Comments on: Whither Kenny Lofton http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whither-kenny-lofton/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:52:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whither-kenny-lofton/#comment-77260 Dan Mon, 25 May 2009 03:29:11 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2202#comment-77260 Not being in the clubhouse, we can only look at statistics, but Lofton plays for winners. Whether it's luck, negotiations, or leadership I don't know, but something about him on the field seems to light up a team. A year off at his age? Who knows, but the last year he played he put up some more than solid- pretty much All Star - numbers. Instinctively, if I was building a team, he'd actually be the first guy I went after. If the Cubs could get him.... Not being in the clubhouse, we can only look at statistics, but Lofton plays for winners. Whether it’s luck, negotiations, or leadership I don’t know, but something about him on the field seems to light up a team. A year off at his age? Who knows, but the last year he played he put up some more than solid- pretty much All Star – numbers. Instinctively, if I was building a team, he’d actually be the first guy I went after. If the Cubs could get him….

]]> By: Dave http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whither-kenny-lofton/#comment-72892 Dave Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:37:57 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2202#comment-72892 This not playing seems to be preventing Kenny Lofton from possibly getting into the hall of fame (.299, under .300). Lofton should consider Roger Maris deserves to be in the hall of fame more than he (and anyone else) does and not get self centered; nor is he Mickey Mantle (.298, #7, CF). The Cubs should pick him up and give him a chance (for hall of fame) - what they got to lose (win) by now, a Pennant? After all, then poor Lofton was a Cub fan growing up by Chicago (nw IN), not Cleveland. nw IN This not playing seems to be preventing Kenny Lofton from possibly getting into the hall of fame (.299, under .300). Lofton should consider Roger Maris deserves to be in the hall of fame more than he (and anyone else) does and not get self centered; nor is he Mickey Mantle (.298, #7, CF).

The Cubs should pick him up and give him a chance (for hall of fame) – what they got to lose (win) by now, a Pennant? After all, then poor Lofton was a Cub fan growing up by Chicago (nw IN), not Cleveland.

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]]> By: JOHN http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whither-kenny-lofton/#comment-61790 JOHN Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:21:08 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2202#comment-61790 It does appear that he is being "black listed' if you will. If the game is about production, you would think that a contender would've picked him up. I don't hink 3 million was to much to ask given his consistent contributions year in and out. Maybe it's as they say, "it's a young man's game". It does appear that he is being “black listed’ if you will. If the game is about production, you would think that a contender would’ve picked him up. I don’t hink 3 million was to much to ask given his consistent contributions year in and out. Maybe it’s as they say, “it’s a young man’s game”.

]]> By: Tim http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whither-kenny-lofton/#comment-58975 Tim Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:44:02 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2202#comment-58975 He hated the one year he was with the Braves and will most likely never go back, although I agree he would be a good fit for one year. He hated the one year he was with the Braves and will most likely never go back, although I agree he would be a good fit for one year.

]]> By: Peter http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whither-kenny-lofton/#comment-58919 Peter Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:38:12 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2202#comment-58919 Given the production from their CFs in 2008 I'm surprised the Braves didn't take a chance. He'd be a almost perfect place-holder for Schafer. Given the production from their CFs in 2008 I’m surprised the Braves didn’t take a chance. He’d be a almost perfect place-holder for Schafer.

]]> By: robbbbbb http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whither-kenny-lofton/#comment-58906 robbbbbb Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:24:27 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2202#comment-58906 I'd have loved to see Lofton in a Mariner uniform last year. They could've used the CF defense. Oh, and Dave, you're going to have to change the tagline at the bottom of your articles. The Seattle Mariners are turning into a well-run team, as you've been excitedly covering at USSM. Or is it there for nostalgia's sake? I’d have loved to see Lofton in a Mariner uniform last year. They could’ve used the CF defense.

Oh, and Dave, you’re going to have to change the tagline at the bottom of your articles. The Seattle Mariners are turning into a well-run team, as you’ve been excitedly covering at USSM. Or is it there for nostalgia’s sake?

]]> By: Mike http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whither-kenny-lofton/#comment-58883 Mike Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:55:00 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2202#comment-58883 Lofton's asking price was far from unreasonable, though, based on his production. For him to receive only two offers well under that, I wonder if his poor clubhouse reputation preceded him. I seem to recall he wore out a few welcomes over his career. Lofton’s asking price was far from unreasonable, though, based on his production. For him to receive only two offers well under that, I wonder if his poor clubhouse reputation preceded him. I seem to recall he wore out a few welcomes over his career.

]]> By: Jack http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whither-kenny-lofton/#comment-58874 Jack Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:07:19 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2202#comment-58874 I wonder if the Cubs would consider picking up Lofton midseason if the Fukudome/Reed Johnson platoon doesn't pan out. I think Fukudome is a good rebound candidate, but if he totally flops, and if Reed Johnson sees his BABIP regress in a big way, Lofton could possibly be a fit. It wouldn't be the first time he showed up midseason to help the Cubs. I wonder if the Cubs would consider picking up Lofton midseason if the Fukudome/Reed Johnson platoon doesn’t pan out. I think Fukudome is a good rebound candidate, but if he totally flops, and if Reed Johnson sees his BABIP regress in a big way, Lofton could possibly be a fit. It wouldn’t be the first time he showed up midseason to help the Cubs.

]]> By: Tim Dierkes http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whither-kenny-lofton/#comment-58872 Tim Dierkes Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:55:00 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2202#comment-58872 I think Lofton was just stubborn about his asking price, which was reportedly at least $2.5-3 million. He turned down at least two offers, one from the Rays worth more than $1 million and a minor league deal from the Reds. http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7934832/Time-running-out-on-Lofton's-'08-hopes?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=49 I think Lofton was just stubborn about his asking price, which was reportedly at least $2.5-3 million. He turned down at least two offers, one from the Rays worth more than $1 million and a minor league deal from the Reds.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7934832/Time-running-out-on-Lofton's-'08-hopes?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=49

]]> By: Ryan http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whither-kenny-lofton/#comment-58871 Ryan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:47:26 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2202#comment-58871 The Rays supposedly offered him, but he wanted to play for a winner. Ooops. The Rays supposedly offered him, but he wanted to play for a winner. Ooops.

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