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#11
08-09-2007, 02:36 PM
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Re: Cards call up Ankiel
I got to see him pitch in a rookie league game when he was trying to get himself back together. Seems like a good guy; I had no idea he was trying to make it back as an outfieilder.
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#12
08-09-2007, 02:38 PM
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Re: Cards call up Ankiel
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sure his OBP sucks, but a guy who a .270/.316/.570 guy has good value [/ QUOTE ] But that's AAA numbers. What's the expected translation to the majors? If it's a 10% reduction he'd be .243/.285/.523. That provides what looks like a decent OPS (.808), except that OBP is probably worth 3x SLG. So his EQA is likely to be below league average. That's not good for a corner outfielder who struggles defensively. For comparison, Jack Cust is .263/.402/.521 this year in the Majors. Last year he was .293/.467/.549 in AAA. And if his hitting ever falls off he could never play the outfield for anyone. As soon as Piazza is moved Cust is a full time DH.
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#13
08-09-2007, 02:44 PM
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Re: Cards call up Ankiel
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What's the expected translation to the majors? [/ QUOTE ] well, it's a difficult projection I think. he's been a full time OF for 2 years. so while you normally wouldn't be excited about a relatively 1 dimensional player making his MLB debut at 28, this is clearly an outlier case.
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08-09-2007, 03:09 PM
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Re: Cards call up Ankiel
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Big time sluggers with poor OBP skills and high strikeout numbers tend to translate very poorly in the majors. [/ QUOTE ] If he could catch or play a decent 2b/SS his OBP wouldn't hurt so bad. I'm just struggling to see where he fits as a successful MLB player unless he improves significantly. Cust's OBP makes him a fine DH, but I can't really see Ankiel successful in that role without a much better OBP. I sure hope he does make it somehow.
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#17
08-09-2007, 03:11 PM
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Re: Cards call up Ankiel
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Big time sluggers with poor OBP skills and high strikeout numbers tend to translate very poorly in the majors. [/ QUOTE ] And yet Ryan Howard is what, 27, and in his second full year?
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#18
08-09-2007, 03:14 PM
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Re: Cards call up Ankiel
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[ QUOTE ] Big time sluggers with poor OBP skills and high strikeout numbers tend to translate very poorly in the majors. [/ QUOTE ] And yet Ryan Howard is what, 27, and in his second full year? [/ QUOTE ] I'm not sure what point you were trying to make with this post, but thayer DID say "tend".
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#19
08-09-2007, 03:21 PM
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Re: Cards call up Ankiel
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[ QUOTE ] Big time sluggers with poor OBP skills and high strikeout numbers tend to translate very poorly in the majors. [/ QUOTE ] And yet Ryan Howard is what, 27, and in his second full year? [/ QUOTE ] Please.
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#20
08-09-2007, 03:22 PM
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Re: Cards call up Ankiel
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[ QUOTE ] Big time sluggers with poor OBP skills and high strikeout numbers tend to translate very poorly in the majors. [/ QUOTE ] And yet Ryan Howard is what, 27, and in his second full year? [/ QUOTE ] believe he said 'poor OBP' not 'great OBP' i could see how you got confused
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