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The Pedro Alvarez Era is upon us (1 Viewer)
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eagles2007
Footballguy
I didn't see Wednesday night's homers yet, but his two Tuesday night were hardly bombs. I don't know. I like the kid, I'm a Pirates fan and I hope he does well. And I was glad to see him come through in the clutch with the slam Tuesday. The good news is, he looks like a MLB player. I think there's a real shot he finishes the year leading the team in HRs and I think he can hit 35-plus in a full year. He also looks like he has made the adjustments necessary - now will he readjust when pitchers adjust to his adjustments? My first thought when seeing him was Mark Reynolds - errors, strikeouts and home runs with a low average. I think he will hit .250 plus now. And that's better than Reynolds.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Love Alvarez (own a Pedro Hillcats Jersey 
), but I'm curious to see how he'll do in the BA department. On the one hand, he actually struck out at a higher clip than Reynolds in the minors. He did, however, have a much better walk rate than both Reynolds and Longoria (BB every 7.96 PAs, Reynolds and Longo both over 9).
He started slow and got better at every level and he certainly appears to be doing that at the MLB level as well. He's also never had more than a half season at any one level, so as eagles said, it's hard to tell what he'll do after making adjustments. He's striking out a lot less over his last 10 games or so. He's got the potential to be every bit as good of a power hitter as Longoria.
I'd guess he'll be a .270-.275 hitter with 35-40 HR power, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's in the .260 range.
), but I'm curious to see how he'll do in the BA department. On the one hand, he actually struck out at a higher clip than Reynolds in the minors. He did, however, have a much better walk rate than both Reynolds and Longoria (BB every 7.96 PAs, Reynolds and Longo both over 9).He started slow and got better at every level and he certainly appears to be doing that at the MLB level as well. He's also never had more than a half season at any one level, so as eagles said, it's hard to tell what he'll do after making adjustments. He's striking out a lot less over his last 10 games or so. He's got the potential to be every bit as good of a power hitter as Longoria.
I'd guess he'll be a .270-.275 hitter with 35-40 HR power, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's in the .260 range.
eagles2007
Footballguy
I'd take either side of that. I just don't want him to be the .220 hitter Mark Reynolds is.Love Alvarez (own a Pedro Hillcats Jersey), but I'm curious to see how he'll do in the BA department. On the one hand, he actually struck out at a higher clip than Reynolds in the minors. He did, however, have a much better walk rate than both Reynolds and Longoria (BB every 7.96 PAs, Reynolds and Longo both over 9). He started slow and got better at every level and he certainly appears to be doing that at the MLB level as well. He's also never had more than a half season at any one level, so as eagles said, it's hard to tell what he'll do after making adjustments. He's striking out a lot less over his last 10 games or so. He's got the potential to be every bit as good of a power hitter as Longoria.I'd guess he'll be a .270-.275 hitter with 35-40 HR power, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's in the .260 range.
Finless
Footballguy
Should really? Uh no, I would never type drivel like that.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Another year, another Pirate being pimped by Finless.
I'm starting to think that he's a Crosseyed alias.
I'm starting to think that he's a Crosseyed alias.
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
You write your way, I'll write mine, a'ight?
Finless
Footballguy
Reeks of mockery
Oh Yes!
Footballguy
medlen is goodOffered him up in my keeper league for a SP and got offered Kris Medlen
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
Unpossible. You should really reconsider your strategy here.
shadyridr
Footballguy
not saying he isnt but no way is he worth alvarezmedlen is goodOffered him up in my keeper league for a SP and got offered Kris Medlen
eagles2007
Footballguy
trade offers have to start somewhere. i'd want more than medlen for alvarez (own both) but i don't think i'd get much more. salaries are important in a keeper league, though. if its a $1 medlen for a $15 alvarez, then it's lot closer to very fair.shadyridr said:not saying he isnt but no way is he worth alvarezOh Yes! said:medlen is goodOffered him up in my keeper league for a SP and got offered Kris Medlen
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