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I think the problem with Bichette is that he is not living up to the (perhaps unfairly?) high expectations we all had for him?
That and the hair. I think his hair has reduced his sprint speed. It's a bit longer than it was last year creating more friction, not to mention added mass, when he runs.
Maybe Gibby can comment on Twitter about his thoughts.
I do think you're right about the expectations, but that's also, like, just what's happening at this moment. I think he's too good for this level of offensive output to be a new normal for him -- though I'm certainly not as confident in saying that as I would have been at other times.
I confess that i have soured somewhat on Bo this year, especially his D. I always get worried when Bo has too much time to make a throw. That almost always seems like the point at which he makes a dumb throwing error.
The odds are likely that this is just an off year for Bichette, and I might take advantage by trying to sign him to a cheaper long term deal. My worry is that Bo appears to have a higher sense of his worth than he has shown this year. And the questions still linger about his D.
I think the problem with Bichette is that he is not living up to the (perhaps unfairly?) high expectations we all had for him?
That and the hair. I think his hair has reduced his sprint speed. It's a bit longer than it was last year creating more friction, not to mention added mass, when he runs.
Maybe Gibby can comment on Twitter about his thoughts.
Lol. Could be the hair!
I do think you're right about the expectations, but that's also, like, just what's happening at this moment. I think he's too good for this level of offensive output to be a new normal for him -- though I'm certainly not as confident in saying that as I would have been at other times.
I confess that i have soured somewhat on Bo this year, especially his D. I always get worried when Bo has too much time to make a throw. That almost always seems like the point at which he makes a dumb throwing error.
The odds are likely that this is just an off year for Bichette, and I might take advantage by trying to sign him to a cheaper long term deal. My worry is that Bo appears to have a higher sense of his worth than he has shown this year. And the questions still linger about his D.
Will the questions linger, or is he just... an average-ish shortstop? I think that's fine for him to be if he can hit like in previous years.
I do think you're right though that he's the type to bet on himself and not sell low.