Weighing Hendry's good/bad moves

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=72126:date=Dec 18 2009, 09:58 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Dec 18 2009, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=72124:date=Dec 18 2009, 11:46 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>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.
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I know that's what the stats say, but 60% of his walks came in the first 2.5 months of the season. It just looked to me as though he got progressively worse as the season went on. I'm sure the injuries contributed quite a bit, but like I said, he regressed even defensively for most of the season. I hope that he comes to camp in better shape and his shoulder doesn't flare up, and then we can see what he really is.

If he is really the guy we saw during May and June, and not the rest of the season, then we'll be fine.