Comments on: Stock Watch: 5/11

By: John Lennon

John Lennon — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:35:24 +0000

This off season would be seeing agreat trade of Jose Reyes for Carl Crawford and Matt Garza. Crawford would pick up the speed lost with the trqde of Reyes

By: Big Oil

Big Oil — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:16:10 +0000

That has been the encouraging thing to me as well. Just last night, in his first two plate appearances, he hit two rockets right at people (if you trust the Reds’ radio announcers, I only bought the audio feed from MLB). A lot of guys in my league are ragging on him for all pop and little else. I’m looking forward to the inevitable upswing.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:33:21 +0000

Thanks for the advice. I ended up getting him even up for Yovani instead tonight.

By: Doug Gray

Doug Gray — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:46:42 +0000

Jay Bruce is doing all of this with a .240 BABIP. If he maintains his current plate approach and that number finds it way to the norm, look out.

By: Mr. Freckles

Mr. Freckles — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:53:07 +0000

So was I. That’s what happens the one time I don’t expect to need to proofread.

By: Mr. Freckles

Mr. Freckles — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:50:34 +0000

Technically so I, I just don’t think my parents realized it.

By: David Golebiewski

David Golebiewski — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:40:51 +0000

Rob,

That’s definitely a tough call, but if your pitching is that formidable, I’d go for it. I’m as optimistic about Bruce as I am about any young outfielder in the game. He’s already a championship-caliber player, and he’s improving his plate discipline in fairly short order.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:23:36 +0000

Thanks a lot for the article (and the website as a whole, as I am new to it this year), love the stuff. The control of zone rates on Jay Bruce are extremely encouraging and helpful, to me.

I’m in a 7×7 category shallow 9-team, 6-player keeper league (standard 5×5 plus BBs and Ks for hitters — I didn’t make the dumb rules, only play by them) and would like to grab Bruce while I still can. I’m considering moving Cole Hamels straight-up for him. Not too concerned about my pitching (Gallardo/King Felix/Josh Johnson/Vazquez/Meche/Wandy), but would hope for a return of keeper value on Bruce with walks and strikeouts being taken into account.

Thanks again.

By: Eno Sarris

Eno Sarris — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:21:42 +0000

Yes, I was named after him. Kudos for the reference!

By: Mr. Freckles

Mr. Freckles — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:16:58 +0000

Here come the warm jets.