Comments on: Highs and Lows of UZR 2007-9: Zimmerman http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/highs-and-lows-of-uzr-2007-9-zimmerman/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:07:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: longgandhi http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/highs-and-lows-of-uzr-2007-9-zimmerman/#comment-106188 longgandhi Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:21:50 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=10932#comment-106188 Probably a significant factor in the down 2008 was that he was playing injured for much of the year. Probably a significant factor in the down 2008 was that he was playing injured for much of the year.

]]> By: Michael http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/highs-and-lows-of-uzr-2007-9-zimmerman/#comment-106128 Michael Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:25:32 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=10932#comment-106128 I don't see why not. He won the Fielding Bible award, and I can't imagine any other NL player coming close. Surely though, they'll screw it up. I don’t see why not. He won the Fielding Bible award, and I can’t imagine any other NL player coming close.

Surely though, they’ll screw it up.

]]> By: Nik http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/highs-and-lows-of-uzr-2007-9-zimmerman/#comment-106057 Nik Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:14:55 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=10932#comment-106057 But a jump from .347(career) or .364 (this years career high) to .400 while maintaining his power numbers and defense seems unlikely. But a jump from .347(career) or .364 (this years career high) to .400 while maintaining his power numbers and defense seems unlikely.

]]> By: Lance http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/highs-and-lows-of-uzr-2007-9-zimmerman/#comment-105999 Lance Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:14:03 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=10932#comment-105999 Surely Zimmerman should win the NL Gold Glove this year, right? Surely Zimmerman should win the NL Gold Glove this year, right?

]]> By: Neil http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/highs-and-lows-of-uzr-2007-9-zimmerman/#comment-105966 Neil Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:54:27 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=10932#comment-105966 If Zimmerman can get his OBP up in the .400 range from where he's at now, he'll be a perennial MVP contender. If Zimmerman can get his OBP up in the .400 range from where he’s at now, he’ll be a perennial MVP contender.

]]> By: Big Oil http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/highs-and-lows-of-uzr-2007-9-zimmerman/#comment-105917 Big Oil Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:52:41 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=10932#comment-105917 Makes going to Nationals Park worth it. Made some unbelievable plays in person. Makes going to Nationals Park worth it. Made some unbelievable plays in person.

]]> By: sean http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/highs-and-lows-of-uzr-2007-9-zimmerman/#comment-105892 sean Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:07:50 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=10932#comment-105892 I think Zimmerman is underrated in part because people don't realize how young he is. Next year will only be his age 25 season, and he's pretty damn good already. There's still upside to be had. I think Zimmerman is underrated in part because people don’t realize how young he is. Next year will only be his age 25 season, and he’s pretty damn good already. There’s still upside to be had.

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