Comments on: Desmond Jennings is Good at Baseball http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/desmond-jennings-good-at-baseball/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:21:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe R http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/desmond-jennings-good-at-baseball/#comment-96245 Joe R Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:04:25 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9104#comment-96245 I can see a lot of teams wanting Crawford, too. Mets, Cardinals, Dodgers if they don't resign Ramirez, Tigers, Twins, Giants, and Braves all come to mind as 2010 contenders who could use a Carl Crawford. I can see a lot of teams wanting Crawford, too. Mets, Cardinals, Dodgers if they don’t resign Ramirez, Tigers, Twins, Giants, and Braves all come to mind as 2010 contenders who could use a Carl Crawford.

]]> By: joser http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/desmond-jennings-good-at-baseball/#comment-95920 joser Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:17:48 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9104#comment-95920 Attendance is down more than 5% in Tampa, despite the WS run last year (which is still better than baseball as a whole, which is suffering from the economic crisis though not as badly as many feared). And there will be no post-season money coming in this year, despite expectations. Meanwhile Crawford is going to cost them $10M, which will be about 15% of their payroll assuming they don't take on any new obligations. With kids in AAA knocking on the door, I think the FO has to look long and hard at the $1.25M buyout instead (or, if they're feeling [f]risky, picking up the option and then shopping him to other teams). Sure, Crawford is the face of the franchise, for whatever that's worth, but they've got a lot of stars now (notably Longoria, who's going to be the face of the franchise in 2011 when Crawford is definitely gone regardless). Meanwhile, business is business and dollars are dollars. And Crawford is going to be getting a lot of them, which might be better spent elsewhere. Attendance is down more than 5% in Tampa, despite the WS run last year (which is still better than baseball as a whole, which is suffering from the economic crisis though not as badly as many feared). And there will be no post-season money coming in this year, despite expectations. Meanwhile Crawford is going to cost them $10M, which will be about 15% of their payroll assuming they don’t take on any new obligations. With kids in AAA knocking on the door, I think the FO has to look long and hard at the $1.25M buyout instead (or, if they’re feeling [f]risky, picking up the option and then shopping him to other teams). Sure, Crawford is the face of the franchise, for whatever that’s worth, but they’ve got a lot of stars now (notably Longoria, who’s going to be the face of the franchise in 2011 when Crawford is definitely gone regardless). Meanwhile, business is business and dollars are dollars. And Crawford is going to be getting a lot of them, which might be better spent elsewhere.

]]> By: UConnBasketball http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/desmond-jennings-good-at-baseball/#comment-95844 UConnBasketball Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:19:41 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9104#comment-95844 What are the chances desmond is playing Left field for the Rays in 2011? What are the chances desmond is playing Left field for the Rays in 2011?

]]> By: nick http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/desmond-jennings-good-at-baseball/#comment-95807 nick Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:26:26 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9104#comment-95807 Sean Rodriguez will be at second base for them. They'd be smart to see what the market is for both Crawford and Zorilla (capitalize on his great season possibly). Pena at 1B, SRod at 2B, Longoria at 3B, Bartlett at SS, and some combination of Jennings, Crawford, Zobrist, Upton, and Burrell at OF/DH. Best option would be trading Burrell but I can't imagine there'd be much of a market for him unless they include some money Sean Rodriguez will be at second base for them. They’d be smart to see what the market is for both Crawford and Zorilla (capitalize on his great season possibly). Pena at 1B, SRod at 2B, Longoria at 3B, Bartlett at SS, and some combination of Jennings, Crawford, Zobrist, Upton, and Burrell at OF/DH. Best option would be trading Burrell but I can’t imagine there’d be much of a market for him unless they include some money

]]> By: Justin R. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/desmond-jennings-good-at-baseball/#comment-95801 Justin R. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:24:46 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9104#comment-95801 Since there was another Justin that posted on this topic, I'll post with a last initial. I loved Jennings back in 2007. I love him still. An outfield of Crawford-Upton-Jennings is nasty. Zobrist will be the everyday 2B for them. Iwamura has a 2010 club option and it is unlikely that he returns due to the great play of Zobrist. It leaves Iwamura as the odd man out. Pena-Zobrist-Bartlett-Longoria would be their defense in the infield. Burrell will likely be the DH. Since there was another Justin that posted on this topic, I’ll post with a last initial.

I loved Jennings back in 2007. I love him still. An outfield of Crawford-Upton-Jennings is nasty. Zobrist will be the everyday 2B for them. Iwamura has a 2010 club option and it is unlikely that he returns due to the great play of Zobrist. It leaves Iwamura as the odd man out. Pena-Zobrist-Bartlett-Longoria would be their defense in the infield. Burrell will likely be the DH.

]]> By: cj http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/desmond-jennings-good-at-baseball/#comment-95601 cj Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:35:48 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9104#comment-95601 They will definitley pick up Crawfords option, even if only to trade him. They will definitley pick up Crawfords option, even if only to trade him.

]]> By: mario http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/desmond-jennings-good-at-baseball/#comment-95597 mario Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:11:28 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9104#comment-95597 desmond wont start the year in st pete next year, but he will be up shortly thereafter. desmond wont start the year in st pete next year, but he will be up shortly thereafter.

]]> By: staplemaniac http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/desmond-jennings-good-at-baseball/#comment-95595 staplemaniac Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:08:29 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9104#comment-95595 I see no way in hell that the front office doesn't pick up Crawford's option. I see no way in hell that the front office doesn’t pick up Crawford’s option.

]]> By: Eric http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/desmond-jennings-good-at-baseball/#comment-95594 Eric Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:07:08 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9104#comment-95594 what kind of fantasy option might Jennings be in the upcoming future (2010,2011) what kind of fantasy option might Jennings be in the upcoming future (2010,2011)

]]> By: R.J. Anderson http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/desmond-jennings-good-at-baseball/#comment-95583 R.J. Anderson Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:30:00 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9104#comment-95583 Look at Carl Crawford's BABIP over the years. Look at Carl Crawford’s BABIP over the years.

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