Freddie Freeman Vs Max Scherzer
Freddie Freeman Vs Max Scherzer
Freeman is a powerful left-handed hitter. He has long been a devastating fastball hitter. In the past, he has won 18 of his 55 battles with Max Scherzer. Now, Freeman is on the move, as he plans to leave the Braves after the upcoming season and join a team with an opportunity to compete for a World Series championship.
It’s no secret that Freeman has enjoyed a terrific year. His bat has continued to produce and he has been an excellent defender. His performance has been even better since the beginning of July. As the pitchers have changed, so has his game. Freddie Freeman is now on pace to notch his first seven WAR of the year.
The Mets are a great option for the coveted bat. They have a solid, albeit inexperienced, DH in Pete Alonso and they have the potential to make Freeman work with a universal DH, as they did with Robinson Cano.
One of Freeman’s best attributes is his ability to get on base. He has a career ground ball percentage that is seven percent higher than the league average. Also, his average launch angle has been increasing. This year, he has an average launch angle of 17.2 degrees.
Freeman has also been able to punish late-breaking pitches. This is a statistically important factor in a postseason game. Late-breaking pitches make up approximately 24% of the total number of pitches thrown. Those pitches are more effective than the typical fastball in the aggregate, so Freeman has benefited from them.
Freeman will likely have a tough decision to make when he decides whether to stay with the Braves or leave. That’s because he will have to decide which team has the better chance of making a deep run in the playoffs. If the Mets win the division, they will play the Dodgers in the second round of the playoffs. After that, they will face another NL East opponent.
Regardless of which side of the fence Freeman will end up on, he will still have a chance to make a difference. During a recent interview, he said he would love to be a part of a team that would contend for a World Series title. Whether or not he succeeds, he will be a key contributor to the team.
Although Freeman hasn’t been as productive this year as he was a year ago, he has done well with his new position. His bat has improved and he’s gotten to know Mookie Betts and Trea Turner. He’s also gotten along well with Kenley Jansen.
Despite being a player with a high ceiling, Freeman isn’t the most obvious target. He’s not the biggest star, and he’s not the best hitter. So, while the chances of him joining a contender are high, they’re not astronomical. Still, his signing could signal that the Mets want to go all out and finish what they started. And in the meantime, they’ll have the chance to build up their farm system.