The Qu-eye-et Brilliance of Brendan Donovan

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The Qu-eye-et Brilliance of Brendan Donovan

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by Alex Eisert
September 28, 2022
Donovan’s on-base ability has been especially excellent for a rookie. Aside from leading this year’s crop, his .389 mark ranks 92nd among the 1,692 rookies who stepped up to the plate at least 400 times in their first season since 1887 (as far back as our leaderboards go). Meanwhile, his 12.6% walk rate ranks 110th while his 2.8 K-BB% (lower is better) is the 24th-lowest among rookies since 2000.
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He's been fun to watch, as he seems to really grind out his at bats and draw more pitches and rarely seems to have a bad at bat. Yet another "wait where did that guy come from" prospect the Cardinals have developed.

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I thought this thread was about a new baseball themed Queer Eye series starring Brendan Donovan and now I'm pissed.

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He kinda has a poopy swing. But the results are the [expletive] pajamas.

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MinorLeagueGuy wrote:
September 28 22, 1:49 pm
He kinda has a poopy swing. But the results are the [expletive] pajamas.
I cant say boobies with a T? bureaucrats..

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MinorLeagueGuy wrote:
September 28 22, 1:51 pm
MinorLeagueGuy wrote:
September 28 22, 1:49 pm
He kinda has a poopy swing. But the results are the [expletive] pajamas.
I cant say boobies with a T? bureaucrats..
its a setting you can turn off

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I can't believe he has a 3.7 WAR this year.

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he is fun to watch in the batter's box, honestly i think he rivals carpenter as best/most enjoyable to watch "at bat taker-er" i've seen from a cardinal, at least lately, but i must admit im just baffled at his lack of extra base power. not that he has to be some masher but when your obp is higher than your slugging it seems...risky? i dont know if that's the right word.

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Sounds like he’ll make a good hitting coach someday.

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