tough to draw too many conclusions from that…but yes, he will likely be prone to some bad splits looking at his history

Too small. Yes he has pretty drastic splits in the minors this year too, but a .951 OPS against righties is pretty darn good too, its not like they’re killing him.

What Aviles is doing is fairly outside the norm. I’m not sure any of us can predict what he’s going to do with much certainty. He’s an outlier.

Every other RH batter cannot hit a slider that breaks low and away. If he can learn to recognize and lay off the pitch, he’ll be fine against RHP. He’s starting to dive out and spoil some of them, but the odds of doing something productive with that pitch are miniscule, and that will eventually leave him vulnerable on the inside corner. It’s best if he can lay off it for the most part.

but they gotta be better than Gordon’s against lefties. Hopefully both improve.

a .722 OPS against Righties in his first trip thru against many of these pitchers. When one of the major keys to rebuilding this team is going backwards against Lefties. Aviles is hitting in a part of the order that he shouldn’t be and has exceeded expectations. AS OPPOSED to Alex who is backsliding against Lefties.

I’m just wondering why the FanShot is posted about Aviles slide and Not Alex’s. Why does he get such a free pass to you guys and the media. He didn’t get the Butler treatment last year and he should’ve been pinch hit for last night.
Splits vs Lefties
‘07 .217 .266 .420
‘08 so far .196 .288 .228
Oh that’s right because he was a PROSPECT. You can’t spell performance without prospect according to you guys.

It’s time to tear down the edifice, take a sledgehammer to the cornerstones and rebuild with the Omaha all-stars

I expect KC’s 3 spot/#2 overall pick to be a hell of alot more important than a minor league call up that is getting starts at SS because the other two options are a drunk and one that plays like he’s drunk. I forgot you guys are the poster boys for the perfect, nonnegative fans. God praise you. Alex isn’t adjusting and as a fan I am growing tired of it. I can almost predict his plate appearances against lefties anymore.
High inside fastball – swings thru it strike one
Breaking ball away – Fouled off or swinging strike
Another High Fastball – STRIKE 3

This player that the fans expected little to none of is still in his first trip thru pitchers and his ability to adjust to the way pitchers pitching to him really hasn’t even taken place yet. While there is no FanShot/Post about the more important player on KC’s team inability to adjust in his second full season.

Shots like these

Just give them a chance! It worked for Aviles

are the overreaction, no one on this site has clammored for any other call ups with the exception of Costa yet a few fans asking to replace TPJ with Aviles is everyones inability to recognize good talent. That is Growing Old but I need to get ahold of myself.

Do you really think we should compare Gordon and Aviles on an equal footing

He should be the one with the Free pass, his expectations are far less and he has less talent. I wasn’t comparing Alex’s talent to Aviles.

And do you understand that hitting poorly against RHP’s is a much bigger deal than hitting poorly against LHP’s?

Yes but I do understand that KC’s 3 hole hitter hitting good in all situations is more important than a TakeAChance Guy hitting against RHP’s. Only if someone was expecting Aviles to be the everyday 2b or SS of the future would that be as close to as important.

I guess we can stop hoping that Gordon will improve

Why is patience only a virtue when it is You that is using it. I wouldn’t want anyone to be patient when Billy goes in a slump later in the year again, ONLY Alex. God knows Aviles can’t go a week without continually proving his worth. They have adjusted send him down and get Callaspo back in the lineup.

If Everone expects Aviles numbers to regress then Why would that be a post-worthy issue that should be the norm. Alex’s platoon splits are far more important and are much more post-worthy than a player that had little expectation. Can you tell me why Aviles would adjust his approach so quickly he was mashing righties at first. Now after a week or two of little success is when he should adjust.

I think advanced scouts and players looking at video of his AB’s have found his weaknesses now

Every minor league game I’ve ever been to there is at least 5 scouts in the seats charting every pitch so you can’t tell me there was absolutely no book on him. The low away slider to a righty is tough pitch for generally every hitter to hit. Maybe he is just in a slump as opposed to adjustments taking full effect yet.