Comments on: The Alcides Escobar Era Begins

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By: nick

nick — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:05:02 +0000

I think this is partly upgrading but also largely arbitration fueled decision. What has more trade value, two years of JJ Hardy or just one? The answer should be simple and that’s why i expect Hardy to be at AAA for 20+ days (puts off FA another year)

By: Mike I

Mike I — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:40:12 +0000

No shit.

By: Matt B,

Matt B, — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:24:41 +0000

I’d say he is firmly the Dexter Fowler of SS…

By: TomG

TomG — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:12:15 +0000

Escobar a top five fantasy shortstop? He of the MLE .646 OPS at AAA this season?

By: Jacob Jackson

Jacob Jackson — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:08:05 +0000

He’s leaking like crazy. I had a chance to see him up very close along the first base side a few weeks back at PETCO, and his approach looks very poor. All his weight has been committed to his front foot way too early, which might account for some of the lost BABIP – he’s hitting the ball with less authority when he does make contact.

He also “looks” like it’s affecting him mentally, with apologies for how vague that sounds. He looks like he’s guessing up there, and like he isn’t confident.

I am interested to read Dave’s take on whether this may become an attempt to perserve Hardy’s service time, a la delaying Ryan Braun’s launch in 2007.

By: Matt B,

Matt B, — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:36:49 +0000

True. He might not be a great hitter, but I don’t see why he can’t atleast match Elvis Andrus’ current MLB numbers. He has shown a better bat in his minor league career and is supposed to be one of the most gifted fielders to come around in quite some time.

His platoon splits vs L are fairly solid (like Hanley when he first came up) but he cannot hit righties as well currently.

By: Slick

Slick — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:32:35 +0000

Thank you Nostradamus, do you have this week’s Powerball numbers too?

By: Slick

Slick — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:31:32 +0000

On the flip side, he might not be able to hit his way out of a wet paper bag. I am predicting imminent failure for him.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:24:23 +0000

Please tell me that he’ll be the starting full time SS next year. He shoots up to top five fantasy value at the position in my mind if he is.