Braves Sign Garret Anderson
by bACEballstud on Feb 22, 2009 4:20 PM EST
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DoB is reporting the Braves have signed Garret Anderson and he is en route to Florida. This isn't just a friend telling DoB that he chooses the Braves. He actually signed. The team finalized a one-year contract worth about $2.5 million with the free agent on Sunday, according to a person familiar with negotiations. An announcement is expected to come Monday. He should arrive to camp tomorrow.
Anderson hit .293 with 15 home runs, 84 RBIs and a .325 on-base percentage last season, including 14 home runs in 433 at-bats against right-handed pitchers.
In my opinion this will not help or solve our outfield problems at all. I say we just go with the youth movement and let them battle for a spot.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/02/braves-intere-1.html
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/02/22/braves_garret_anderson.html
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People are going to hate it...
… but I think it’s solid.
Oh, Bobby.
by sdp on Feb 22, 2009 4:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Your right
look at the stats solid dependable hits for average almost 300 career not as much power anymore but still a good pickup
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by auskip07 on Feb 24, 2009 3:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
even better average
w/ risp and risp+2 outs.
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by justincredubil02 on Feb 24, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This isn’t that bad. He’s going to be a bridge to better players. He should provide some power to the spot. Let’s look at this Diaz cannot play everyday that was proven last year. Jones is far from a sure thing and having Blanco and Josh Anderson in the outfield worries me. He’s only going to be one year to bridge the gap between Schafer coming up and Anderson moving to LF. He’s a solid player who has been a lot of winning teams. Plus he should be slightly cheaper than Griffey. Plus if by the trade deadline Schafer has come up and we don’t need him anymore than we can trade him. Someone is always looking for a quality outfield bat about that time. Look at the Red Sox with Kotsay.
by jack dein on Feb 22, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Terrific move!
Congrats to management of sucessfully pulling off the “going with our kids” diversion while quietly negotiating this offline with Boras. Way to play the media, and play the whole LF market, boldly waiting and landing a solid LF for only $2.5 million.
Sorry all you OBP quants, but a walk isn’t as good as a hit when you’re batting with a guy on second and someone like Jeff Francoeur on deck. Check out the L/R splits on Anderson — if Diaz flops in the platoon role, Garret can hit lefties pretty well. And you won’t see him make many errors in left. Infante’s left field days are over. This move will help us in the middle of the line-up, offering solid protection for Chipper and McCann, in the field, and in the clubhouse. Garret Anderson is a proven winner, and the right psychological profile for the Braves. Expect him to study up with Terry on the NL pitchers, and be a solid bridge to the future.
A year from now we can do this again, but with Jason Heyward poised in Mississippi.
Meanwhile Anderson, Blanco, and Schafer can battle it out for CF, really now the only undecided spot in our line-up.
by JimK on Feb 22, 2009 4:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice blanket statment to open you're post...
…I might just have kept reading.
by RainDelay on Feb 22, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Starting Lineup...
Starting Lineup vs. Righties
1. Anderson CF
2. Escobar SS
3. Chipper 3B
4. Anderson LF
5. McCann C
6. FYF RF
7. Kotchman 1B
8. Johnson 2B
Starting Lineup vs Lefties
1. Anderson CF
2. Escobar SS
3. G. Anderson
4. Chipper 3B
5. McCann C
6. FYF RF
7. Kotchman 1B
8. Johnson 2B
too much lefties on this team
-gregor blanco/shafer
by AlRoBraves95 on Feb 22, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Anderson cleaning up and playing every day. Just punch me in the face next time, thanks
SWAGGA LIKE BJONES, SWAGGA LIKE BJONES
by bigjoe on Feb 23, 2009 7:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll take some of that kool aid…
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by cbwilk on Feb 23, 2009 12:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I suppose...
Guess we always have to look at the silverlining… Besides, can’t do anything about it now! That is if DOB is telling us the truth ;-)
At least Anderson is…
- 36-years-old (both Griffey and Edmonds are older)
- not injury-prone (which I bet was a primary consideration. I mean he may have gotten injured in past seasons but not like Griffey and Edmonds!)
- can still hit given he hit .293 last season and .297 the year before that
- seems to have always had a high RBI/AB ratio
- still a decent fielder (I assume given that he’s only had 2 errors in 3 years)
Why he only signed for $2.5 million is strange but I’m going to have to assume he is either desperate, always wanted to play for the Braves, or is just sick of waiting.
Guess the acquisition could have been worse so I’ll give this one a pass.
Sure doesn’t walk much and that’s not good for the Braves. There now are only two guys who can do it and that’s Chipper (amazing in this department) and Johnson—but even he only drew 52 last season. What is really bizarre is that the Braves were 3rd in OBP and walks last year in the NL. But they don’t have Texieira any more and I have to assume that Blanco isn’t going to be playing CF this season (he drew 74).
None the less… I don’t think the Braves offense is going to suffer much because I look for a rebound by Kotchman and Francoeur, Johnson is going to hit better this year (bank on it! LOL), Escobar could have a big year given that it’s his 3rd year, blah blah blah… I’ve said this before…
So where is he going to hit in this line up? 4th, 5th, or 6th? My bet is 5th behind McCann.
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by proeye on Feb 22, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Just an all around awful move by Wren. Shitty hitter who can’t get on base for his life and he’s on the decline. To top it all off, signing him to $2.5 mil when the guy couldn’t find a job? Why does Wren think this guy can put up better stats than Brandon Jones in a platoon is beyond me.
by BravesFan on Feb 22, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Shitty Hitter?
Since he will be in a platoon this is his line vsRHP in the last three years.
.295/.335/.464/.799
Look, I know a .335 OBP is not super fantastic, but its far from ‘cant get on base for his life’. We already have a ton of guys who can get on base but we need a solid vet who can get HITS and drive them home. If you have Anderson batting behind high OBP guys like Escobar/Chipper/McCann/Johnson, then you want a hit. If we were signing him to be a 1 or 2 hole hitter (which we’re not) then you point would be slightly valid. Plus, he is on the decline? Have you seen alot of slippage in his numbers? No, I dont think so.
by bbxxj on Feb 22, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s the black, left-handed version of FYF. He’s actually more allergic to walks than Francoeur. I can’t believe Brandon Jones couldn’t put up those crappy stats.
by BravesFan on Feb 22, 2009 5:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, sure, since….
.293/.323/.450/.773 = .239/.294/.359/.653
Get a grip kid.
by bbxxj on Feb 22, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
14 full seasons in the majors and he’s never had a season with 40 or more walks and only 5 of those seasons did he have 30 or more walks. That’s horrible! Not what we need in our lineup and there’s talk that he might bat clean-up??? Wow are we in trouble. I don’t like this acquisition at all.
The Braves were 3rd in the NL in runs after the all-star break last year. The reason why is because we led the NL in OBP. We were 2nd to last in HRs. If only we had someone to hit a few more out and Anderson is definitely not that guy.
by BravesFan on Feb 22, 2009 5:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
would you rather have Diaz and Brandon Jones out there in left
by SayHeyWerd on Feb 22, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Add another thousand.
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by cbwilk on Feb 23, 2009 12:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
HRs are the only way to score a run? Thats good to know since before now I thought a single or double could score someone in scoring position. As you noted, we already have an extremely good OBP team, so why not get somone who has an OK OBP with most of it made up of hits.
It seems as if you are loosing sight of OBP and getting caught up in walks. Would you like guy A who hits .250/.340 or a guy B who hits .295/.235? I’m sure to take guy B who in fact would walk less. Value is in OBP, not BB.
by bbxxj on Feb 22, 2009 5:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You misread what I wrote. If we had hit more HRs (in addition to the high OBP) last year with all the men we had on base, we may have been first in runs scored.
by BravesFan on Feb 22, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
well if the team was 3rd in OBP
GA will have no problem driving in runs. He hit .335 over that same period the Braves were 3rd in OBP
Just my .02, but sometimes it helps to watch a game more than stare at a statline. Garret is a run producer and his low walk totals have everything to do with playing for the Angels who philosophically prefer to put the ball in play to advance runners and play aggressively. You’ll notice not many Angels walk at all…yet they win games still.
My point is just that theres things stats dont tell you.
by ihearhowie2.0 on Feb 22, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They do win games, during the season. Then, they get to the post season, and all that hacking leads to losses, while teams with good on base guys, like the Red Sox and Phillies, win the World Series.
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by cbwilk on Feb 23, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just FYI...
The Braves finished 5th while the Phillies finished 16th in the majors in OBP.
Boston was first—but then they also batted .280 as a team and it’s no wonder being in that tiny ballpark of theirs.
Really, the Braves finished fairly high considering that the top 3: Boston, Chicago, and Texas all have hitters parks.
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by proeye on Feb 23, 2009 12:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
As soon as I typed the Phillies and hit post, I knew I was probably wrong. Thanks for busting me.
I think you’re right about the WS being a crapshoot, but I do think that you usually have some damn good pitching at the end, and good pitchers eat hackers for breakfast.
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by cbwilk on Feb 23, 2009 12:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m inclined to think that if you have three SPs who record a lot of strikeouts, and a lights-out closer, then you have a much better chance in the postseason than if your team’s strength is its mashers.
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by mattdiaz4life on Feb 23, 2009 12:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Going a bit further...
I also think having a team of guys who place bat on ball rather than hit it out also puts you in a better position as well. When you are trying to scratch out runs against better than average pitchers in the post season, it really helps to have guys who hit for average. Who would you rather have up there, Adam Dunn or Garrett Anderson with guys on second and third in the 7th game of the World Series, bottom of the ninth, two outs, down by 1? Yeah, I know, not necessarily a fair comparison, but it’s fun anyway… ;-)
I’d rather have a team of hitters than a team of walkers… ;-)
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by proeye on Feb 23, 2009 12:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That question doesn’t have enough context, who’s due up next?
Even without that, I’d still take Dunn. He’s got what, a 10% better chance of not making an out?
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by cbwilk on Feb 23, 2009 1:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Come on cbwilk… It’s all about the situation at hand. It’s not about who is up next. Okay, how about this: To make it even more likely that you need to answer the question truthfully, let’s say Corky Miller is next and his brother and nephew are up after him.;-) It really doesn’t matter because with two outs you have to do something and the likelihood of making it to the next batter unless you are Barry Bonds with a .600 OBP, is not good. The pitcher normally has the advantage right otherwise batters would hit better than .500.
Really? With Dunn up there, you would rather let him take the walk? Because that’s all that’s going to happen. What you need in that situation is a high average hitter who can win the game for you—not take a walk or strike out. I’ll bet you that all 30 major league managers would agree with me. You need a good hitter up there. Dunn’s .230 BA isn’t going to do it.
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by proeye on Feb 23, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d prefer a guy that gets on base 38% of the time (Dunn) over a guy who gets on base 32% of the time (Anderson).
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by bigjoe on Feb 23, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, so it wasn’t 10, it was only 6. Still, that’s a 6% better chance at continuing the inning and getting a run across. Tight and late, 6% is huge.
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by cbwilk on Feb 23, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Assuming 600 PA in a season, which may be a little low, 6% is 36 PA. That’s HUUUUUUUUUUUGE
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by bigjoe on Feb 23, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, Dunn will walk every time in that scenario
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by mattdiaz4life on Feb 23, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't the point to not make outs.
As long as we’re playing hypothetical games:
If you have a lineup made up of guys with 1.000 OBPs and .000 BAs, then the game would never end, and you would score an infinite number of runs.
The fact is that Dunn or other high OBP guys don’t make outs, which extends innings, which increases run scoring, regardless of means.
by mburris1 on Feb 23, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll bet you that all 30 major league managers would agree with me.
Why do people continue to use this argument? It means dickola.
I want the guy who gives me the best chance to NOT GET OUT. This is a relatively simply concept, and I have no idea why so many people still in love with BA cannot understand it.
by Smoltz's Beard on Feb 23, 2009 5:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Look… Whatever…
You statheads always go bonkers whenever anyone even breathes “BA”… I love walks too and I love OBP too—maybe even more than you do (figure that one out). The comment about 30 major league managers has to do with THAT ONE INSTANCE ONLY.
No sense belaboring this point because I don’t think we are ever going to be on the same page on this. Walks will get you someone on base but I’m telling you, when the game is on the line, I don’t want a walk. At some point you actually have to hit the ball to drive in a run—in the post season you are not going to get walk after walk after walk against good pitching. Guys on 2nd and 3rd, two outs, most managers are going to want the hit to win the game. Show me one time when a manager put in their best BB guy in that situation.
Come on… You don’t have to have a coronary over this. I know I’m not.
Frankly, this conversation doesn’t mean squat anyway. I normally like to talk to friends not enemies If you don’t want to strive to be a friend then I have no use for you. There is no point in using language like that for a simple, friendly comment.
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by proeye on Feb 23, 2009 6:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm with you
I’d take the batting average over the walks anyday. that was my whole argument against using Dunn in as a cleanup hitter.
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by justincredubil02 on Feb 23, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, if you get offended by the likes of “dickola”, which I actually patted myself on the back for using since one gets so few chances to, you’re going to be in for a rude awakening on this site.
I agree though…we aren’t going to see eye-to-eye on this topic so it’s probably best to avoid.
Show me one time when a manager put in their best BB guy in that situation.
And once again, just because we’re breaking it down by situations doesn’t mean that the managers are automatically. I’m sure you saw Dusty Baker tell Adam Dunn to lay down a sacrifice because “that’s what you’re supposed to do”…but we all know that’s an insane thing to do. I’m sure you remember the outcome as well.
by Smoltz's Beard on Feb 23, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite at-bat was when David Eckstein showed bunt, pulled back, and knocked a homer just over the LF wall.
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by mattdiaz4life on Feb 23, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At some point you actually have to hit the ball to drive in a run
A bases loaded walk drives in a run.
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by cbwilk on Feb 23, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Interestingly enough
I saw two games end this way last year. Elijah Dukes coaxed the walk-off walk against the Braves, and the other, was our new outfielder, Garret Anderson taking the walk-off walk against the Tigers when I was out in Anaheim.
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by royhobbs on Feb 24, 2009 8:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Garret Anderson took a walk… surely u jest?
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
by Swo12bv on Feb 25, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You do realize that making an out in this situation results in you losing the game.
So why would you want the hitter who is more likely to cost you the game?
by Lennox on Feb 24, 2009 12:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dunn
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by buzzdeadwax on Feb 23, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
u dont take Dunn over anderson because of a sitution in the 7th game of the WS… u take Dunn because he avgs over 4 ptiches per/AB usually and that stretches out pitchers… and gets the starter out earlier, generally the starters ur facing int he WS are better than the RP, so ud rather hit agains the RP… DUnn by seeing a ton of pitches will achieve this goal
o and he hits the ball very far and gets on base 38% of the time.
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
by Swo12bv on Feb 24, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
I think we are in a good position to make it far in the playoffs if we make it to the first round. You’re right pitching does help. That is if our bullpen pans out—which has traditionally been the Braves achillies heal since ’91! If Gonzo, Soriano, and Moylan can put in good seasons, look out!
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by proeye on Feb 23, 2009 12:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
by the way...
I really think it’s a roll of the dice to determine the World Series winner. The format is ridiculous so it’s pretty much a crap shoot. If you make it to the playoffs you have a fighting chance to win it all if you get any kind of luck.
Therefore, the Braves could win it all this year if they can beat out the Mets and/or Phillies for the division and/or wildcard.
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by proeye on Feb 23, 2009 12:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yuck. I would’ve rather had Edmonds, among others. That price tag seems steep, too. At least Griffbones had some PR value.
Where does he hit? Is Mac our de facto clean-up bat? This solves money and blows 2.5 mil that could’ve been saved for a real bat, or for signing Ohman. Glavine is another waster mil or more.
Escobar
Johnson
Jones
McCann
Kotchman
Diaz/Anderson, G.
Francoeur
Anderson, J.
by TradeAndruw on Feb 22, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
where does he hit?
he will probably hit third,with chipper batting fourth
by KAPTHENEWBIE on Feb 22, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Anderson hitting third with that OBP…jesus…
by Smoltz's Beard on Feb 22, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
nice signing,
better option than Griffey
by SayHeyWerd on Feb 22, 2009 5:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"solves money"
solves NOTHING
Damn this wireless signal
by TradeAndruw on Feb 22, 2009 5:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
angel fan here
if he’s platooning and it costs 2.5 million, i dont see much risk involved here if the braves want to compete in 2009. Ya, hes not an all-star anymore, but he’s a good insurance policy in the event that Atlanta went completely young and had it blow up in their faces. If youre going to spend money and prospects on Lowe and Javy, I take it your GM wants to put up a fight.
He can still hit too for people who are staring at stat sheets and dont watch him play. He hit .335 with a .360 OBP last season after the all star break. In fact, he kind of carried the Angels in July and August the past 2 seasons (anyone remember the 10 RBI game against the Yankees?)
Just give him a chance.
by ihearhowie2.0 on Feb 22, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
agreed ihearhowie2.0
Damn we needed a Angel fan to come on here to actually make some sense about this and agree it was a good signing for the Braves. For all the people sayin why not try Jones? Why try him? The guy even admitted he is a SLOW starter. What if he stinks it up in the majors in April and May and then FINALLY hits decent in June? We dont need to wait that long. Anderson is a professional hitter he can get the job done in a platoon role. He is NOT great but him and Diaz in the platoon can put up solid numbers in LF.
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by rockybull on Feb 22, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Running the 3yr platton numbers...
You get a line of ..
.306/.342/.480/.822 and ~20HR in 600PA
…from a 400PA/200PA Anderson/Diaz platoon when you average out their L/R splits over the last three years.
by bbxxj on Feb 22, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
From mlb.com & Mark Bowman
“As opposed to the plans for Griffey, Anderson might not necessarily be used in a platoon role in left field. He hit .293 with a .774 OPS against right-handed pitchers last year and .290 with a .704 OPS against left-handers.”
So he may not be in a platoon role, but I still expect Diaz to get at least 100PA against lefties.
by bbxxj on Feb 22, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the only bad part about this for the Halos
is no more “GA is lazy” jokes. go to Halos Heaven and search around… you’’ll see what I mean.
Honestly, GA really is not that bad. He gets a lot of crap (from me, in particular), but you could have a worse player out there every day. He’ll hit .290+ with around 15 HRs and 80+ RBIs. That’s what you can expect. Is that amazingly good? No. But for $2.5MM, it’s not bad at all.
The reason the Angels let go of him was because, well, it was just that time. He had been with the organization for 14 years, and it was just his time to go. Sometimes, you’ve got to let go of the past and get some new blood in there.
Kotch would've had that.
by howiestheman on Feb 22, 2009 5:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So, how often did he play the field two days in a row last year for you guys?
I noticed he only had 80 starts in LF last year, that worries me if we’re expecting him to play, say, 4 games a week in the field.
by Lennox on Feb 22, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That was 80 games less
than he wanted to be in left.
He was the second-best defensive outfielder on the Angels. Scioscia had it in his mind that GA was a DH, GA had in his mind that he was a LF.
GA adds value as a LF because he’s above average defensively, even though people generally assume that he isn’t a good defender.
With the artificial turf in the A.L, there’s no reason the guy can’t play every day in LF for the Braves…no reason at all.
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by GarretSaysSuckIt on Feb 22, 2009 6:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Garret's biggest defender....
checking in to talk you all off the ledge.
There’s a reason this guy has avoided hitting in to many double plays while batting fourth….he’s a professional hitter.
All he ever did was exactly what the Angels asked of him and what the organization emphasized, namely drive in runs and move runners over.
He’s one of the best clubhouse guys in the business and, surprising to some, he’s a very capable defensive left fielder.
He has something to prove this season. Enjoy his 500th double and his 2,500th hit, they’ll both come this year. My prediction? .300/.335/.445 with 20 HR, 30 2B, and 90 RBI.
Overlooked in nearly any analysis of GA is the fact that Angel Stadium absolutely punishes left-handed power hitters by combining a high right-field wall with a suppressing marine layer (during night games mostly). He’s almost sure to produce more HR out of Anaheim.
He’s still among the best fastball hitters in the game, there’s not a fastball in the world he can’t turn on.
You all are going to be pleasantly surprised…time to tune out the white noise.
"…he has a 2 seam ‘heavy’ fastball that has sink but he does not throw a ‘sinker’." Angel Aviator on Jake Peavy.
by GarretSaysSuckIt on Feb 22, 2009 5:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Agree with the defense
He has made 2 errors in the last 3 years in LF (261 games) and had a UZR of 9.3 and UZR/150 of 18.1 last year.
by bbxxj on Feb 22, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He gets a bad rap defensively because
he generally refuses to dive for balls. You’ll sometimes be frustrated by balls that drop in front of him that seem to be catchable with a dive. He plays a deep defensive LF, which costs him the ability to get bloopers/bleeders.
He’ll make up for that, though, by ensuring that balls down the line are singles. If it takes the NL a while to catch on, he could lead the league in outfield assists. NOBODY in the game is better at fielding a grounder down the LF line, spinning, and throwing a strike to second base. He’s uncanny with that play.
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by GarretSaysSuckIt on Feb 22, 2009 6:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
HIs 3 previous years saw his UZR/150
well into the negatives. I don’t know why it was so good last season, but it seems like it might be something of an aberration.
by Lennox on Feb 22, 2009 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He had healthy legs last season.
He even stole 7 bases last year (the most since 2001).
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by GarretSaysSuckIt on Feb 22, 2009 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who ever write for RotoWorld really hate the signing too:
“The Braves really should have gone out and paid for Adam Dunn, even at the expense of some pitching, and barring that, Jim Edmonds would have made a lot more sense than Anderson. This is just another completely uninspired move from Braves GM Frank Wren.” Feb. 22 – 5:31 pm et
I really have to agree. What if we would have signed Dunn for 2/20 instead of Kawakami and Anderson? We could have used(instead of Kawakami)Campillo, Morton, Reyes as a bridge until Hanson is ready hopefully this season. Right now, Hanson does not have an opening unless someone gets injured.
by BravesFan on Feb 22, 2009 6:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the #5 spot is up for grabs (Glav could be a MR guy)
so there is a spot for Tommy
by bravesfan1047 on Feb 22, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You really think Glavine is moving to the bullpen....
…you must be fooling yourself. Cox will put Glavine in the #5 spot period, maybe even #4. But the 5th spot is not ‘up for grabs’.
by RainDelay on Feb 22, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
sure it would have been nice to have gotten Dunn but you know what? we didn’t get him so enough of Dunn on here thats over with. GA can play, like i said earlier and GarretSaysSuckit said ealier that he IS a Professional hitter. He will get the job done for us. And about Hanson what about him? I think no matter what he does in spring training that he should start in AAA this season not come up until at least the All Star break. I just believe he really needs time in AAA.
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by rockybull on Feb 22, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hanson in AAA is a good idea. Turns back the arbi clock and allows him to work against some more polished hitters while working on his control.
by bbxxj on Feb 22, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't Agree With RotoWorld
We had a decent offense last year so it’s not like we really needed to make a lot of changes. None the less, we have hitting and some depth by picking up G. Anderson. Just think, other than Francoeur, we 7 guys who have the potential to bat .300 and I think we are really lucky. Look at other teams: There are teams that have entire lineups that barely crack .250. That’s where the decent team OBP is coming from—not just walks.
Anyway… If I had my choice between two guys who have an identical .325 OBP, I’d rather take the guy who gets on with hits. Walks don’t bat in runs or move runners over extra bases. .325 is not very good though is it?
What we really lacked last year was pitching—not hitting. Now we’ve bolstered the pitching staff to the point that I think we’ll be a top 5 team in ERA and now with our improved offense and the potential for some big years by several guys, we could be in the top 5 in runs scored as well. These expectations are not too far fetched and it could mean 90 wins when you finish the season like this.
It’s going to be a fun year guys.
By the way… Any thoughts on pulling the fences in closer in RF with all the left handed hitters we have on this team??? ;-)
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by proeye on Feb 23, 2009 12:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I really hate the Rotoworld writers sometimes.
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by mattdiaz4life on Feb 23, 2009 12:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Also, two thoughts on your post: I’d rather not have anyone on my team who has a .325 career OBP.
You really think pulling in the RF fences would increase our chances of winning in this division?
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by mattdiaz4life on Feb 23, 2009 12:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just a joke...
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by proeye on Feb 23, 2009 12:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just sayin’.
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by mattdiaz4life on Feb 23, 2009 12:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Still would like to bring the fences in… ;-)
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by proeye on Feb 23, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Look at his inter-league line....
He’s .307/.335/.520 (42 2B, 36 HR, 122 RBI) against NL teams in his career (185 games). He seems to like hitting against NL teams.
And he’s fared very well against NL East teams too (admittedly small sample size).
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by GarretSaysSuckIt on Feb 22, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
On the bright side, I have a new fantasy team name.
SWAGGA LIKE BJONES, SWAGGA LIKE BJONES
by bigjoe on Feb 22, 2009 7:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He in no Manny Ramirez, Adam Dunn, Nick Swisher, Xavier Nady, Ken Griffey Jr, or Luke Scott but he will do.
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by Falconzfan284 on Feb 22, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
“He’s not a top tier outfielder, he’s not a mid-tier outfielder, he’s not a lower-tier outfielder…but he’ll be fine!”
HOORAY FOR BLIND OPTIMISM
SWAGGA LIKE BJONES, SWAGGA LIKE BJONES
by bigjoe on Feb 22, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i’ve been saying that since we were supposed to sign Griffey and Glavine, so i’m sticking with it.
by 10-4 on Feb 22, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like this move his numbers will better than Griffeys would have been anyway
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by bravesrbaseball on Feb 23, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
and he hits on the road
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by bravesrbaseball on Feb 23, 2009 10:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s been a terrible hitter on the road in 2 of the last 3 seasons, and the other season he was merely mediocre.
I also don’t see how his numbers will be better than Griffey’s, but there’s no point in arguing that now.
by Smoltz's Beard on Feb 23, 2009 10:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just dont think griffey will stay healthy
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by bravesrbaseball on Feb 23, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s put together two straight seasons of 570+ PAs…I think that’s pretty good. But I understand his injury history.
by Smoltz's Beard on Feb 24, 2009 10:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why would OP quote a .325 OBP like its something he should be proud of? Thats disgraceful.
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by bigjoe on Feb 23, 2009 4:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
cause its better than our RF?
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
by Swo12bv on Feb 24, 2009 12:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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