Chris Taylor’s April Was The Second-Worst Ever by a Los Angeles Dodgers Hitter
Chris Taylor has been responsible for many memorable moments in recent Dodgers history but the start to this season has been one that he and fans want to forget about.
Taylor had one of the worst months in Los Angeles Dodgers history. His .251 OPS is the second-worst since the franchise moved west in 1958, trailing only Luis Cruz, whose .208 OPS in April 2013 promptly earned him a spot on this list. (Cruz, for the record, was designated for assignment in June 2013 and signed with the New York Yankees six days later.)
Taylor had three hits in 49 at-bats in April, going 0-for-31 at one point. He struck out 24 times in 59 plate appearances. His batting average of .061 only trails Yasmani Grandal’s .059 in Sept./Oct. 2015.
How long do the Dodgers stick with him when rookie Andy Pages is making noise and earning a right to stay in the lineup?
Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times says the quick answer to this question is that Taylor changed his swing this offseason to return to the “feels” from when he first joined the team.
“But it’s already clear it didn’t work, and now he’s trying to adjust on the fly.
Because of that, the Dodgers could give him some runway to figure things out — especially with Heyward’s return still not imminent.
The team likes his versatility, and hasn’t given up hope he can resurrect his swing. Still, his leash isn’t infinite. And the longer this rut continues, the harder it will be for the Dodgers to justify giving him regular — if any — playing time.”
Jack Harris via Los Angeles Times
Hopefully, the month of May will bring Taylor some success because if he continues to struggle that leaves the Dodgers with a difficult decision to make.
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CT3 needs to only do one thing: Quit trying to hit everything out of the park. Flatten his swing out and become a line drive hitter, He had no need for that all or nothing swing. He;d be better trying to bunt all the time than what he is doing now, Take more walks and hit the ball the other way. And if you won’t or can’t do that, be prepared tp change from CT3 to DFA’d.
As said before CT3 should be sent down to minors to get some at bats ,Robert’s wants to get him at bats send him to the minors like a normal manager would suggest to do,hopefully he would find himself being sent down and replace him with someone else who should be given a chance. Enough is Enough .