Saturday, July 11, 2026

In Praise of Anthony Volpe

His strikeout rate is down to 22.2% and his walk rate is way up to 13.1%.

A .246 batting average isn't bad.

A .346 on-base percentage is excellent.

I can envision usefulness in a player like that. Bat ninth, get on base and steal some bases, improve your approach with RISP somehow ...

On the other hand, he's still a lousy fielder.

But I actually can observe and appreciate an improved approach that makes him a more valuable player. 

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