DaSh 1s wrote:Who has more home runs? Carlos Santana or Joe Mauer?
I bet those people who used a top 20 pick on Mauer die a little inside every time they check his full season stats.
John Buck has 3 TIMES as many HRs as Mauer
It's a trick comparison! It's suppose to make Carlos look good, rather than display Mauer's disappointments!
B-Chad wrote:Pedroia's LD rate of 20% is reason to believe he'll maintain a higher BA then Cano. It should also be noted he hits more FB's then Cano, which means that even if he posts a lower HR/FB then Cano, he should come in reasonably close to Cano in HR's
This is by far his most impressive stat to date. He is already displaying better plate discipline than probably 90% of the league. That's incredible for a guy in his first go around in the bigs. Even when I see a line of 0-2 with no counting stats, I am impressed as it most likely means he walked at least twice, and I check the box score, and sure enough, that is the case. Pretty sure the only catcher I'd take over him right now would be Mauer and maybe, and that's a big maybe, McCann. VMart would also be in the discussion if not for his injury issues.
I've also been very impressed with Posey, not equally so, mind you, but impressed nonetheless. And he too is a guy who I think already warrants top 5 consideration. I'm just sad that they moved Molina, making Posey the every day catcher. An every day first baseman with catcher eligibility and the talent that Posey has displayed is a fantasy player's dream.
Probably Alvarez, Wallace, and Moustakas are ready for the Show and I really think Stanton will be, too.
While we still anxiously await Moustakas and Wallace... BB:K 04:28 - Pedro Alvarez (BA .212) 06:38 - Mike Stanton (BA .222) 20:14 - Carlos Santana (BA .286)
Guess it wasn't so crazy to believe after all.
B-Chad wrote:Pedroia's LD rate of 20% is reason to believe he'll maintain a higher BA then Cano. It should also be noted he hits more FB's then Cano, which means that even if he posts a lower HR/FB then Cano, he should come in reasonably close to Cano in HR's
This is by far his most impressive stat to date. He is already displaying better plate discipline than probably 90% of the league. That's incredible for a guy in his first go around in the bigs. Even when I see a line of 0-2 with no counting stats, I am impressed as it most likely means he walked at least twice, and I check the box score, and sure enough, that is the case. Pretty sure the only catcher I'd take over him right now would be Mauer and maybe, and that's a big maybe, McCann. VMart would also be in the discussion if not for his injury issues.
I've also been very impressed with Posey, not equally so, mind you, but impressed nonetheless. And he too is a guy who I think already warrants top 5 consideration. I'm just sad that they moved Molina, making Posey the every day catcher. An every day first baseman with catcher eligibility and the talent that Posey has displayed is a fantasy player's dream.
Hmm, after Posey's past couple games, I'm starting to think he has in fact been as impressive as Santana. Granted, he doesn't have Santana's insane BB/K ratio, but he does K at a very low rate and has begun to take more walks over the past several games. But the fact is that the kid can flat out hit
Bottom line, it appears we are witnessing the birth of two future super stars at a historically talent deficient position. We've become accustomed to the big 3: Mauer, McCann, and VMart. I think beginning next year it will be the big 5, and maybe even big 6 with the inclusion of M. Montero, and perhaps soon after the big 7 when the other Montero makes the leap to the Bigs.
This is by far his most impressive stat to date. He is already displaying better plate discipline than probably 90% of the league. That's incredible for a guy in his first go around in the bigs. Even when I see a line of 0-2 with no counting stats, I am impressed as it most likely means he walked at least twice, and I check the box score, and sure enough, that is the case. Pretty sure the only catcher I'd take over him right now would be Mauer and maybe, and that's a big maybe, McCann. VMart would also be in the discussion if not for his injury issues.
I've also been very impressed with Posey, not equally so, mind you, but impressed nonetheless. And he too is a guy who I think already warrants top 5 consideration. I'm just sad that they moved Molina, making Posey the every day catcher. An every day first baseman with catcher eligibility and the talent that Posey has displayed is a fantasy player's dream.
Hmm, after Posey's past couple games, I'm starting to think he has in fact been as impressive as Santana. Granted, he doesn't have Santana's insane BB/K ratio, but he does K at a very low rate and has begun to take more walks over the past several games. But the fact is that the kid can flat out hit
Bottom line, it appears we are witnessing the birth of two future super stars at a historically talent deficient position. We've become accustomed to the big 3: Mauer, McCann, and VMart. I think beginning next year it will be the big 5, and maybe even big 6 with the inclusion of M. Montero, and perhaps soon after the big 7 when the other Montero makes the leap to the Bigs.
ssshhhh, let Posey sleep.
As it stands now, Santana will go 5-7 rounds earlier than Posey next season, based upon the hype alone. Mauer² I'd like to keep it that way.
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by urbanbreez » Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:57 am 
