Is Turang changing his stripes?

[Turning2]

Do you think Turang is becoming a respectable power bat in exchange for a high average hitter? Or do you think this lengthy cold spell where the average is falling like a rock is just a slump? I could live with a .260 / 20-25 HR Turang rather than .285 / 18. Would prefer the latter though. 

[adambr2]

26 minutes ago, Turning2 said:

Do you think Turang is becoming a respectable power bat in exchange for a high average hitter? Or do you think this lengthy cold spell where the average is falling like a rock is just a slump? I could live with a .260 / 20-25 HR Turang rather than .285 / 18. Would prefer the latter though. 

His average is down but his OBP is higher than last year, so he’s walking more too and hitting for more power. 

If he’s going to hit 25 HR and get on base 37% of the time I can live just fine with a 26% K rate.

[Turning2]

OBP matters obviously, but its less valuable if it comes largely from walks than hits in my mind. I want high OBP due to walks from guys hitting . <.230. I guess you take what you can get though. Seriously, it might be a good time to leverage the sinking offensive numbers with a low(er)ball contract extension offer. 

[AdvantageSchneider]

On 6/22/2026 at 7:07 PM, Turning2 said:

OBP matters obviously, but its less valuable if it comes largely from walks than hits in my mind. I want high OBP due to walks from guys hitting . <.230. I guess you take what you can get though. Seriously, it might be a good time to leverage the sinking offensive numbers with a low(er)ball contract extension offer. 

According to Fangraphs Turang is 3rd in the majors in WAR for second basemen.  Do you really think he's going to accept a low(er)ball contract extension just because he's had a small slump over a few weeks?

I think we all need to accept the fact that Turang is not going to sign an extension.  He's going to hit free agency as soon as he can.  He will in all likelihood sign a big deal with some other team.  

The Brewers undoubtedly realize this which is why they put money into extending Pratt and Lara rather than saving that money to spend on the mythical Turang extension.

[Turning2]

6 hours ago, AdvantageSchneider said:

According to Fangraphs Turang is 3rd in the majors in WAR for second basemen.  Do you really think he's going to accept a low(er)ball contract extension just because he's had a small slump over a few weeks?

I think we all need to accept the fact that Turang is not going to sign an extension.  He's going to hit free agency as soon as he can.  He will in all likelihood sign a big deal with some other team.  

The Brewers undoubtedly realize this which is why they put money into extending Pratt and Lara rather than saving that money to spend on the mythical Turang extension.

Batting average, on base percentage, RBIs, HRs, OPS, SLG is what matters. 

Truly, I think a Turang extension is highly unlikely, but you never know. They could at least make an offer that is respectable if not top of market. Maybe they already have. If the few weeks turns into a few months a team friendly, yet respectable market value offer but sound more appealing to him. 

[AdvantageSchneider]

14 hours ago, Turning2 said:

Batting average, on base percentage, RBIs, HRs, OPS, SLG is what matters. 

Truly, I think a Turang extension is highly unlikely, but you never know. They could at least make an offer that is respectable if not top of market. Maybe they already have. If the few weeks turns into a few months a team friendly, yet respectable market value offer but sound more appealing to him. 

This is an odd position to take for a Brewers fan given how much they are succeeding despite not being great in some of the categories you think are all that matter.

Brewers are 3rd in runs scored which is really the most important measure of an offense.

They are 5th in average, 3rd in OBP, 28th in HRs, 22cnd in Slug.  

Among qualified second basemen Turang is 10th in BA, Second in OBP(.001 behind XAvier Edwards), 6th in HR and second in slugging.

Turang is going to get paid.  He's not taking a discount.  He's not signing an extension with the Brewers before free agency.  Those are the facts.

 

[Turning2]

14 hours ago, AdvantageSchneider said:

This is an odd position to take for a Brewers fan given how much they are succeeding despite not being great in some of the categories you think are all that matter.

Brewers are 3rd in runs scored which is really the most important measure of an offense.

They are 5th in average, 3rd in OBP, 28th in HRs, 22cnd in Slug.  

Among qualified second basemen Turang is 10th in BA, Second in OBP(.001 behind XAvier Edwards), 6th in HR and second in slugging.

Turang is going to get paid.  He's not taking a discount.  He's not signing an extension with the Brewers before free agency.  Those are the facts.

 

I wasn't referring to the team's numbers collectively on those stats. My main point was that I don't care what a players' WAR is. I care about the stats that matter - in this case, Turang's stats in those categories. 

Agreed, he is as good as gone when the time comes. That's the pathetic state of modern MLB.