Brault

Osushawn · Post by **Osushawn** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:43 pm

Still hasn’t struck out yet this year hitting. Curious what the record is for ab’s to begin a season without a strikeout?

dogknot17@yahoo.co · Post by **dogknot17@yahoo.co** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:56 pm

Among active players, its 29 games by Mookie Bette last year. Brault is the active leader now at 21 games.

This is any period of a season, not just the start of a season. Brault goes back to 2016.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:31 am

Since he doesn’t strike out maybe they should let him play in the field the days he doesn’t pitch. He couldn’t do much worse hitting then some of the guys now in the lineup. With any type of timely hitting the Bucs should have split this 4 game series.

dogknot17@yahoo.co · Post by **dogknot17@yahoo.co** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:14 pm

Just because he isn't striking out doesn't mean he is hitting. Only Rodriguez and Polanco have a lower average.

PMike · Post by **PMike** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:24 pm

666D65696C6D763335427B636A6D6D2C616D020 wrote: Just because he isn't striking out doesn't mean he is hitting. Only Rodriguez and Polanco have a lower average.

Brault's a hitter. Watch his at bats. He works counts and gets "non pitcher" swings on pitches in the strike zone. He notably stands out among pitchers with the bat in his hands.

dmetz · Post by **dmetz** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:16 pm

5A4763616F0A0 wrote: Just because he isn't striking out doesn't mean he is hitting. Only Rodriguez and Polanco have a lower average.

Brault's a hitter. Watch his at bats. He works counts and gets "non pitcher" swings on pitches in the strike zone. He notably stands out among pitchers with the bat in his hands.

There's a clear secondary value to having him on the roster and especially in the rotation because of the way he controls the bat. If pitchers are comparable to him on the mound, he's definitely got to get the nod.

1) he's a lefty and our rotation has none

2) he can hit

Brault wins all tie-breakers imo

dogknot17@yahoo.co · Post by **dogknot17@yahoo.co** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:52 pm

75684C4E40250 wrote: Just because he isn't striking out doesn't mean he is hitting. Only Rodriguez and Polanco have a lower average.

Brault's a hitter. Watch his at bats. He works counts and gets "non pitcher" swings on pitches in the strike zone. He notably stands out among pitchers with the bat in his hands.

I'd still send Rodriguez up to bat over Brault.

PMike · Post by **PMike** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:08 pm

78737B777273682D2B5C657D747373327F731C0 wrote: Just because he isn't striking out doesn't mean he is hitting. Only Rodriguez and Polanco have a lower average.

Brault's a hitter. Watch his at bats. He works counts and gets "non pitcher" swings on pitches in the strike zone. He notably stands out among pitchers with the bat in his hands.

I'd still send Rodriguez up to bat over Brault.

I would hope so!

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:32 pm

5B4662606E0B0 wrote: Just because he isn't striking out doesn't mean he is hitting. Only Rodriguez and Polanco have a lower average.

Brault's a hitter. Watch his at bats. He works counts and gets "non pitcher" swings on pitches in the strike zone. He notably stands out among pitchers with the bat in his hands.

Do we turn him into a Rick Ankiel with the bat and the arm?