Who is this years Jay Bruce? (1 Viewer)

[Beef Ravioli]

Who do I need to keep my eye on, that may be getting the call up?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Mike Shanahan Fan]

LaPorta. Pretty easy.

 

[hooter311]

I would take Dexter Fowler although he might not start picking up serious stats for another month or two. As Colorado's best defensive OF I just don't see how they can keep him out of the everyday lineup.

He has 15 HR, 30 SB potential this season, that's about as good as it gets for first year call-ups.

ETA: Darkhorse would be Lars Anderson if any long term injury occurs with Ortiz, Lowell, or Youkilis.

 

[Finless]

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[Beef Ravioli]

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Is it wrong to ask?

 

[texasheat]

I would take Dexter Fowler although he might not start picking up serious stats for another month or two. As Colorado's best defensive OF I just don't see how they can keep him out of the everyday lineup.

He has 15 HR, 30 SB potential this season, that's about as good as it gets for first year call-ups.

ETA: Darkhorse would be Lars Anderson if any long term injury occurs with Ortiz, Lowell, or Youkilis.

And who do you see him taking AB's away from? Hawpe? Smith? Spills?

 

[Sammy3469]

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perhaps who've heard of this thing called the Innernet.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Information like this usually costs money.

perhaps who've heard of this thing called the Innernet.

who've?

 

[hooter311]

I would take Dexter Fowler although he might not start picking up serious stats for another month or two. As Colorado's best defensive OF I just don't see how they can keep him out of the everyday lineup.

He has 15 HR, 30 SB potential this season, that's about as good as it gets for first year call-ups.

ETA: Darkhorse would be Lars Anderson if any long term injury occurs with Ortiz, Lowell, or Youkilis.

And who do you see him taking AB's away from? Hawpe? Smith? Spills?

Hawpe is entrenched in RF barring injury.We're going to start seeing more and more of Spilborghs/Smith spitting time in left as Fowler because entrenched at CF. If he can keep his K rate down he is the club's best option at lead off. Fowler has a ceiling of Soriano in his prime and he is going to get every opportunity to display his talent this season.

 

[Sammy3469]

Information like this usually costs money.

perhaps who've heard of this thing called the Innernet.

who've?

 

[Finless]

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perhaps who've heard of this thing called the Innernet.

who've?

Lars Anderson is an injury or a slump away from mashing in the bigs.

 

[Bamboo Bill]

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perhaps who've heard of this thing called the Innernet.

who've?

Lars Anderson is an injury or a slump away from mashing in the bigs.

who've?

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

Fowler.

Lars is a good call, but maybe Gamel is an even better call.

 

[Eephus]

Fowler.Lars is a good call, but maybe Gamel is an even better call.

Gamel doesn't really have a position defensively.

 

[oso diablo]

Matt Wieters - C, Orioles, but surely you already know about him

Pedro Alvarez - 3B, Pirates system. Age 22. Was a multi-yr star at Vandy. Only at advanced A right now, but could move quickly. Only "blocked" by Andy LaRoche and Neil Walker, which is to say he isn't blocked at all, assuming he can stick at the hot corner.

Brett Wallace - 3B, Cardinals. At Arizona St last year. Already at AA with a career minor-league OPS of 955 (only 62 games, though). If Glaus doesn't recover.

 

[dparker713]

I like McCutchen for Pitt. He's running out of spots as Nyjer Morgan is locking down leadoff and McLouth is entrenched. But there is still one OF spot that pretty much blows. He'll have to put up good numbers to prove he's ready, but if he comes up he'll be an immediate steals guy with some doulbes and an occassional HR.

Gamel is the only power bat really close to a callup in the NL, but he's got no position in the majors. The rest, like Pedro Alvarez, Brett Wallace, Logan Morrison, and Jayson Heyward probably dont see the majors until sometime next year - though Brett Wallace has the best shot depending on Glaus' health.

I know nothing about the AL, though.

 

[Finless]

I like McCutchen for Pitt. He's running out of spots as Nyjer Morgan is locking down leadoff and McLouth is entrenched. But there is still one OF spot that pretty much blows. He'll have to put up good numbers to prove he's ready, but if he comes up he'll be an immediate steals guy with some doulbes and an occassional HR.Gamel is the only power bat really close to a callup in the NL, but he's got no position in the majors. The rest, like Pedro Alvarez, Brett Wallace, Logan Morrison, and Jayson Heyward probably dont see the majors until sometime next year - though Brett Wallace has the best shot depending on Glaus' health. I know nothing about the AL, though.

Why bother? It's a weak league full of designated hitters and weak pitching.

 

[dparker713]

I like McCutchen for Pitt. He's running out of spots as Nyjer Morgan is locking down leadoff and McLouth is entrenched. But there is still one OF spot that pretty much blows. He'll have to put up good numbers to prove he's ready, but if he comes up he'll be an immediate steals guy with some doulbes and an occassional HR.Gamel is the only power bat really close to a callup in the NL, but he's got no position in the majors. The rest, like Pedro Alvarez, Brett Wallace, Logan Morrison, and Jayson Heyward probably dont see the majors until sometime next year - though Brett Wallace has the best shot depending on Glaus' health. I know nothing about the AL, though.

Why bother? It's a weak league full of designated hitters and weak pitching.

Some of the pitching is great, but its just not real baseball. Since Im a Mets fan and only play in NL only leagues, I dont need to bother. (I also dont like interleague play)

 

[hooter311]

Fowler.Lars is a good call, but maybe Gamel is an even better call.

Gamel doesn't really have a position defensively.

1B is Gamel's when the Brewers decide to move Fielder, either at the trade deadline this year, or next.ETA: At this point Gamel might offer a +.300 average, but he is far from a "power" bat.

 

[hooter311]

Matt Wieters...and it's not even close.

Where's the fun in that pick?

 

[Bobcat10]

I like McCutchen for Pitt. He's running out of spots as Nyjer Morgan is locking down leadoff and McLouth is entrenched. But there is still one OF spot that pretty much blows. He'll have to put up good numbers to prove he's ready, but if he comes up he'll be an immediate steals guy with some doulbes and an occassional HR.Gamel is the only power bat really close to a callup in the NL, but he's got no position in the majors. The rest, like Pedro Alvarez, Brett Wallace, Logan Morrison, and Jayson Heyward probably dont see the majors until sometime next year - though Brett Wallace has the best shot depending on Glaus' health. I know nothing about the AL, though.

Why bother? It's a weak league full of designated hitters and weak pitching.

Some of the pitching is great, but its just not real baseball. Since Im a Mets fan and only play in NL only leagues, I dont need to bother. (I also dont like interleague play)

So it's fake baseball? Unreal baseball? You must not like the World Series either.Is this in the schtick thread yet?

 

[dparker713]

I like McCutchen for Pitt. He's running out of spots as Nyjer Morgan is locking down leadoff and McLouth is entrenched. But there is still one OF spot that pretty much blows. He'll have to put up good numbers to prove he's ready, but if he comes up he'll be an immediate steals guy with some doulbes and an occassional HR.Gamel is the only power bat really close to a callup in the NL, but he's got no position in the majors. The rest, like Pedro Alvarez, Brett Wallace, Logan Morrison, and Jayson Heyward probably dont see the majors until sometime next year - though Brett Wallace has the best shot depending on Glaus' health. I know nothing about the AL, though.

Why bother? It's a weak league full of designated hitters and weak pitching.

Some of the pitching is great, but its just not real baseball. Since Im a Mets fan and only play in NL only leagues, I dont need to bother. (I also dont like interleague play)

So it's fake baseball? Unreal baseball? You must not like the World Series either.Is this in the schtick thread yet?

Nope, not real baseball, merely immitation. Kind of like Krab, tastes ok I guess, but you know its not the real thing.The WS was much better when it was the culmination of an entire year and the first time either league had played the other. But my main problem with interleague play is the rivalry games creating an unbalanced schedule every year. The Mets and the Braves play the Yanks and Red Sox respectively each year, meanwhile the Nats get the Os. These are competitive disadvantages that arent due to quirks in the schedule but by design. It was fine novelty act, but its run its course.

 

[Eephus]

Fowler.Lars is a good call, but maybe Gamel is an even better call.

Gamel doesn't really have a position defensively.

1B is Gamel's when the Brewers decide to move Fielder, either at the trade deadline this year, or next.ETA: At this point Gamel might offer a +.300 average, but he is far from a "power" bat.

He's still playing 3B in Nashville. The original post was looking for players who'd get called up and make a contribution this year. It's possible Gamel could do this at 3B but it's unlikely that the Brewers will stick him at 1B (a position where he has only 3 minor league appearances) without an offseason to learn the position.

 

[Captain Hook]

Fowler.

Lars is a good call, but maybe Gamel is an even better call.

Gamel doesn't really have a position defensively.

1B is Gamel's when the Brewers decide to move Fielder, either at the trade deadline this year, or next.ETA: At this point Gamel might offer a +.300 average, but he is far from a "power" bat.

I would love an explanation of that comment - he has five HR and 22 RBI in 52 at bats! (.827 SLG and 1.319 OPS)What would he have to do for You to consider him a "power bat"???

 

[dparker713]

Also, the Giants signed Dallas McPherson after the Marlins cut him. He's got great power and terrible plate discipline and was really considered a AAAA player by the Marlins - but he might get a shot with the power starved Giants.

 

[Onions]

Fowler.

Lars is a good call, but maybe Gamel is an even better call.

Gamel doesn't really have a position defensively.

1B is Gamel's when the Brewers decide to move Fielder, either at the trade deadline this year, or next.ETA: At this point Gamel might offer a +.300 average, but he is far from a "power" bat.

I would love an explanation of that comment - he has five HR and 22 RBI in 52 at bats! (.827 SLG and 1.319 OPS)What would he have to do for You to consider him a "power bat"???

"Power bat" is a subjective term, but for the most part, the scouting consensus is that Gamel is a 20-25 HR guy in the big leagues...Not a 30+ guy.

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

Not sure how long the Brewers will allow Gamel to be blocked by Bill Hall. He's no great shakes at the plate, and gamels numbers project far better than Hall's (at least offensively). Could Gamel be another Ryan Braun? Probably not - but the kid has talent.

 

[Eephus]

Not sure how long the Brewers will allow Gamel to be blocked by Bill Hall. He's no great shakes at the plate, and gamels numbers project far better than Hall's (at least offensively). Could Gamel be another Ryan Braun? Probably not - but the kid has talent.

In spite of the RoY, the Braun at 3B experiment wasn't successful. Based on his minor league fielding, Gamel's glove may be even worse. Gamel's .826 FLD% in 2007 is beyond brutal. He improved last year but still made 32 errors.The Brewers have some pieces with Gamel and Escobar but shifting around a bunch of players into unfamiliar defensive positions in the middle of the season isn't usually a good idea.He could end up at 3B in June-July but he'll lose ABs to defensive replacements and probably against LHP.

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

Not sure how long the Brewers will allow Gamel to be blocked by Bill Hall. He's no great shakes at the plate, and gamels numbers project far better than Hall's (at least offensively). Could Gamel be another Ryan Braun? Probably not - but the kid has talent.

In spite of the RoY, the Braun at 3B experiment wasn't successful. Based on his minor league fielding, Gamel's glove may be even worse. Gamel's .826 FLD% in 2007 is beyond brutal. He improved last year but still made 32 errors.The Brewers have some pieces with Gamel and Escobar but shifting around a bunch of players into unfamiliar defensive positions in the middle of the season isn't usually a good idea.He could end up at 3B in June-July but he'll lose ABs to defensive replacements and probably against LHP.

That is really what I was driving at in the Braun comparison.

 

[Mike Shanahan Fan]

Fowler.

Lars is a good call, but maybe Gamel is an even better call.

Gamel doesn't really have a position defensively.

1B is Gamel's when the Brewers decide to move Fielder, either at the trade deadline this year, or next.ETA: At this point Gamel might offer a +.300 average, but he is far from a "power" bat.

I would love an explanation of that comment - he has five HR and 22 RBI in 52 at bats! (.827 SLG and 1.319 OPS)What would he have to do for You to consider him a "power bat"???

52 AB is a pretty small sample size.An ISOP of .190 in his minor league career doesn't scream 30-35 HR guy to me. He can take a walk and hits for a nice average, but there are better power prospects out there.