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Post by The Duke on Apr 3, 2008 8:50:21 GMT -5
I have to say that I have been very pleased with Dunn's situational hitting in the first two games. Game one he hits a grounder to the right side of the infield so they had no play on Phillips when he scored, and then yesterday going opposit field for the hit when they put the shift on to get the tying run on base. The Dunner of old would have tried to have pulled that pitch to right field and would more than likely have whiffed on it. If he can keep this kind of hitting up, then they won't be able to use the shift, and that will help his avg. greatly
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Post by awnawboi21 on Apr 3, 2008 10:57:10 GMT -5
I have to say that I have been very pleased with Dunn's situational hitting in the first two games. Game one he hits a grounder to the right side of the infield so they had no play on Phillips when he scored, and then yesterday going opposit field for the hit when they put the shift on to get the tying run on base. The Dunner of old would have tried to have pulled that pitch to right field and would more than likely have whiffed on it. If he can keep this kind of hitting up, then they won't be able to use the shift, and that will help his avg. greatly If he can keep this kind of hitting up, he'll be in the race for the MVP award at the end of the season... |
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Brett Tomko
"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." ~Rogers Hornsby
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Post by jake2bake4 on Apr 3, 2008 11:36:13 GMT -5
And we will sign him to a 5 year deal. I hope we do it before the end of the season so we can get him for a little home team discount.
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Post by The Duke on Apr 3, 2008 11:46:18 GMT -5
I'd prefer a 4 year deal. I just don't trust his body holding up that well after age 32.
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Brandon Larson
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Post by urdunn on Apr 3, 2008 19:21:07 GMT -5
i agree. 4 years i think is best. his big frame is takin a beating from jogging in the OF and always having to round the bases at least 40 times a year...lol
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Post by columbusbengal on Apr 4, 2008 21:52:08 GMT -5
i agree. 4 years i think is best. his big frame is takin a beating from jogging in the OF and always having to round the bases at least 40 times a year...lol On the other hand, in order to try to move the runner and not strike out tonight, he hit into a DP - something he apparently only did 12 times total last year. |
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Post by blee2525 on Apr 4, 2008 23:34:21 GMT -5
i agree. 4 years i think is best. his big frame is takin a beating from jogging in the OF and always having to round the bases at least 40 times a year...lol On the other hand, in order to try to move the runner and not strike out tonight, he hit into a DP - something he apparently only did 12 times total last year. Enjoy your new, more "aggresive" Dunn everybody!!! This is exactly what you've been waiting for! |
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Post by powerofcincy on Apr 5, 2008 22:47:43 GMT -5
Hopefully it's not at the expense of the slugging power though. We have yet to see that.
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