There’s no sugarcoating it — Andrés Giménez is having a dreadful season. On a team that’s struggling across the board, he is one of the most glaring pieces after having a tremendous All-Star season in 2022. Fans were expecting more of the same (and maybe a bit more power please?) and they’ve gotten anything but. Complaining is easy — and fun — but it has to be wondered just what the heck is going on here.
Giménez was playing with a bit of house money last year. Clutch numbers are hard to replicate, and between his seemingly innate ability to come through in big situations — he had a 1.