Comments on: Royal Dilemma

By: Teej

Teej — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:08:59 +0000

3.9 WAR? As a platoon DH?

Jacobs’ career wOBA against righties is about .361. Let’s say that, since he’s only playing against righties, he is the DH in 80% of the Royals’ games and never faces a lefty. By my calculations, we’re looking at 1.5 WAR. If he plays in every single game and never faces a lefty, it’s still under 2 WAR.

By: AxDxMx

AxDxMx — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:59:34 +0000

I forgot to mention his SLG alone against righties is .534.

By: AxDxMx

AxDxMx — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:58:23 +0000

Have you seen the man face a lefty? He has a .562 OPS in 72 PAs. His BABIP is .310 against lefties. It could be worse. His BABIP against righties is .274.

By: AxDxMx

AxDxMx — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:55:54 +0000

Yes, there is one other industry mismanaged this much.

The Education System.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:52:59 +0000

I'd love to know how you arrived at 3.9 WAR. You're basically saying that he's four wins below replacement against lefties.

By: hippdoghipp

hippdoghipp — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:55:46 +0000

Answer: Last week Jamie Quirk said he did some scouting in Omaha. He said that Kila’s bat speed wasn’t fast enough for him to be a power hitter in the majors.

Jacobs, on the other hand, can swing a bat fast as hell.

That’s how the Royals evaluate talent. Lucky me.

By: hippdoghipp

hippdoghipp — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:50:04 +0000

He hit 32 HRs last year!!!!!!