Kris Bryant Firehose of Splooge Thread

[Saul Goodman]

Opposite field homer off Clayton fucking Kershaw on a 1-2 breaking ball. My God

The only other player to take Kershaw deep to the opposite field since the start of 2013 2012 2011 was Braun. That was on a 3-1 fastball.

Edit: start of 2012
Edit2: start of 2011

Pick a lane.

Sorry, only had 2013-15 data on hand.

I've checked all the way back to 2008, Kershaw's first year.

2008 - three opposite field HR's allowed (Hawpe, Dukes, Dunn).
2010 - two opposite field HR's allowed (Votto, Helton)
2014 - one opposite field HR allowed (Braun)

All 6 of those were on fastballs. All were counts that were even or the hitter was behind.

So Kris was the first to homer in that situation on a breaking ball (a hanger though it may be)?

[ChuckD]

Opposite field homer off Clayton fucking Kershaw on a 1-2 breaking ball. My God

The only other player to take Kershaw deep to the opposite field since the start of 2013 2012 2011 was Braun. That was on a 3-1 fastball.

Edit: start of 2012
Edit2: start of 2011

Pick a lane.

Sorry, only had 2013-15 data on hand.

I've checked all the way back to 2008, Kershaw's first year.

2008 - three opposite field HR's allowed (Hawpe, Dukes, Dunn).
2010 - two opposite field HR's allowed (Votto, Helton)
2014 - one opposite field HR allowed (Braun)

All 6 of those were on fastballs. All were counts that were even or the hitter was behind.

So Kris was the first to homer in that situation on a breaking ball (a hanger though it may be)?

First to take him deep to the opposite field on a non-fastball.
First to take him deep to the opposite field on a pitcher's count.

[Oleg]

Opposite field homer off Clayton fucking Kershaw on a 1-2 breaking ball. My God

The only other player to take Kershaw deep to the opposite field since the start of 2013 2012 2011 was Braun. That was on a 3-1 fastball.

Edit: start of 2012
Edit2: start of 2011

Pick a lane.

Sorry, only had 2013-15 data on hand.

I've checked all the way back to 2008, Kershaw's first year.

2008 - three opposite field HR's allowed (Hawpe, Dukes, Dunn).
2010 - two opposite field HR's allowed (Votto, Helton)
2014 - one opposite field HR allowed (Braun)

All 6 of those were on fastballs. All were counts that were even or the hitter was behind.

So Kris was the first to homer in that situation on a breaking ball (a hanger though it may be)?

First to take him deep to the opposite field on a non-fastball.
First to take him deep to the opposite field on a pitcher's count.

Pick a lane?

[ChuckD]

Opposite field homer off Clayton fucking Kershaw on a 1-2 breaking ball. My God

The only other player to take Kershaw deep to the opposite field since the start of 2013 2012 2011 was Braun. That was on a 3-1 fastball.

Edit: start of 2012
Edit2: start of 2011

Pick a lane.

Sorry, only had 2013-15 data on hand.

I've checked all the way back to 2008, Kershaw's first year.

2008 - three opposite field HR's allowed (Hawpe, Dukes, Dunn).
2010 - two opposite field HR's allowed (Votto, Helton)
2014 - one opposite field HR allowed (Braun)

All 6 of those were on fastballs. All were counts that were even or the hitter was behind.

So Kris was the first to homer in that situation on a breaking ball (a hanger though it may be)?

First to take him deep to the opposite field on a non-fastball.
First to take him deep to the opposite field on a pitcher's count.

Pick a lane?

Good catch. That should be "the hitter was ahead"*

Also, this is just the second game in Kershaw's career where he's given up two HR on non-fastballs (gave up two to the Reds in September 2013).

[Saul Goodman]

Boner.  Time.

[Oleg]

Opposite field homer off Clayton fucking Kershaw on a 1-2 breaking ball. My God

The only other player to take Kershaw deep to the opposite field since the start of 2013 2012 2011 was Braun. That was on a 3-1 fastball.

Edit: start of 2012
Edit2: start of 2011

Pick a lane.

Sorry, only had 2013-15 data on hand.

I've checked all the way back to 2008, Kershaw's first year.

2008 - three opposite field HR's allowed (Hawpe, Dukes, Dunn).
2010 - two opposite field HR's allowed (Votto, Helton)
2014 - one opposite field HR allowed (Braun)

All 6 of those were on fastballs. All were counts that were even or the hitter was behind.

So Kris was the first to homer in that situation on a breaking ball (a hanger though it may be)?

First to take him deep to the opposite field on a non-fastball.
First to take him deep to the opposite field on a pitcher's count.

Pick a lane?

Good catch. That should be "the hitter was ahead"*

Also, this is just the second game in Kershaw's career where he's given up two HR on non-fastballs (gave up two to the Reds in September 2013).

I knew what you meant anyway.  I was just being a dick.

[WTB...A RING FFS!!]

I love this motherfucker.

[Eli]

Up to 9th in the National League in fWAR, first among 3B.

[ChuckD]

Up to 9th in the National League in fWAR, first among 3B.

Intrepid Reader: Todd (Frazier)

Hi.

[Eli]

Up to 9th in the National League in fWAR, first among 3B.

Intrepid Reader: Todd (Frazier)

Hi.

I skipped right over his name because who the hell pays any attention to someone named Todd?

[Chuck to Chuck]

Up to 9th in the National League in fWAR, first among 3B.

Intrepid Reader: Todd (Frazier)

Hi.

I skipped right over his name because who the hell pays any attention to someone named Todd?

Glenview cops on DUI patrol.

[InternetApex]

Opposite field homer off Clayton fucking Kershaw on a 1-2 breaking ball. My God

The only other player to take Kershaw deep to the opposite field since the start of 2013 2012 2011 was Braun. That was on a 3-1 fastball.

Edit: start of 2012
Edit2: start of 2011

Pick a lane.

Sorry, only had 2013-15 data on hand.

I've checked all the way back to 2008, Kershaw's first year.

2008 - three opposite field HR's allowed (Hawpe, Dukes, Dunn).
2010 - two opposite field HR's allowed (Votto, Helton)
2014 - one opposite field HR allowed (Braun)

All 6 of those were on fastballs. All were counts that were even or the hitter was behind.

So Kris was the first to homer in that situation on a breaking ball (a hanger though it may be)?

First to take him deep to the opposite field on a non-fastball.
First to take him deep to the opposite field on a pitcher's count.

Pick a lane?

Good catch. That should be "the hitter was ahead"*

Also, this is just the second game in Kershaw's career where he's given up two HR on non-fastballs (gave up two to the Reds in September 2013).

I knew what you meant anyway.  I was just being a dick.

Kershaw's now given up more home runs this year than he did all of last year. The pitch to Bryant was pure trash. I'm not saying this to slight Bryant who killed that mistake like it was his jorb, but just to say that Kershaw isn't as dominant as he has been in years past and that's a good thing because the Dodgers are in the National League and stuff.

[SKO]

Opposite field homer off Clayton fucking Kershaw on a 1-2 breaking ball. My God

The only other player to take Kershaw deep to the opposite field since the start of 2013 2012 2011 was Braun. That was on a 3-1 fastball.

Edit: start of 2012
Edit2: start of 2011

Pick a lane.

Sorry, only had 2013-15 data on hand.

I've checked all the way back to 2008, Kershaw's first year.

2008 - three opposite field HR's allowed (Hawpe, Dukes, Dunn).
2010 - two opposite field HR's allowed (Votto, Helton)
2014 - one opposite field HR allowed (Braun)

All 6 of those were on fastballs. All were counts that were even or the hitter was behind.

So Kris was the first to homer in that situation on a breaking ball (a hanger though it may be)?

First to take him deep to the opposite field on a non-fastball.
First to take him deep to the opposite field on a pitcher's count.

Pick a lane?

Good catch. That should be "the hitter was ahead"*

Also, this is just the second game in Kershaw's career where he's given up two HR on non-fastballs (gave up two to the Reds in September 2013).

I knew what you meant anyway.  I was just being a dick.

Kershaw's now given up more home runs this year than he did all of last year. The pitch to Bryant was pure trash. I'm not saying this to slight Bryant who killed that mistake like it was his jorb, but just to say that Kershaw isn't as dominant as he has been in years past and that's a good thing because the Dodgers are in the National League and stuff.

He was still 2nd in the NL in FIP I believe and I think first in xFIP. On the whole he's still pretty dominant. Just possible he's not getting away with the few mistakes he does make like has in the past. My guess is that's not the first time he's hung a curveball in his career, but it is the first time he's apparently allowed one to go opposite field on him.

[Saul Goodman]

KRIS FUCKING BRYANT

[ChuckD]

CHOO CHOO