I prefer Kipnis. Shallower position, should give solid numbers across the board, while Goldschmidt would only have an advantage in HR's and potentially RBI's.
I agree that Kipnis is the answer. You could get 20/20 with him, while Goldschmidt's just going to be Pena/Reynolds with the potential for a better average.
ensanimal wrote:I prefer Kipnis. Shallower position, should give solid numbers across the board, while Goldschmidt would only have an advantage in HR's and potentially RBI's.
Goldschmidt has a pretty big advantage in homeruns and RBIs and could score more runs as well. Kipnis' main advantages are in batting average and 2B eligibility, but I don't think that overcomes Goldschmidt's power potential. I'd give the edge to Goldschmidt.
ensanimal wrote:I prefer Kipnis. Shallower position, should give solid numbers across the board, while Goldschmidt would only have an advantage in HR's and potentially RBI's.
Goldschmidt has a pretty big advantage in homeruns and RBIs and could score more runs as well. Kipnis' main advantages are in batting average and 2B eligibility, but I don't think that overcomes Goldschmidt's power potential. I'd give the edge to Goldschmidt.
I'll have t give Goldschmidt another look, but with him batting low in the order and Kipnis near the top, I don't think their numbers will be that off. Goldy has 10-15 HR, but Kipnis has 10-15 SB. I could see Kipnis with a good 20 runs over Goldy and minimal 5-10 RBI difference. Kipnis should also have a .020 AVG advantage.
That being said, I am a Kipnis fan, and have not looked much into Goldschmidt as he is not someone I am targeting this year. I don't see much besides some good power numbers.
That's my thinking as well. I've heard Goldschmidt's swing described as long and slow, meaning a good fastball could be a tough thing for him to get around on (though it'll go a LONG way when he does). That could lead to cheating on fastballs and being too early on off-speed stuff. There is risk in his swing, is basically the way to put it.
Kipnis is a more complete player. He'll lose the battle of power hitter numbers (HR, RBI), but he'll be better at the others. Goldschmidt will be hitting rather far down in the order, and while ARZ has a good offense, it's not extremely deep. His run totals could be lower than Kipnis' by a good bit. Kipnis adds a better average, likely comparable OPS (well, maybe...not too sure how they will compare), and the likelihood he'll go 15-15, if not 20-20 or better.
I just see Kipnis as better because Goldschmidt has no skill that you can't get from 15 other 1B.
ensanimal wrote:I prefer Kipnis. Shallower position, should give solid numbers across the board, while Goldschmidt would only have an advantage in HR's and potentially RBI's.
Goldschmidt has a pretty big advantage in homeruns and RBIs and could score more runs as well. Kipnis' main advantages are in batting average and 2B eligibility, but I don't think that overcomes Goldschmidt's power potential. I'd give the edge to Goldschmidt.
I'll have t give Goldschmidt another look, but with him batting low in the order and Kipnis near the top, I don't think their numbers will be that off. Goldy has 10-15 HR, but Kipnis has 10-15 SB. I could see Kipnis with a good 20 runs over Goldy and minimal 5-10 RBI difference. Kipnis should also have a .020 AVG advantage.
That being said, I am a Kipnis fan, and have not looked much into Goldschmidt as he is not someone I am targeting this year. I don't see much besides some good power numbers.
And those HR aren't a given for Goldschmidt. I read somewhere that his bat speed is one of the slowest in the league. There is always the chance he turns into a Chris Davis type where he can mash the ball if he could ever connect with it. But he will strike out too much to ever be worth more than a bench spot.
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