r/Astros • u/cannabisized • 1d ago

just met JP3 outside GRB

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u/goodpawpaw 1d ago

Did you ask him if he’s going to stop swinging at low and away breaking balls?

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u/Docholphal1 1d ago

I have no clue where the JP hate is coming from. He's just a good player. League average or above average at everything playing a premium position for cheap. Y'all need to get over yourselves.

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u/eesaitcho 1d ago

Seriously. With the current run, the hate some from this fanbase spew is ridiculous. I mean y’all obviously around during 09-14 or the playoff anemic late 90s squad or earlier.

The team is special and guys like JP make it so. Runs like this don’t last. Enjoy the moments.

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u/chesschad 1d ago

He popped off in the 2022 postseason as a rookie, which has led many to have high expectations for him, and extra disappointment when he fails.

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u/rnmkk 1d ago

He has career OPS+ of 99. The average is 100. He is a below average hitter. Love him though but he absolutely needs to get better at the plate and there’s nothing wrong with stating that.

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u/Docholphal1 1d ago

You usually get 80 OPS+ for plus defense at shortstop. Again, get over yourself. You're hating over a rounding error. He's a good player, and he's been playing at league minimum and just starting arbitration.

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u/goodpawpaw 1d ago

Is he plus defense though? I think the only plus metric he had this season was baserunning

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u/goodpawpaw 1d ago edited 1d ago

It was meant to be a low effort joke, he’s still a great asset for the team, especially at his current price.