Kyle Seager

[SpecialFNK]

what are we thinking for Kyle Seager this season?
he will have position eligibility at 2B and 3B. he played some SS in 2011 as well.

where does he hit in the Mariners lineup?
mlbdepthcharts has him batting 3rd.

last year he had..
.259/.316/.423/.738/ 20 HR, 86 RBI, 62 R, 13 SB

he doesn't strike out a lot. 16.9% in 2012, 17.9% in 2011.
walks decent? 7.1% in 2012, 6.5% in 2011.

in 2012 he had 9.8 HR/FB with 42.3 FB%.
in 2011 he had 4.8 HR/FB with 41.9 FB%.

SAFECO could be an issue. in 2012 he had 15 HR on the road, and only 5 at home. in 2011 he had all 3 HR on the road, and 0 at home. but I think I read somewhere SAFECO is moving the some of the fences in some?

LHP have also been an issue.
2012 - .237/.281/.377/.658
2011- .229/.341/.229/.570

with all that, what do people project for him in 2013?

Bill James has him at these projections..
.278/.337/.443/.780/ 17 HR, 76 RBI, 65 R, 13 SB

[GiantsFan14]

.267/69/18/72/12

[Element]

I'm much more bullish with Seager.

.278/24/91/71/11/.333

[stevethumb]

i'm bearish...16-67-10 .263

[askretzinger]

In 1 1/2 major league seasons he's posted a consistent BA and OBP no matter the number of AB: (2011: 201 AB, .258 BA, .312 OBP; 2012: 651 AB, .259 BA, .316 OBP) He seems to be easily predictable unless he starts using PEDs. His power last season (20 HR) is uncharacteristic of any minor league season he's had.

I'd figure he'll be:

70 R, 14 HR, 78 RBI, 14 SB, .265

[ayebatter]

Bill James has him at these projections..
.278/.337/.443/.780/ 17 HR, 76 RBI, 65 R, 13 SB

Bingo Bill James, that's about as close as you can get.