Comments on: Who’s Next for 500? http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whos-next-for-500/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:17:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: nick http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whos-next-for-500/#comment-91123 nick Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:34:43 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7835#comment-91123 He's said 1B hurts him more than it helps because he's involved in nearly every single play on defense, i tend to believe what chipper says about his health He’s said 1B hurts him more than it helps because he’s involved in nearly every single play on defense, i tend to believe what chipper says about his health

]]> By: B http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whos-next-for-500/#comment-91015 B Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7835#comment-91015 Park factor isn't really the relevant point here. In terms of home runs, I'd call LF at AT&T pretty neutral, while RF is extremely difficult to hit home runs to. I know there's data on parks home run factors if anyone knows where to find it... Park factor isn’t really the relevant point here. In terms of home runs, I’d call LF at AT&T pretty neutral, while RF is extremely difficult to hit home runs to. I know there’s data on parks home run factors if anyone knows where to find it…

]]> By: Mike http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whos-next-for-500/#comment-90843 Mike Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:27:05 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7835#comment-90843 To righty pull hitters, it definitely is. To righty pull hitters, it definitely is.

]]> By: Mike http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whos-next-for-500/#comment-90844 Mike Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:27:04 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7835#comment-90844 To righty pull hitters, it definitely is. To righty pull hitters, it definitely is.

]]> By: SadPanda http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whos-next-for-500/#comment-90826 SadPanda Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:28:47 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7835#comment-90826 Scratch that, park factor of 102...I'm surprised. Scratch that, park factor of 102…I’m surprised.

]]> By: SadPanda http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whos-next-for-500/#comment-90824 SadPanda Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:27:04 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7835#comment-90824 AT&T isn't hitter friendly in the slightest. AT&T isn’t hitter friendly in the slightest.

]]> By: WillClark4HOF http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whos-next-for-500/#comment-90797 WillClark4HOF Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:02:30 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7835#comment-90797 Because he strikes out a TON and has to maintain ridiculous on-contact rates in order to remain a viable Major League player? He has lots of power, yes, but I don't think he'll age very well. Because he strikes out a TON and has to maintain ridiculous on-contact rates in order to remain a viable Major League player? He has lots of power, yes, but I don’t think he’ll age very well.

]]> By: nate http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whos-next-for-500/#comment-90768 nate Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:56:27 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7835#comment-90768 why does nobody mention mark reynolds for the 500 homer club. he's 25, crushes the ball when he hits it, plays in a HR friendly park (and SF/Col on the road are friendly as well), and he already has 81 hrs in 1327 plate appearances (or 1 hr every 16 plate appearances). why does nobody mention mark reynolds for the 500 homer club. he’s 25, crushes the ball when he hits it, plays in a HR friendly park (and SF/Col on the road are friendly as well), and he already has 81 hrs in 1327 plate appearances (or 1 hr every 16 plate appearances).

]]> By: seattlecougar http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whos-next-for-500/#comment-90764 seattlecougar Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:35:34 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7835#comment-90764 also a big improvement over Jurassic Carl also a big improvement over Jurassic Carl

]]> By: Mike http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whos-next-for-500/#comment-90756 Mike Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:51:49 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7835#comment-90756 One more for the way out there...Justin Upton 21 year olds who slug .541 tend to have tremendous careers. I dont think anyone would be surprised if Upton develops into a 35-40 HR/year player (especially in Chase). If that happens sooner, rather than later Upton could be well north of 300 by his 30th birthday. One more for the way out there…Justin Upton

21 year olds who slug .541 tend to have tremendous careers. I dont think anyone would be surprised if Upton develops into a 35-40 HR/year player (especially in Chase). If that happens sooner, rather than later Upton could be well north of 300 by his 30th birthday.

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