George Springer is a beast

[superjohn]

Guy represents UConn so well.

 

[lavuuk153]

I remember seeing him in the conference tournament in 2011 and thinking he couldn’t make the majors without cutting down on his k%. I think i might have been wrong.

 

[noeynox]

Loved it when he wore the UConn football helmet after we UH in football.

 

[Bezzz]

New Britzki's finest.

 

[WrenchFan69]

I remember seeing him in the conference tournament in 2011 and thinking he couldn’t make the majors without cutting down on his k%. I think i might have been wrong.

He did take down his k% in the majors to be fair

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I remember seeing him in the conference tournament in 2011 and thinking he couldn’t make the majors without cutting down on his k%. I think i might have been wrong.

I mean in all fairness to you, he was somewhat limited by his strikeout issues earlier in his career and has really overcome those in a big way.

 

[MattMang23]

Yeah, the guy has a .270/.361/.488 career slash including .279/.365/.512 in the last three years, a stretch during which he has made exactly zero “sacrifice hits.” He will make his outs, but with his production, I don’t really care how he makes his outs.

 

[eebmg]

Yeah, the guy has a .270/.361/.488 career slash including .279/.365/.512 in the last three years, a stretch during which he has made exactly zero “sacrifice hits.” He will make his outs, but with his production, I don’t really care how he makes his outs.

and significantly better SLG% in the Post Season

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Always had pictured him as a #5 hitter.

 

[MattMang23]

and significantly better SLG% in the Post Season

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He is a World Series beast.

 

[superjohn]

He was on pace for an MVP season before he got hurt. Stats don't do George justice, he makes that team go. He's pretty much already a legendary World Series player.

 

[Palatine]

Springer is now tied for 10th place all time with 7 World Series homes runs. If he hits another he moves into a tie for 7th.

He is also tied with Chase Utley (2009) and Reggie Jackson (1977) as the all time leader for home runs hit in a single series in 2017.

 

[superjohn]

Springer is now tied for 10th place all time with 7 World Series homes runs. If he hits another he moves into a tie for 7th.

He is also tied with Chase Utley (2009) and Reggie Jackson (1977) as the all time leader for home runs hit in a single series in 2017.

Most World Series homers ever hit by a leadoff hitter, tied with Utley for the most World Series homers in the wild card era (past 25 years.)

 

[dennismenace]

Gamer. Without a doubt. Worthy opponent from this Yankee fan.

 

[Bonk]

Have had the privilege of meeting him, such a nice guy. Back when I was in high school my team was having a winter workout and he was taking BP at the facility. Never heard baseballs hit so loud

 

[krinklecut]

Had a class with him and a few other guys from the baseball team. He was extremely nice.

 

[jibsey]

Have had the privilege of meeting him, such a nice guy. Back when I was in high school my team was having a winter workout and he was taking BP at the facility. Never heard baseballs hit so loud

Was that in the facility in the Farmington/Plainville area where his old HS coach instructs kids?

 

[Chief00]

He knows how to get rings.

 

[Bonk]

Was that in the facility in the Farmington/Plainville area where his old HS coach instructs kids?

Yes, the warehouse on Farmington /Plainville line. I'm not 100% sure of this but I believe my old HS coach was also his coach for Team CT Baseball (TCB)

 

[Adios]

Who could have imagined the Rock Cats would inspire a story like this?

 

[Larry67]

Last March I went to a spring training game in West Palm Beach to watch the Astros-Yankees. I wore my George Springer #4 Connecticut T-shirt (purchased on-line).

 

[UC313]

More Springer.

 

[JB75]

New Britzki's finest.

My guy from hard hittin. What a player

 

[superjohn]

Springer is just nasty, gets behind in the count on two balls called strikes and still ropes another double.

 

[superjohn]