I know you hate Altuve for some reason, but at least get the facts right. Late/Close, he's batting .308. Runners in scoring position, .366 w/ .549 SLG, bases loaded, .429 w/ .714 SLG.
Although, based on your postings, his "clutch" stats are only counted by you when he fails.
Hate Altuve? No, I think he is a great person. I do hate lots of his ABs with the game on the line. You must not have been watching, but you can go back and read HH’s GZ comments in Tampa and the AB against the WS.
I think Altuve is a HOF hitter, but his propensity to chase pitches nine miles out of the zone, especially when a walk or a fly ball help the team, is a blemish on his greatness. Bases loaded, 9th inning, two out, down by one, give me Bregman or Yuli, not Altuve. I do not know the definition of close and late, but if after watching his bases loaded game on the line ABs at Tampa and Thursday’s CWS game, you were comforted by those stats, good for you. I guarantee you coaches and managers do not think that way in the context of a game. Those stats are relevant only to thinking/decisions about changes for the future.
I am thrilled he is on my team, but I do not like to see him in those situations. He seems to lack situational awareness or perhaps he does not give a flip about situations because all he wants is a hit. As I and others have said many times, if Altuve had Bregman’s plate discipline and approach, he would hit well over .400.
