For what it’s worth, the other half of the dynamic duo is struggling. Right fielder Dylan Cozens is averaging .140 with four long balls and 10 RBIs. That stated, he was hitting .229 last April with four homers and 13 RBIs after his first 18 games with the Double-A Reading Fighting Phils. Too soon, perhaps?
Behind his desk, Klentak sees the same .296 for outfielder Nick Williams the fans do, but the GM isn’t basing advancement on his average. Remember, Williams’ problem is plate discipline and the exec doesn’t like what’s on his computer screen. However, while the faithful and scribes go to FanGraphs, Klentak has scouting reports to arrive at his conclusion. What does the below evaluation scream? Awful!
Williams’ rating:
- K% is 32.8 percent.
- BB% is 1.7 percent.
According to FanGraphs, these are their rankings.
| Rating | K% | BB% |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 10.0% | 15.0% |
| Great | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Above Average | 16.0% | 10.0% |
| Average | 20.0% | 8.0% |
| Below Average | 22.0% | 7.0% |
| Poor | 25.0% | 5.5% |
| Awful | 27.5% | 4.0% |
Next: Not So Fast, Phillies Fans
While Howie Kendrick is on the disabled list, Aaron Altherr after a solid camp is up to .364 with two stolen bases. So, how long does Altherr have to impress the decision-makers? Three weeks.