12-18-2009, 11:58 AM
<!--quoteo(post=72124:date=Dec 18 2009, 11:46 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Dec 18 2009, 11:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->wasn't nearly as selective at the plate for long stretches.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I just posted a site that shows he was more selective in every way for the whole of the season.
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->if you factor in for an above average amount of luck, Soto was probably a .250 hitter at best last season.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If you pair a league average BABIP with his line drive%, his line would actually be closer to a .270 hitter. I think that should be our expectations for Soto going forward. We're lucky that he has developed very good plate discipline. Hopefully, he can overcome his shoulder injury and lose a few pounds. Hopefully that will elevate his slugging % and we can get a .800+ OPS again.
I just posted a site that shows he was more selective in every way for the whole of the season.
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->if you factor in for an above average amount of luck, Soto was probably a .250 hitter at best last season.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If you pair a league average BABIP with his line drive%, his line would actually be closer to a .270 hitter. I think that should be our expectations for Soto going forward. We're lucky that he has developed very good plate discipline. Hopefully, he can overcome his shoulder injury and lose a few pounds. Hopefully that will elevate his slugging % and we can get a .800+ OPS again.