David Wright value next year?

[The_Met_Threat]

Isn't Bay canadian i thought they'd plaster him all over the sports networks their maybe even air some pirate games every once in a while because he is pretty much canadas best player this season.

[mweir145]

Isn't Bay canadian i thought they'd plaster him all over the sports networks their maybe even air some pirate games every once in a while because he is pretty much canadas best player this season.

Since when does Canada like baseball enough to put him all over sports networks? Canada is a hockey country, first and foremost..and then you get to Toronto, which is a crazy Leaf city.

There's no room for some guy who plays on Pittsburgh named Jason Bay.

I've never seen a Pirates game here, I've only seen Jason Bay in highlights and in the home run derby.

[The_Met_Threat]

There is still hockey highlights without any hockey being played?

How do you do that?

Wow im glad im not up there, Hockey = .

But Canada is a great country.

[mweir145]

There is still hockey highlights without any hockey being played?

How do you do that?

Wow im glad im not up there, Hockey = .

But Canada is a great country.

Well, before the summer all of the Major Junior hockey was on which ended with the Memorial Cup.

But now it's mostly talking about the large amount of signings everyday.

The Jays don't even get that much media attention, and you expect Jason Bay to get some?

Edit: And if networks show baseball games that aren't the Jays, it is usually a Yankees or Sox game.

[GotowarMissAgnes]

Before aramis?

i don't know about that, it depends on if youre playing the positions as such. from a 3rd baseman i'd like power and rbi, exactly what aramis will give you. I don't think david wright will turn into a 40 home run guy.

Yup. First of all, Aramis has NEVER hit 40 HRs in a season.

Wright's likely to narrow any difference in HRs and to be able to equal Aramis in RBIs, runs, and BA.

And 15+ SBs to Aramis guaranteed none seals the deal. A 15 SB advantage wipes out what is likely to be a 5-7 HR advantage easy.

[moneybaseball]

I kinda compare Wright to Miggy. Not in terms of how they play the game but that they are very young and look to be continually getting better. Wright is likely my favorite player but i expect those numbers everyone has been talking about and they are realistic. The chances of Bay ever reaching around 15 sb again are unrealistic. I really dont see how this guy has any speed and i believe most of his SB came from taking advantage of bad catchers and good situations. I mean 6 cs out of 10 attempts shows the true jason bay last year. While Wright we already know has speed, he could even put up 25 sb. I think Bay will hit around .290 - 30 - 100 - 100 - 10 Which are still very nice numbers but i believe hell keep a steady pace to this years numbers. I also think Bay strikes out a little too much compared to his # of walks, but still a very fine keeper indeed. I think Wright has a much higher ceiling, around a top 5 pick if he can get his power to 35 hr. Just imagine.

.305 - 110 - 35 - 120 - 25 Of course those numbers are generous, and im thinking more like 3 years down the road, but i think ill take that top 5. Also depending on where he plays in the lineup, and if Beltran can get OB more and get in scoring position.

But how does that explain Bay's 14 sb to 0 cs ratio this year? Maybe he's just getting better jumps and has learned the major league pitchers this year better.

In my mind, he's a smart base stealer, and that can usually get you atleast 15 SB's a year if you play your cards right.

Ya thats true i can't explain where that came from. Id have to go and look whenever he stole a base and see who the catcher was and frankly too lazy, and that is not the point im trying to prove anyway. Still i see Wright as higher ceiling and lower floor. But Bay is still good.

Yeah, I guess I'll believe you because I haven't seen enough of either of them to really know who is the better player at the moment, and who will do better in the future.

Bay is fast enough to steal 20+ bases a year.
Wright has potential to steal more in any given year. 13, 18 or 20+ I think it's hard to predict because he may not steal as often if he bats higher in the order.


<pre> Prediction
Bay 110 30 95 17 .290 .390 .550

Wright 100 28 100 18 .295 .390 .535

[mweir145]

I kinda compare Wright to Miggy. Not in terms of how they play the game but that they are very young and look to be continually getting better. Wright is likely my favorite player but i expect those numbers everyone has been talking about and they are realistic. The chances of Bay ever reaching around 15 sb again are unrealistic. I really dont see how this guy has any speed and i believe most of his SB came from taking advantage of bad catchers and good situations. I mean 6 cs out of 10 attempts shows the true jason bay last year. While Wright we already know has speed, he could even put up 25 sb. I think Bay will hit around .290 - 30 - 100 - 100 - 10 Which are still very nice numbers but i believe hell keep a steady pace to this years numbers. I also think Bay strikes out a little too much compared to his # of walks, but still a very fine keeper indeed. I think Wright has a much higher ceiling, around a top 5 pick if he can get his power to 35 hr. Just imagine.

.305 - 110 - 35 - 120 - 25 Of course those numbers are generous, and im thinking more like 3 years down the road, but i think ill take that top 5. Also depending on where he plays in the lineup, and if Beltran can get OB more and get in scoring position.

But how does that explain Bay's 14 sb to 0 cs ratio this year? Maybe he's just getting better jumps and has learned the major league pitchers this year better.

In my mind, he's a smart base stealer, and that can usually get you atleast 15 SB's a year if you play your cards right.

Ya thats true i can't explain where that came from. Id have to go and look whenever he stole a base and see who the catcher was and frankly too lazy, and that is not the point im trying to prove anyway. Still i see Wright as higher ceiling and lower floor. But Bay is still good.

Yeah, I guess I'll believe you because I haven't seen enough of either of them to really know who is the better player at the moment, and who will do better in the future.

Bay is fast enough to steal 20+ bases a year.
Wright has potential to steal more in any given year. 13, 18 or 20+ I think it's hard to predict because he may not steal as often if he bats higher in the order.


<pre> Prediction
Bay 110 30 95 17 .290 .390 .550

Wright 100 28 100 18 .295 .390 .535

Those look like pretty good predictions.

[The_Met_Threat]

I dont understand Wright's 100 runs. I mean thats what hes projected to get this year if he plays the rest of the mets games. And he was batting 6th and 7th for over half the season. Do you predict hell hit 7th next year?

[CubsFan7724]

As for Wright I got him at number 4 next year and higher the year after that. I expect at the least probably .305 30 105 100 15 and he has upside to perform much better than that in 06. He's going to someday be a consistant 1st/2nd rounder for years to come, so to anyone who has him in a dyntasy, keeper, etc. type league.

Curious as to who the 3 guys above him are?

1. A-Rod

I would put Wright right after A-Rod.

MCab is probably going to get 3B eligibility, and I'd think Ramirez and Wright would be about equal.

[TB13]

Wright will be good, but it is debateable if he wll be as good as an ARam, who to me is the #2 third baseman taken next year. He's been playing hurt all year. Healthy, I think he has better #'s across the board than Wright, except steals that is.