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Starting a gofundme to send Chris Owings to Abu Dubai permanently.

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Originally Posted by OKchiefs (Post 14273977)

The Wilmington Blue Rocks currently have the worst offense that the Carolina League has seen since 2016, and probably much longer than that. Team OPS of .601 and averaging just 3.45 runs per game.

Yet they have the second best record in the league. That pitching staff.

https://twitter.com/RoyalsFarm/statu...639698945?s=19

How is it even possible to average 3.45 runs per game with a .601 OPS? If so, luckiest team ever.

Bubba Starling last 3 games

2 for 3, 2 BB
2 for 4, 1 HR
2 for 5

Quite an amazing turn around for Bubba. .350 avg, .872 OPS

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Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 14274279)

Bubba Starling last 3 games

2 for 3, 2 BB
2 for 4, 1 HR
2 for 5

Quite an amazing turn around for Bubba. .350 avg, .872 OPS

Important context:
The average OPS in The Pacific League is in the .830 range, or was as of Monday or Tuesday this week.

It’s great to see him doing something more than fail at the plate, but I want to give him some more time and see if he starts driving the ball a bit more.

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 14274282)

I find it quite baffling how big of a difference the average performance is depending on league. It is true that guys usually seem to hit way better in Omaha than almost anywhere, and they do so so bad in Wilmington.

I would understand it if it was just a power issue. If the field is bigger, whatever. But if the field is bigger, you would expect less power and more avg. But nobody in Wilmington ever does shit, either for avg or for OPS.

What is the biggest factors causing this? I assume it's a combination of alot of things but it's quite fascinating.

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Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 14274279)

Bubba Starling last 3 games

2 for 3, 2 BB
2 for 4, 1 HR
2 for 5

Quite an amazing turn around for Bubba. .350 avg, .872 OPS

It’d be nice if the Omaha game doesn’t get postponed tonight in OKC. We have free tickets to attend.

Got to think Cal Eldred is on the hot seat.

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Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 14274294)

You’re right - it’s a lot of things.

The PCL has a bunch of friendly hitting environments (park size, local climate making the ball fly, the ball, the league having a lot of guys too good for the minors but not quite good enough for The Shpw).

The Carolina league is a pitchers league because it is primarily northeastern, so the weather sucks, and you’ve got a bunch of big, old parks.

Believe Wilmington has some sort of mountains affect that makes the ball travel like crap in the air.

We’re watching Omaha from behind home plate tonight. Bubba popped out to right his first time up.

Junis gives up a 1st inning HR to Mike Trout.

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Originally Posted by Munson (Post 14274841)

Junis gives up a 1st inning HR to Mike Trout.

No shame in that. That was a bomb though.

Junis looking great so far...

Junis ERA is 6.02. Our pitching stuff is below replacement level.

Bubba 2-4 with a single and double. Both to right field.

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Originally Posted by Dunit35 (Post 14274894)

Bubba 2-4 with a single and double. Both to right field.

He’s starting to drive the ball more. XB power. Show that for another month or so and let’s see what he’s got.