Grimes .915 Field %

[tru2thaduce]

Were in trouble if he's the heart and soul of this team.

[SB Shock]

down to 0.905 as of today.

[WSUwatcher]

Yep

SB is right about the overall slump for Grimes. It's as if his defensive struggles have him pressing at the plate as well, which is not good news.

Grimes has played 35 games and made 17 errors. In a 140-game minor league season, that would work out to 68 errors if he kept it up -- and if he were allowed to play every day making errors at that clip, which he wouldn't be. I'm all for letting a guy work through his problems, but at some point don't you have to find a new SS for the time being and let Grimes take over what is otherwise a revolving door OF spot for a while?

[tripleshock]

Sorry, he's one of "Gene's boy's". He's not moving anywhere.

this sums it up quite nicely.

[SekShocker]

I would like to see Josh Halbert get some more playing time. I know it was only one AB, but he was one of the few that watched what the pitcher was doing, with the curveball and how it broke, and made an adjustment and hit the ball where it was pitched, and did not try to do to much with it. That one at bat should be worth some playing time in comparison to what we have seen from some of the other guys in the lineup.

[Dan]

Sorry, he's one of "Gene's boy's". He's not moving anywhere.

this sums it up quite nicely.

Was it "best shortstop since Mike Lansing" or "best shortstop to ever play at WSU?"

[shox1989]

Sorry, he's one of "Gene's boy's". He's not moving anywhere.

this sums it up quite nicely.

Was it "best shortstop since Mike Lansing" or "best shortstop to ever play at WSU?"

Grimes made one of the best defensive plays I have ever seen last night. Yes he has made a lot of errors but he also shows his great ability.

He also gets on base a lot. I think we need him in the line up and hopefully he cuts down on his Errors.

[WstateU]

Sorry, he's one of "Gene's boy's". He's not moving anywhere.

this sums it up quite nicely.

Was it "best shortstop since Mike Lansing" or "best shortstop to ever play at WSU?"

Grimes made one of the best defensive plays I have ever seen last night. Yes he has made a lot of errors but he also shows his great ability.

He also gets on base a lot. I think we need him in the line up and hopefully he cuts down on his Errors.

I agree... that was a major league play if I've ever seen one; however he still made a pee-wee league play when he threw into the guys back.

[XManCometh]

Sorry, he's one of "Gene's boy's". He's not moving anywhere.

this sums it up quite nicely.

Was it "best shortstop since Mike Lansing" or "best shortstop to ever play at WSU?"

Grimes made one of the best defensive plays I have ever seen last night. Yes he has made a lot of errors but he also shows his great ability.

He also gets on base a lot. I think we need him in the line up and hopefully he cuts down on his Errors.

I agree... that was a major league play if I've ever seen one; however he still made a pee-wee league play when he threw into the guys back.

I think he'd make a better 3rd baseman than a SS, but that's just me.

[Shirley Schmidt]

.901 after the game last night.

The trendline continues down.

[Shirley Schmidt]

.895 now after this weekend.

[Shirley Schmidt]

Lutz has jumped on the bandwagon now wanting Grimes out of the defensive mix,

Grimes might need break from the field

http://www.kansas.com/2011/05/10/1842702/grimes-might-need-break-from-the.html

[Wuzee]

History in the Making ...

Grimes 28 errors this season place him:

-- No. 2 all time for errors by a shortstop in a season (1. Mike Davis, 34, 1978, 74 games).

-- No. 4 all time for errors at any position in a season, behind Davis, Jim Spring (34) and Brian Burgamy (29).

-- No. 11 all time for career errors at any position (53).

Meanwhile, Walker Davidson's .990 fielding percentage, should he sustain it, would be the highest in Shocker history for a second baseman. (1. P.J. Forbes .985, 1990)

[Veritas]

Those of you still living in Wichita get the opportunity to see him play a lot and can shed light on his defensive woes...

-- Is it mechanics (could be)
-- Did he go or is he going through a freakish growth spurt (doubtful)
-- Confidence issue (doesn't seem like it)
-- Showboat (seems like it)
-- JT still showing he can't coach worth a damn (guy is a joke)
-- Feet too big for his body (unlikely)
-- Can't walk and chew gum at the same time (can't move and throw)(could be)
-- Doesn't know any better (bingo)


I'd rather have a Mr Consistency that takes a linear improvement model in contrast to some one always trying to make a "major league" play and screws the pooch 10% of the time. His offensive stats look great! His defensive stats are a joke and a pro coach would be in his face teaching him to play within his limitations and "grow the skillset."
He seems like a raw talent on the defensive end and JT simply hasn't done a good job of developing him to play at this level of college ball.

Just another example of why JT has got to be the worst coach in WSU history for any sport.

[Shocker85]

Those of you still living in Wichita get the opportunity to see him play a lot and can shed light on his defensive woes...

-- Is it mechanics (could be)
-- Did he go or is he going through a freakish growth spurt (doubtful)
-- Confidence issue (doesn't seem like it)
-- Showboat (seems like it)
-- JT still showing he can't coach worth a damn (guy is a joke)
-- Feet too big for his body (unlikely)
-- Can't walk and chew gum at the same time (can't move and throw)(could be)
-- Doesn't know any better (bingo)


I'd rather have a Mr Consistency that takes a linear improvement model in contrast to some one always trying to make a "major league" play and screws the pooch 10% of the time. His offensive stats look great! His defensive stats are a joke and a pro coach would be in his face teaching him to play within his limitations and "grow the skillset."
He seems like a raw talent on the defensive end and JT simply hasn't done a good job of developing him to play at this level of college ball.

Just another example of why JT has got to be the worst coach in WSU history for any sport.

I don't want to join this conversation because I do not like picking on individual players ... but ... objectively as I can and from the stands watching nearly every home game and a few on the road ...

Tyler makes some very spectacular plays and he has a gun for an arm. His errors are generally not on throws, especially when he has fielded the ball cleanly. It seems like most mis-plays come on routine or nearly routine plays. Perhaps a bit mental / lack of concentration and perhaps some really subtle mechanical or technique related problem. When he gets rushed, he sometimes makes poor decisions, i.e. if he fumbles a ball, or makes a spectacular stop sometimes he should just eat it instead of makiing the throw.

Grimes has committed more errors this season than his first two seasons combined, which would indicate that the problem has migrated to his brain, which is unfortunate. I have wondered if a couple games off might clear his mind, but he's played almost every inning of every game.

JT has coached a lot of extremely good 2B and SS and I think he is solid at teaching fielding at those positions. I think you're waaaay off the mark criticizing JT for his ability to coach fielders. When it is working the Grimes/Davidson/Coy double play is a thing of beauty.

Dusty Coleman wasn't that great a fielder, but he got a pro contract after his sophomore season. Conor Gillaspie wasn't a very good fielder, but the pros are looking for hitters. They can hide poor fielders a few places if a guy can hit. Honestly, the Shox don't have that luxury as there aren't many (or any) real viable alternatives at SS.

--'85.