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"Dustin Pedroia doesn't have the strength or bat speed to hit major-league pitching consistently, and he has no power......He probably has a future as a backup infielder if he can stop rolling over to third base and shortstop." Keith Law, 2006
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I remember watching Mertz just light up the world in the opener and thinking that this season had so much promise.

 

What the heck happened?

 

Great performance vs. a bad team, then unrealistic expectations reared their ugly head....

 

I don't think they even met the expectations of those who kept their expectations modest after that game.

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I remember watching Mertz just light up the world in the opener and thinking that this season had so much promise.

 

What the heck happened?

 

Great performance vs. a bad team, then unrealistic expectations reared their ugly head....

 

I don't think they even met the expectations of those who kept their expectations modest after that game.

 

Very fair point...

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I remember watching Mertz just light up the world in the opener and thinking that this season had so much promise.

 

What the heck happened?

 

Kendrick Prior (59 catches 2017-19) only played in 3 games all season. Danny Davis (96 catches 2017-19) played in 2.

That production just can't be replaced by Jack Dunn (6 catches 2017-19) and the occasional flashes from a pair of freshmen in Chimere Dike and Devin Chandler, which allows opposing defenses to key on stopping Jake Ferguson.

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I remember watching Mertz just light up the world in the opener and thinking that this season had so much promise.

 

What the heck happened?

 

Kendrick Prior (59 catches 2017-19) only played in 3 games all season. Danny Davis (96 catches 2017-19) played in 2.

That production just can't be replaced by Jack Dunn (6 catches 2017-19) and the occasional flashes from a pair of freshmen in Chimere Dike and Devin Chandler, which allows opposing defenses to key on stopping Jake Ferguson.

 

Though all true, that doesn't account for Mertz' wild inaccuracies on a lot of his short/mid-range passes.

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Nelson's PI on that play that was offset by the offensive PI was one of the worst plays by a Badger defender in years. Dude literally didn't look for the ball - just plowed into the guy.

 

And Mertz has a weird loop in his throwing motion - sorta like Kyler Murray but not quite as bad - which I think hurts his accuracy. Certainly looks like the reason he's high on his throws.

 

And lastly, why didn't that dude pick up the punt and try to run it in? Worked out ok but seems like a low risk move.

"Dustin Pedroia doesn't have the strength or bat speed to hit major-league pitching consistently, and he has no power......He probably has a future as a backup infielder if he can stop rolling over to third base and shortstop." Keith Law, 2006
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