Comments on: A peak at peak translations: The hitters, part 1 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:26:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9947 erik Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:13:38 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9947 Thanks for the 1st hand info Bob. I love hearing that kind of stuff. Thanks for the 1st hand info Bob. I love hearing that kind of stuff.

]]> By: JMedwick http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9878 JMedwick Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:19:03 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9878 ^Sadly, I think you are dead right Erik. I am more optimistic that Jim Edmonds will be open to working with Colby in the second half of this season, but it is clear that anyone or anything taking playing time away from Scott Rolen is his enemny, whether it be TLR, a youngster, age, or injury. ^Sadly, I think you are dead right Erik. I am more optimistic that Jim Edmonds will be open to working with Colby in the second half of this season, but it is clear that anyone or anything taking playing time away from Scott Rolen is his enemny, whether it be TLR, a youngster, age, or injury.

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9873 erik Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:57:07 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9873 i highly doubt rolen will be open to share w/ anyone regarding taking his job. i highly doubt rolen will be open to share w/ anyone regarding taking his job.

]]> By: tnek5 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9869 tnek5 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:14:58 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9869 I hope rolen is still around when craig is ready so craig can learn from him. I hope rolen is still around when craig is ready so craig can learn from him.

]]> By: Solanus http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9859 Solanus Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:24:10 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9859 I know Team USA's competition isn't MLB equivalent, but Colby has 10 doubles and an inside-the-park HR in 11 games. Color me impressed. I know Team USA’s competition isn’t MLB equivalent, but Colby has 10 doubles and an inside-the-park HR in 11 games. Color me impressed.

]]> By: Bob http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9854 Bob Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:38:46 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9854 I've had the pleasure of seeing Craig play quite a bit last summer. I would say that reports on his swing being long are inaccurate. My observations are short and quick. Very solid approach, he was definately ready for AA. Defensively, I thought he was solid, not outstanding but got the job done. I would say he can definately stay at 3rd. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Craig play quite a bit last summer. I would say that reports on his swing being long are inaccurate. My observations are short and quick. Very solid approach, he was definately ready for AA. Defensively, I thought he was solid, not outstanding but got the job done. I would say he can definately stay at 3rd.

]]> By: houstoncardinal http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9853 houstoncardinal Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:33:36 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9853 This is awesome work, erik. Craig would have to be major-league average defensively to justify an offensive output like that. Or, he would at least become tradable to a team looking for a LF, 1B, or DH. I gotta say also that Anderson having McCann's and Varitek's equivalencies is pretty good also considering the fact that Anderson hasn't hit for much power. Doubles power, though, would be sufficient. I am surprised that Yadi's are so high but he's gonna have to hit double-digit homers in order to meet it. This is awesome work, erik. Craig would have to be major-league average defensively to justify an offensive output like that. Or, he would at least become tradable to a team looking for a LF, 1B, or DH. I gotta say also that Anderson having McCann’s and Varitek’s equivalencies is pretty good also considering the fact that Anderson hasn’t hit for much power. Doubles power, though, would be sufficient. I am surprised that Yadi’s are so high but he’s gonna have to hit double-digit homers in order to meet it.

]]> By: JMedwick http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9852 JMedwick Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:25:55 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9852 Like to see the numbers on Craig. If he can stay at 3b and Rolen rebounds to 2006 levels of production (not that out of the question)in 2008 and 2009, the Cards could be in an enviable position of trading away Rolen from strength. As for Anderson, these numbers further illustrate why I think the Cards should consider aggressively offering him up on the trade market. Of the Cards top 5, Anderson is the most expendable. Like to see the numbers on Craig. If he can stay at 3b and Rolen rebounds to 2006 levels of production (not that out of the question)in 2008 and 2009, the Cards could be in an enviable position of trading away Rolen from strength.

As for Anderson, these numbers further illustrate why I think the Cards should consider aggressively offering him up on the trade market. Of the Cards top 5, Anderson is the most expendable.

]]> By: azruavatar http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9850 azruavatar Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:48:56 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9850 I didn't notice Craig's MLE -- that's pretty impressive. I've read a few reports that his swing was a touch long and some scouts thought that might be a problem against better pitchers but he's certainly got the stats. These obviously aren't iron-clad but the regular translations are particularly dubious across multiple levels, meaning translations below AAA should be taken with an additional grain of salt. I didn’t notice Craig’s MLE — that’s pretty impressive. I’ve read a few reports that his swing was a touch long and some scouts thought that might be a problem against better pitchers but he’s certainly got the stats.

These obviously aren’t iron-clad but the regular translations are particularly dubious across multiple levels, meaning translations below AAA should be taken with an additional grain of salt.

]]> By: Chris http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9848 Chris Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:57:51 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/10/a-peak-at-peak-translations-the-hitters-part-1/#comment-9848 Very interesting on Craig. I have never been real high on him before, but my eyebrows are raised. Very interesting on Craig. I have never been real high on him before, but my eyebrows are raised.

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