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Cubs fans are well aware of what Javy Baez brings to the table, but the young infielder had his coming out party on the national scene during the NLDS.
Baez was a force against the Giants, dripping with swag over the course of hitting a game-winning homer, leading the Cubs with four runs scored, turning in highlight-reel defensive plays every night and even winning the hearts of America just while sitting in the dugout:
It's the defense that has really put the baseball world on notice, showing off his ridiculous athleticism and instincts that seem superhuman.
The numbers back it up, too.
Of anybody who played even one inning at second base in the big leagues in 2016, Baez was responsible for 11 Defensive Runs Saved, tied for third and just one run behind Boston's Dustin Pedroia and Detroit's Ian Kinsler.
Here's the thing, though: Baez only played 383 innings at second in the regular season. Pedroia and Kinsler both played more than 1,292 innings.
If you extrapolate out Baez's Defensive Runs Saved to 1,292 innings, he would've been at more than 37 DRS.
That's insane.
For good measure, Baez also saved one run while playing 370.2 innings at third base and four runs while appearing at 194 innings at shortstop.
Between his other-worldly tags and range, the Cubs opted to put Baez at second in each of the four games in the NLDS and moved veteran Ben Zobrist to the outfield.
The case could be made that move alone swung the balance of power in the series.
Baez has even surprised himself defensively.
When asked about the diving play he made to almost rob Denard Span of a hit in Game 4, Baez said:
"First of all, I was praying that it was going to be out," he said. "He was a lead-off hitter, that he can get down the line pretty much, pretty good. And I was playing pretty deep, and I was surprised I got to that ball and even more surprised that it was that close."
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Javier Baez
http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-cubs/unbelievable-stat-sums-javy-baezs-amazing-defense-cubs
Cubs fans are well aware of what Javy Baez brings to the table, but the young infielder had his coming out party on the national scene during the NLDS.
Baez was a force against the Giants, dripping with swag over the course of hitting a game-winning homer, leading the Cubs with four runs scored, turning in highlight-reel defensive plays every night and even winning the hearts of America just while sitting in the dugout:
It's the defense that has really put the baseball world on notice, showing off his ridiculous athleticism and instincts that seem superhuman.
The numbers back it up, too.
Of anybody who played even one inning at second base in the big leagues in 2016, Baez was responsible for 11 Defensive Runs Saved, tied for third and just one run behind Boston's Dustin Pedroia and Detroit's Ian Kinsler.
Here's the thing, though: Baez only played 383 innings at second in the regular season. Pedroia and Kinsler both played more than 1,292 innings.
If you extrapolate out Baez's Defensive Runs Saved to 1,292 innings, he would've been at more than 37 DRS.
That's insane.
For good measure, Baez also saved one run while playing 370.2 innings at third base and four runs while appearing at 194 innings at shortstop.
Between his other-worldly tags and range, the Cubs opted to put Baez at second in each of the four games in the NLDS and moved veteran Ben Zobrist to the outfield.
The case could be made that move alone swung the balance of power in the series.
Baez has even surprised himself defensively.
When asked about the diving play he made to almost rob Denard Span of a hit in Game 4, Baez said:
"First of all, I was praying that it was going to be out," he said. "He was a lead-off hitter, that he can get down the line pretty much, pretty good. And I was playing pretty deep, and I was surprised I got to that ball and even more surprised that it was that close."
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Javier Baez
http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-cubs/unbelievable-stat-sums-javy-baezs-amazing-defense-cubs
