Prince in a funk
by heybatterbatter on Aug 30, 2008 9:40 AM CDT
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PrintWhile the Crew is 7-3 over the last ten games, Prince Fielder has not participated in the good times, as might be expected. Yes, walks and occasionally advancing a runner have been part of the picture for Prince these days, but he has not had an extra base knock and is batting .150 in this ten game stretch. Yesterday, he was Number 1 on the Fantasy league NOT hot list.
Given his very slow start in April, what are we to expect? He plays every day and is the keystone in the batting order. The situation needs monitoring....
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The team has faced seven lefthanded starters in the past ten games. Prince should be hitting better than .150 over those games, but facing lefties has always been tougher for him. I did a quick count and in those ten games he’s had 18 PA against RHP and 27 PA against LHP. His slump isn’t helped by facing lefty after lefty after lefty. Facing more righthanded starters down the stretch will wake up his bat again.
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by TheJay on Aug 30, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
or to wake him up
we could have Villy catch a popup during batting practice and then point in the general vicinity of Prince, while untucking his shirt.
Speaking of catching popups
This is really a must-read from Joe Posnanski.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
If it's a lefty-righty thing
then at 7-3 maybe seeing more left-handed pitching ain’t so bad. We can always platoon Prince with Rivera, right?
Uh, maybe not….
by heybatterbatter on Aug 30, 2008 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
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