Comments on: The NL Rookie of the Year http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-nl-rookie-of-the-year/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kim Hanft http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-nl-rookie-of-the-year/#comment-283849 Kim Hanft Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:44:02 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=5482#comment-283849 Solid article and definitely helps with becoming familiar with the subject much better. Solid article and definitely helps with becoming familiar with the subject much better.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-nl-rookie-of-the-year/#comment-244548 Bob Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:43:57 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=5482#comment-244548 Buster Posey will run away with the NL Rookie of the Year..I think it's pretty obv Buster Posey will run away with the NL Rookie of the Year..I think it’s pretty obv

]]> By: Freddy http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-nl-rookie-of-the-year/#comment-95582 Freddy Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:29:53 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=5482#comment-95582 Looks like Chris Coughlin is stealing the NL rookie of the year. That Kids on fire fire. With multiple hits in each of his first three September games, the Marlins left fielder boasts a .435 average during his 11 game hit streak and an overall average of .304 average over 382 at-bats. It's hard to believe he's a rookie with so much patience and a real good eye for the ball. OBP is at .378 and do be surprised if he flirts with .400 OBP by the end of Sept. Looks like Chris Coughlin is stealing the NL rookie of the year. That Kids on fire fire. With multiple hits in each of his first three September games, the Marlins left fielder boasts a .435 average during his 11 game hit streak and an overall average of .304 average over 382 at-bats. It’s hard to believe he’s a rookie with so much patience and a real good eye for the ball. OBP is at .378 and do be surprised if he flirts with .400 OBP by the end of Sept.

]]> By: Ron Martin http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-nl-rookie-of-the-year/#comment-95486 Ron Martin Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:10:46 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=5482#comment-95486 If you check the recent stats on potential rookies of the year in the NL, one name is emerging, Chris Coughlin of The Florida Marlins. He is leading all rookies in batting average, had 46 hits in August aand has the highest on-base percentage of any other NL rookie. He also has made a great adjustment to play leftfield even though he is a natural infielder. He does all the little things: bunts well, steals when needed, makes the pitcher throw numerous pitches to him when at bat. Keep your eye on this young man. If you check the recent stats on potential rookies of the year in the NL, one name is emerging, Chris Coughlin of The Florida Marlins. He is leading all rookies in batting average, had 46 hits in August aand has the highest on-base percentage of any other NL rookie. He also has made a great adjustment to play leftfield even though he is a natural infielder. He does all the little things: bunts well, steals when needed, makes the pitcher throw numerous pitches to him when at bat. Keep your eye on this young man.

]]> By: monica branan http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-nl-rookie-of-the-year/#comment-93256 monica branan Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:44:18 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=5482#comment-93256 are kidding me no garrett jones or andrew mcluthen. garrett jones was rookie of the month and has amazing stats . mclutchen has great stats too are kidding me no garrett jones or andrew mcluthen. garrett jones was rookie of the month and has amazing stats . mclutchen has great stats too

]]> By: Sean http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-nl-rookie-of-the-year/#comment-83623 Sean Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:42:32 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=5482#comment-83623 brett wallace will be called up in the last week of september and still win the award. brett wallace will be called up in the last week of september and still win the award.

]]> By: beast http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-nl-rookie-of-the-year/#comment-83491 beast Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:32:42 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=5482#comment-83491 Does Jamie Moyer qualify for rookie of the year? Does Jamie Moyer qualify for rookie of the year?

]]> By: Tim http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-nl-rookie-of-the-year/#comment-83433 Tim Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:07:44 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=5482#comment-83433 Happ gets absolutely no love? The guy is 5-0. Happ gets absolutely no love? The guy is 5-0.

]]> By: frogger6 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-nl-rookie-of-the-year/#comment-83391 frogger6 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:05:55 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=5482#comment-83391 NL ROY so far is casey mcgehee of the brewers. look it up NL ROY so far is casey mcgehee of the brewers.

look it up

]]> By: Blue http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-nl-rookie-of-the-year/#comment-80643 Blue Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:50:06 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=5482#comment-80643 He was in AAA ball, 2008 AAA ball he posted a .323/.426/.524 line, I don''t think that a .140 point split between avg and obp is quite his thing, but I think that a .300/.400/.500 line is perfectly within reach for him at his best, and a .280/.380/.450 is pretty likely. His increased walks don't seem too fluky, he's not seeing particularly more balls then can be explained by random luck. The biggest difference between his 08/09 lines is his O-swing% dropping from 28% to 15%, while still maintaining his contact rate and his Z-Swing% The sample size is of course small, but the data is encouraging. You're right about his age, but I don't think he has a whole lot of development left. I don't think that Smith has a whole lot of growth left, but his power is there, well within the 15-20 homer range, and he's shown solid contact skills, alongside a keen eye. He was in AAA ball, 2008 AAA ball he posted a .323/.426/.524 line, I don”t think that a .140 point split between avg and obp is quite his thing, but I think that a .300/.400/.500 line is perfectly within reach for him at his best, and a .280/.380/.450 is pretty likely.

His increased walks don’t seem too fluky, he’s not seeing particularly more balls then can be explained by random luck. The biggest difference between his 08/09 lines is his O-swing% dropping from 28% to 15%, while still maintaining his contact rate and his Z-Swing% The sample size is of course small, but the data is encouraging.

You’re right about his age, but I don’t think he has a whole lot of development left. I don’t think that Smith has a whole lot of growth left, but his power is there, well within the 15-20 homer range, and he’s shown solid contact skills, alongside a keen eye.

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