I had a big long comment written out as thanks for such an amazing, in-depth answer to my rambling, esoteric question, but the Substack app wiped it from a stray key swipe. I think that was my sign from the universe to keep it short and sweet and just say thank you so much!! I had a lot of questions answered in one, you’re awesome Roger 😁
Great insight as always. We all so appreciate it! This quote from above belongs on a t-shirt or poster or something:
"1) this is an art, not a science; 2) every path is different; 3) failure is still the most likely outcome; and 4) development depends primarily on the player. " Wow.....
Heliot's ability to hit "everlasting crud out of ball" seems like it helps even when he doesn't get a great launch angle. His launch angle is well below MLB average (they flash this on the scoreboard at Oracle pretty frequently) but the absolute force he can strike the ball with sometimes covers up those mistakes as 106+ off the bat even at 6 degrees LA is pretty difficult for even the best MLB infielders to deal with! I'm not suggesting that his .371 BABIP is sustainable as-is but I do think that bringing that Heliot force upon the ball sometimes brings good luck even when smoked on the ground.
I had a big long comment written out as thanks for such an amazing, in-depth answer to my rambling, esoteric question, but the Substack app wiped it from a stray key swipe. I think that was my sign from the universe to keep it short and sweet and just say thank you so much!! I had a lot of questions answered in one, you’re awesome Roger 😁
Great insight as always. We all so appreciate it! This quote from above belongs on a t-shirt or poster or something:
"1) this is an art, not a science; 2) every path is different; 3) failure is still the most likely outcome; and 4) development depends primarily on the player. " Wow.....
Heliot's ability to hit "everlasting crud out of ball" seems like it helps even when he doesn't get a great launch angle. His launch angle is well below MLB average (they flash this on the scoreboard at Oracle pretty frequently) but the absolute force he can strike the ball with sometimes covers up those mistakes as 106+ off the bat even at 6 degrees LA is pretty difficult for even the best MLB infielders to deal with! I'm not suggesting that his .371 BABIP is sustainable as-is but I do think that bringing that Heliot force upon the ball sometimes brings good luck even when smoked on the ground.