January 6, 200620 yr Now that the Marlins lineup is bonkers, how many walks will the always patient Miguel Cabrera get with no one backing him up as the Marlins only TRUE offensive threat...?
January 6, 200620 yr I would say 100-125 walks and 100 strikeouts this coming season. His OBP could be about .415-.420 if he decides to be patient.
January 6, 200620 yr He had 64 walks last year, I don't know how any one can realistically expect 125, even at the highest estimate.
January 6, 200620 yr He had 64 walks last year, I don't know how any one can realistically expect 125, even at the highest estimate. He didn't get many walks because he hit in front of Carlos Delgado. They pitched to him last year because they didn't want to pitch to Carlos. They won't pitch to him this year with Jacobs protecting him. If he's patient he will walk 100 times.
January 6, 200620 yr More than 100.. Depends how Hermida and other backing him do... Hermida will likely bat second.
January 6, 200620 yr More than 100.. Depends how Hermida and other backing him do... Hermida will likely bat second. I've heard he'll probably bat third. Regardless, he will bat in front of Miggy, which will give him good pitches to hit.
January 6, 200620 yr More than 100.. Depends how Hermida and other backing him do... Hermida will likely bat second. I've heard he'll probably bat third. Regardless, he will bat in front of Miggy, which will give him good pitches to hit. Either way, it's Jacobs batting 5th and "protecting" him. I think 100 walks is off. He will still get thrown to somewhat. Willingham and Hermida should be above average OBP threats at a minimum to have guys on base, and Jacobs should hit a little bit. I'm thinking somewhere in the 85-90 range of walks, which is a huge 1/3 jump in production based on his last 2 seasons.
January 6, 200620 yr Author Good projection thus far, am going for 80-90 walks, a big increase. We'll have to project the others batting totals, to really analyze how Cabrera will do in the base on balls department...
January 7, 200620 yr It might be beneficial to us for teams to overlook the abilities of our players not named "Miguel" and "Dontrelle"
January 7, 200620 yr if cabrera is going to be walked 100 times in addition hitting over .300 which figures probably 150 hits or more (550 at bats) 100 walks = 450 plate appearances = .333 150 hits + 100 walks = 250 times mike jacobs will bat with cabrera on base? does that make sense? jacobs will have over 100 rbi if he hits behind cabs
January 7, 200620 yr Author Should be interesting to see....Jacobs looks like a guy that will have one hell of a season. I see Jacobs hitting third in front of Cabrera.
January 7, 200620 yr He had 64 walks last year, I don't know how any one can realistically expect 125, even at the highest estimate. He didn't get many walks because he hit in front of Carlos Delgado. They pitched to him last year because they didn't want to pitch to Carlos. They won't pitch to him this year with Jacobs protecting him. If he's patient he will walk 100 times.Even with Carlos Delgado in the lineup last season, many pitchers considered Cabrera the hitter they feared the most. I agree his walk total will go up, but it might not be as much as everyone thinks. I think the hitter who will benefit the most from all of this is The Messiah. Everything we were thinking would come to Cabrera last season due to natural progression and having a Top 15 hitter in the On Deck circle when he was batting, you can transfer it over to Hermida this season. Should be almost as good of a 3-4 punch (maybe not as much power overall) this season, with a much more balanced and productive supporting cast.
January 7, 200620 yr Author Cabrera will get more walks, more hits, but a much more productive season from his number three hitter would determine the amount of RBI's he will have...good luck in that department CABRERA!!
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