Comments on: A Quick Glance at Brendan Ryan http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:25:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: alex http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5586 alex Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:52:11 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5586 My only concern is what kind of fine he'll face from MLB when he finally successfully eats his jersey during an at-bat. My only concern is what kind of fine he’ll face from MLB when he finally successfully eats his jersey during an at-bat.

]]> By: Richard http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5559 Richard Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:07:02 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5559 I've been a fan of Ryan's since I first saw him at NJ in 2003. I agree his numbers at AAA were not great but I did notice a significant improvement there after he bottomed out in early May. His numbers with the Cardinals have been exceptional and something that the stats don't show is his hustle and enthusiasm that has seemed to really spark the Cardinals. The Cards are 18-8 in the games in which he has played and even better in the games he has started.(I believe they're 12-4 in those games). Whether he can keep it up we'll never know unless he gets a chance to play regularly for the rest of this season. Unfortunately I don't think La Russa will do that unless the Cards fall out of race! I’ve been a fan of Ryan’s since I first saw him at NJ in 2003. I agree his numbers at AAA were not great but I did notice a significant improvement there after he bottomed out in early May. His numbers with the Cardinals have been exceptional and something that the stats don’t show is his hustle and enthusiasm that has seemed to really spark the Cardinals. The Cards are 18-8 in the games in which he has played and even better in the games he has started.(I believe they’re 12-4 in those games). Whether he can keep it up we’ll never know unless he gets a chance to play regularly for the rest of this season. Unfortunately I don’t think La Russa will do that unless the Cards fall out of race!

]]> By: azruavatar http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5558 azruavatar Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:54:58 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5558 He's increased his LD% to slightly above major league average but his BABIP is considerably above major league average. He's getting an abnormal number of grounders and flyballs for hits. The average BABIP in the NL is .301. In other words, the increase in BABIP is disproportionate to the increase in LD%. He’s increased his LD% to slightly above major league average but his BABIP is considerably above major league average. He’s getting an abnormal number of grounders and flyballs for hits. The average BABIP in the NL is .301.

In other words, the increase in BABIP is disproportionate to the increase in LD%.

]]> By: cariocacardinal http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5557 cariocacardinal Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:44:44 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5557 I'll admit I don't fully understand the implications of BABIP but if your LD% increases it seems your BABIPwould also. But is BABIP increase due to increased line drives luck? I can see where increased BABIP w/o an increase in LD% might be considered luck but not with it. I’ll admit I don’t fully understand the implications of BABIP but if your LD% increases it seems your BABIPwould also. But is BABIP increase due to increased line drives luck? I can see where increased BABIP w/o an increase in LD% might be considered luck but not with it.

]]> By: Mike http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5550 Mike Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:49:18 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5550 Paul - the real moral is - don't win the ROY if your a shortstop :P Paul - the real moral is - don’t win the ROY if your a shortstop :P

]]> By: MikeJ http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5548 MikeJ Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:11:22 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5548 There is always the big fish and probably a fantasy: ARod. At least if we signed him we wouldn't waste money on the Juancion-type signings, it would force us into playing the kids instead of signing scrappy McVeterans, which is a policy that most of the visitors to this site agree with anyway. Granted he would cost a boatload, but he would probably post a higher VORP than whatever 2 starting pitchers you could get for $30 million a year. If Tony and Dave stick around they could dumpster-dive for starting pitchers, which is really their favorite activity anyway. There is always the big fish and probably a fantasy: ARod. At least if we signed him we wouldn’t waste money on the Juancion-type signings, it would force us into playing the kids instead of signing scrappy McVeterans, which is a policy that most of the visitors to this site agree with anyway. Granted he would cost a boatload, but he would probably post a higher VORP than whatever 2 starting pitchers you could get for $30 million a year. If Tony and Dave stick around they could dumpster-dive for starting pitchers, which is really their favorite activity anyway.

]]> By: Paul http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5545 Paul Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:29:45 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5545 Just throwing names out AZ. We need to improve the consistency of our offense and we only have one spot (SS) to do it. I would love to take a chance on Furcal or Tejada but don't want to give up the prospects. Maybe Greene can shock the world next Spring, come healthy and win the spot on the big club. Then there is always one of my favorites---Jose Martinez. Just throwing names out AZ.

We need to improve the consistency of our offense and we only have one spot (SS) to do it. I would love to take a chance on Furcal or Tejada but don’t want to give up the prospects. Maybe Greene can shock the world next Spring, come healthy and win the spot on the big club. Then there is always one of my favorites—Jose Martinez.

]]> By: azruavatar http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5543 azruavatar Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:21:00 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5543 MikeJ - There is one starting pitcher I'm interested in this offseason: Curt Schilling. That's it and not for more than a year + an option. This is not the year to throw big $$$ at pitchers (I'm not sure there's ever a year for that but this definitely isn't it). Paul - Of those players two belong in the minors and one belongs on a bench for a non-contending baseball team. If that's what the Cardinals use to fill in short, I will be very disgruntled. Brendan Ryan has an outside chance at being league-average-ish for 2-3 years in the majors. I don't think he's more than a utility player but I'm not ready to rule that out yet. MikeJ - There is one starting pitcher I’m interested in this offseason: Curt Schilling. That’s it and not for more than a year + an option. This is not the year to throw big $$$ at pitchers (I’m not sure there’s ever a year for that but this definitely isn’t it).

Paul - Of those players two belong in the minors and one belongs on a bench for a non-contending baseball team. If that’s what the Cardinals use to fill in short, I will be very disgruntled. Brendan Ryan has an outside chance at being league-average-ish for 2-3 years in the majors. I don’t think he’s more than a utility player but I’m not ready to rule that out yet.

]]> By: Paul http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5541 Paul Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:17:02 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5541 There are some options that could be had for cheap---Angel Berroa (former ROY), Clint Barmes (also former ROY??), Jack Wilson (not much offense) The moral--we don't need to throw 5-7 million at Eck There are some options that could be had for cheap—Angel Berroa (former ROY), Clint Barmes (also former ROY??), Jack Wilson (not much offense)

The moral–we don’t need to throw 5-7 million at Eck

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5538 erik Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:34:03 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/14/a-quick-glance-at-brendan-ryan/#comment-5538 my thoughts have always been he's a UTIL man, but I'd rather take the draft pick for Eck (assuming he declines arbi) and let ryan play. if he bombs, then someone could shake loose from another team and he could be shifted to the UTIL role. his numbers say he's destined for that role, but most people who have watched him play really like him as an everyday player. goold ranked him higher then tyler greene, something i would not have done, because of what is said internally about him. the org really likes him. my thoughts have always been he’s a UTIL man, but I’d rather take the draft pick for Eck (assuming he declines arbi) and let ryan play. if he bombs, then someone could shake loose from another team and he could be shifted to the UTIL role. his numbers say he’s destined for that role, but most people who have watched him play really like him as an everyday player. goold ranked him higher then tyler greene, something i would not have done, because of what is said internally about him. the org really likes him.

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