The news is reporting that he is two or three weeks away from returning. Im thinking of making a move to grab him off someone's DL in the comming days.
What can we expect the rest of the way from him?
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Jun. 6, 2005 - 10:33 pm et
Scott Rolen, who underwent shoulder surgery last month, took batting practice for the first time on Monday. Rolen could return to the Cardinals' lineup in two to three weeks.
I am a huge Cards fan, but am also very objective. Like most, I feel that Rolen had a career year last year. I think that a 100% healthy Rolen would not have put up the numbers from last year. Add in the rust from the lost time and I think you can expect about 2 weeks of average performance followed by a return to 2003 numbers. That being said, Rolen is still a top 5 third baseman and will be a solid option. Not to steal your thread or anything, but what starting pitcher could you get for him at this point. I have him and would like to move him because Prior got hurt.
When projecting a player's numbers, especially a veteran guy's stats, look at what he's done over the career and use that. If Rolen is back by the AS break, look between a .280-.300 AVG with 15-20 HRs the rest of the way.
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cards05 wrote:I am a huge Cards fan, but am also very objective. Like most, I feel that Rolen had a career year last year. I think that a 100% healthy Rolen would not have put up the numbers from last year. Add in the rust from the lost time and I think you can expect about 2 weeks of average performance followed by a return to 2003 numbers. That being said, Rolen is still a top 5 third baseman and will be a solid option.
Couldn't have said it much better myself. No one in their right mind should have been expecting a repeat of '04 even if he was healthy all year. When he finally does get back he should put up top 5 or so 3B production from that point on out would be my guess.
cards05 wrote:I am a huge Cards fan, but am also very objective. Like most, I feel that Rolen had a career year last year. I think that a 100% healthy Rolen would not have put up the numbers from last year. Add in the rust from the lost time and I think you can expect about 2 weeks of average performance followed by a return to 2003 numbers. That being said, Rolen is still a top 5 third baseman and will be a solid option. Not to steal your thread or anything, but what starting pitcher could you get for him at this point. I have him and would like to move him because Prior got hurt.
i know this may be the wrong forum, but i was offered Rolen for my d-train. what do you think?
cards05 wrote:I am a huge Cards fan, but am also very objective. Like most, I feel that Rolen had a career year last year. I think that a 100% healthy Rolen would not have put up the numbers from last year. Add in the rust from the lost time and I think you can expect about 2 weeks of average performance followed by a return to 2003 numbers. That being said, Rolen is still a top 5 third baseman and will be a solid option. Not to steal your thread or anything, but what starting pitcher could you get for him at this point. I have him and would like to move him because Prior got hurt.
Yes, but the question is.... he is really going to come back 100% or is this one of these 2 month return to form injuries... ala berkman?
To answer your question, I was gonna offer B.Webb.
No. He will not come back 100%. As I said, I think for about 2 weeks he will be average at best. However, Berkman had to refrain from any baseball activities for a much longer time than Rolen did. Rolen is already taking BP and I think his adjustment period will reflect that.
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by gws226 » Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:09 am 
No one in their right mind should have been expecting a repeat of '04 even if he was healthy all year. When he finally does get back he should put up top 5 or so 3B production from that point on out would be my guess.
