Howie Kendrick's unbeatable cold streak

[Hickseadonkey]

I've played the first two months of a franchise with the Angels three times now (started over for the OSFM rosters and then again for the patch) and in every single instance, Howie Kendrick has been hitting .170-.190 come the end of May. As a team I hit around .270, so he is significantly underperforming. I rest him when he gets to about 50% energy, or when I play the Rangers or the Yankees, but it seems like no matter what I do I just can't hit with him.

Has anyone else experienced this sort of eternal cold streak with a hitter whose ratings are much better than his results? Any suggestions on how to cure his case of the yips?

[CKW11]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hickseadonkey

I've played the first two months of a franchise with the Angels three times now (started over for the OSFM rosters and then again for the patch) and in every single instance, Howie Kendrick has been hitting .170-.190 come the end of May. As a team I hit around .270, so he is significantly underperforming. I rest him when he gets to about 50% energy, or when I play the Rangers or the Yankees, but it seems like no matter what I do I just can't hit with him. Has anyone else experienced this sort of eternal cold streak with a hitter whose ratings are much better than his results? Any suggestions on how to cure his case of the yips?

I'm having a similar problem with Michael Bourn. I'm actually having this problem with all my high contact low power guys. I'm having trouble getting the ball out of the infield with them and when I do it is weakly popped up for the outfielder to make an easy grab. I'm being patient at the plate too, Bourn and Prado are both hitting under .200 but have OBP's of over .300 nearing the end of April.

[crob8822]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hickseadonkey

I've played the first two months of a franchise with the Angels three times now (started over for the OSFM rosters and then again for the patch) and in every single instance, Howie Kendrick has been hitting .170-.190 come the end of May. As a team I hit around .270, so he is significantly underperforming. I rest him when he gets to about 50% energy, or when I play the Rangers or the Yankees, but it seems like no matter what I do I just can't hit with him. Has anyone else experienced this sort of eternal cold streak with a hitter whose ratings are much better than his results? Any suggestions on how to cure his case of the yips?

I'm having the same problem with him, I kept him as my no. 2 batter because of his contact rating.

[xHalosNation]

Not at all. The only guy not consistent is Bourjos. However I have hit a homer with him.

[RunningTheNight]

Friggin Logan Morrison can't even hit his weight, come the end of April >.<

[N51_rob]

Thats pretty funny. In my O's franchise I just finished the April series with the Angels and Kendrick has a 14 game hitting streak. Along those lines Ryan Flaherty was hitting .095 for me having played 6 games in the place of an injured JJ Hardy.

[brahmagoul]

I wonder if adjusting the training assignments would help.

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by RunningTheNight

Friggin Logan Morrison can't even hit his weight, come the end of April >.<

Although in the last ten games of April LoMo hit a meager .211 with 1 HR for me he ended April at:

.313 7 HR 21 RBI's

He carried this team offensively. As a team I am only hitting .256 right now. My Staff though is number one in the league in ERA and walks allowed. Killing me!! The bats are killing me right now.