DelAbbot wrote:bluerap23 wrote:DelAbbot wrote:Orelvis will not hit above the mendoza line at the MLB level next year (look at that K% and swing). Praying for Barger to be ready is not a plan
Orelvis has made some good strides last year. He was able to cut his strikeout rate and increase his walk rate from the previous year.
In spring he has 3 walks and only 1 so.
Orelvis K% had improved from 28.5% 20.5% at AA which is a good sign, and then at AAA went back to 26.8% for 246PA (statistically significant at 150PA). He might eventually get it down to 25% in the show but not this year, his age 22 season.
You are quoting the outcome of a few PA's to judge his current talent level.
I was quoting because it looked like you wrote that after his first SO of spring.
Regardless, I see Orelvis as being able to get down to 20% in the long run. Yes, it will take time. His walk rate also substantially improved which is a very good sign. If he can hit HRs at a similar rate to what he did last year I'd be will live with a 30% k rate because our offence is so anemic.