last year: 11-4, 3.37 ERA in 123 IP, 92 hits, 153K/52BB (6.7 H/9, 11.2 K/9, 3.8 BB/9)
Keep it up, Gerrit - I want the other guy but if the Pirates swipe him, then I need you to be great.
~G
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