What are your thoughts on JRod?

[SoulfishHawk]

Still not worried........

 

[Hawkinaz]

Baseball is a game of streaks both positive and negative, Aaron Judge is also off to a slow start I am confident both players will find their grove and go on a hot streak or 2. One thing about home run hitters is they hit them in bunches

 

[had2bhawk]

He may have a .255 average, but whenever I watch him in a game, I'm surprised it's even above, say, .215. Totally legit concern/observation. He feels like a player who either needs major health check/eye exam and/or a few weeks in the minors. Otherwise, I'm starting to wonder if the 2022 HR derby did something long-term to him.

 

[had2bhawk]

I gotta agree with this!

 

[Shanegotyou11]

Julio is batting .255 at this point in the season, which is fine. However he's struck out 44 times, and has only hit 1 homerun.

I understand there are many more stats to look at, but to me, an average fan, those numbers are pretty average, and the strikeouts are a bit concerning.

It's like everytime he goes up to bat, he's trying to tattoo the baseball. Why does he keep doing this? Surely the coaches can't be telling him to swing as hard as he can at every pitch, right? I mean, just try to put the ball in play man.

Look, I get he's only 23 and has a ton of potential. And maybe a few weeks from now he's going to completely catch fire and all will be well. But so far, at this point in the season, I'm really worried about Julio. I'm not sure if our coaching staff is the problem, or if he's trying to just do too much, or what's going on

Why does Scott keep him batting in the 2 or 3 spot? Why not move him down for a bit in the batting order so he can refocus, or whatever is troubling him?

What do you guys think? I'm expecting some responses along the lines of "Julio is the least of our concerns" or "we're above .500 stfu" but I firmly believe Julio can and should be producing a lot more than what we're seeing.

Julio is better through the first 2 seasons then Jr was overall. I am not saying he is a HOF player but some ppl are wild on the takes.(not saying u)

 

[Shanegotyou11]

He may have a .255 average, but whenever I watch him in a game, I'm surprised it's even above, say, .215. Totally legit concern/observation. He feels like a player who either needs major health check/eye exam and/or a few weeks in the minors. Otherwise, I'm starting to wonder if the 2022 HR derby did something long-term to him.

Bad take. The minors? So Griffey would have been sent down by u.

 

[Shanegotyou11]

We could be 5 years down the line and still saying the same thing
about Julio. I guess all we can do is see if he comes around.

Stats better then Jr through 2 full seasons.

 

[Shanegotyou11]

I couldn't worry about Julio if I tried. Meh.
Let's be real here, there are some who WANT him to fail, just so they can tell us how he sucks etc.

ALl of this.

 

[hawkfan68]

J-Rod is one of the least of my concerns with this team. Over half the team isn't batting over .220 and many players' batting averages aren't over the Mendoza line. While J-Rod power numbers are down, he is still the 3rd best Mariner in avg behind Rojas and Raley. It's a long season and he'll be fine. Plus he's still playing gold glove defense in CF.

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

I wonder if him splitting with Jordyn Huitema at the start of the season is having an effect.

 

[fenderbender123]

I don't understand the nicknames Arod and Jrod. Why would anyone want a nickname that rhymes with gayrod?

 

[Threedee]

Waiting for J-Rod's slump to end would be less frustrating if the rest of the lineup was somewhat productive.

 

[Hawkinaz]

With as much as J Rod strikes out I am surprised he is still batting in the 2 hole you need a guy who gets on base and has good bat control. I would move him down the order 3-6. Luis Arriez who the Padres just got in a trade for practically nothing would have been perfect. With Arriez you are only getting average defense so you would have to be good with that but has 2 batting titles to his name

 

[sutz]

With as much as J Rod strikes out I am surprised he is still batting in the 2 hole you need a guy who gets on base and has good bat control. I would move him down the order 3-6. Luis Arriez who the Padres just got in a trade for practically nothing would have been perfect. With Arriez you are only getting average defense so you would have to be good with that but has 2 batting titles to his name

He's been hitting 6th for a couple of games now. I do agree, though, he should have been moved down weeks ago.

 

[sutz]

Seeing the Julio we love today. Let's hope he can keep it going. Important homestand coming up with 10 division games up.

 

[Ruminator]

Hope he helps get a sweep of our favorite team from Houston.