Yoda wrote:How long before they move Kinsler to leadoff?
won't happen.
not for a while atleast. kinslers a rookie who had 0 major league experience till this year. i like kinsler, he could make a great leadoff hitter eventually, but not this early in his career... he needs to settle in first, face pitchers a second time around,etc.
He is just PAINFUL to watch! I feel bad for him. I think he needs to take a day to book back to back appointments with his trainer, to check on that shoulder, and then the sports psychologist. Maybe a hypnotist? He must be in quite a mental rut after all this.
(and as I type, he just flied out...he might be comin up on a sub-100 avg soon )
rentz wrote:he's never faced most of these pitchers since he is switching from the national league.
exactly
And what makes anyone think he'll get better in the near future then? I mean I realize he won't continue hitting .100, but it's not like he's suddenly going to start hitting like he did after years of experience in the NL East. It could take all season for him to really start feeling comfortable. Combine that with a weak shoulder that we've been hearing about for a few weeks and I am really not optimistic about a solid season. Decent maybe, but nothing like most people were expecting when they drafted him.
rentz wrote:he's never faced most of these pitchers since he is switching from the national league.
exactly
And what makes anyone think he'll get better in the near future then? I mean I realize he won't continue hitting .100, but it's not like he's suddenly going to start hitting like he did after years of experience in the NL East. It could take all season for him to really start feeling comfortable. Combine that with a weak shoulder that we've been hearing about for a few weeks and I am really not optimistic about a solid season. Decent maybe, but nothing like most people were expecting when they drafted him.
He is changing leagues, which means new pitchers and a new team, so sure he is going to struggle early. Tack on any shoulder issues, and what you are seeing is what a career .255 hitter, who has K'ed 150 times every season, looks like when he struggles.
were you guys expecting a .300 hitter here or something, just cus he moved to Arlington?
rentz wrote:he's never faced most of these pitchers since he is switching from the national league.
exactly
And what makes anyone think he'll get better in the near future then? I mean I realize he won't continue hitting .100, but it's not like he's suddenly going to start hitting like he did after years of experience in the NL East. It could take all season for him to really start feeling comfortable. Combine that with a weak shoulder that we've been hearing about for a few weeks and I am really not optimistic about a solid season. Decent maybe, but nothing like most people were expecting when they drafted him.
He is changing leagues, which means new pitchers and a new team, so sure he is going to struggle early. Tack on any shoulder issues, and what you are seeing is what a career .255 hitter, who has K'ed 150 times every season, looks like when he struggles.
were you guys expecting a .300 hitter here or something, just cus he moved to Arlington?
I see you've got your expectations set about right. .250 +/- 15 points or so seems about right. It would be nice to see him draw a few walks every now and then...he seems to have forgotten about that aspect of the game.
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by slomo007 » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:27 pm 
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