Comments on: Evaluating CarGo

By: Myron Marinez

Myron Marinez — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:09:11 +0000

I believe you, I’m sure! Should it possibly be probable so that you can get your web blog translated into German? English is my 2nd language.

By: R M

R M — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:11:09 +0000

Well…small sample size, but his walks are up and his k rates are showing promise at AAA….

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:51:37 +0000

For the record, the “Patrol Craft” nickname came from a Venezuelan article about Gonzalez (he’s from Maracaibo, Venezuela). A bad English translation created the phrase “Maracaibo patrol craft”. If I remember correctly, it came from a phrase about him patrolling center field.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:11:10 +0000

Jason:

I’m not sure where Patrol Craft came from but it was a pretty common nickname tossed around on Athletics Nation. I’m guessing that it had something to do with the fact that he had good range in center.

By: Graham

Graham — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:57:16 +0000

Carlos Gonzalez does not have the makeup of a AAAA player. He’s much more of a boom or bust candidate, much more Wily Mo than Josh Phelps (names that came to me off the top of my head)

By: Tom Au

Tom Au — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:03:45 +0000

“Poor approach at the plate” is something that the As, more than most other teams, dislike. And that’s independently of the poor statistics that usually come with it.

On the other hand, Gonzalez had something they liked; a good minor league record. That gets people an opportunity for the big leagues, but if “you can’t cut it in the bigs,” you can’t cut it in the bigs. Examples include the A’s own Jeremy Brown, and the Pirates’ John Van Benschoten. Ultimately, “4A,” is not a good place to be.

By: Jason T

Jason T — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:52:55 +0000

Patrol Craft?

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:05:20 +0000

FYI, we nicknamed him “CarGon” last year. That or “Patrol Craft”.