January 19, 201214 yr Well, they don't mean nothing. They aren't going to translate right away, but to say they mean nothing is overstating it. They don't mean much. They can if you translate them correctly. Clay Davenport has done so. He's like, really smart, so if he says they have some predictive power, I'll take that. For instance, his translations for Alexei Ramirez's Cuban numbers put him for between .247 and .277 EQAs. In the majors, he has put up .260, .255, .250, and .258 EQAs. So that's pretty good. He has Cespedes in the .260s almost every year, with some higher and lower. Projects him for a .263 EQA next year, which would translate to a .260/.325/.457 (.782) line next year. Of course, it's not perfect. Of course it's not. But I'll say Davenport's put a little more thought into it than anyone here has.
January 19, 201214 yr Nobody get too excited cause I'm not using any "sources." But I think that if we don't get Cespedes for some reason I'm guessing that we will be going all out to get Prince Fielder. I don't know guys, but I get that heavy gut feeling. And I don't really buy that the Cubbies would spend much on this guy, not with the current contracts they have on hand and are trying to get rid of. I don't buy it. I guess we will see what happens. I still think Cespedes will get that "stupid" money and contract. With the teams reportedly looking at him, one of those will fess up. The only way I see us getting him is if he comes down off those numbers and wants to come here for whatever reason. Kinda like CJ Wilson to the Angels type thing. And Fielder? I think that's just a pipe dream. Aren't the Nats and Rangers really looking hard at him? It would be a big surprise if we landed him. Actually, if the FO is even all that interested in him it would be a surprise.
January 19, 201214 yr Unless Nolan Ryan dug up an extra 100 mill in his back yard, the Rangers are done after coughing up 100 mill+ for the whirling Darvish.
January 19, 201214 yr Rangers are out of the Prince sweepstakes, if they were to sign prince they'll lose out resigning Hamilton and Napoli.
January 19, 201214 yr Is the pitch count on the left just for the AB or for how many pitches the pitcher has thrown? A 14 pitch at bat is pretty good.
January 19, 201214 yr I'll have to say how many that pitcher had thrown in total to that point. 3-2 count + the home run ball = at least 6 pitches 1 out = at least 3 more pitches, so there's 9 of the 15 he had thrown up to that point. There's also the possibility that he got an out or two the previous inning, which could fill in the final 6.
January 19, 201214 yr I'll have to say how many that pitcher had thrown in total to that point. 3-2 count + the home run ball = at least 6 pitches 1 out = at least 3 more pitches, so there's 9 of the 15 he had thrown up to that point. There's also the possibility that he got an out or two the previous inning, which could fill in the final 6. You don't need 3 pitches to get an out.
January 19, 201214 yr I'll have to say how many that pitcher had thrown in total to that point. 3-2 count + the home run ball = at least 6 pitches 1 out = at least 3 more pitches, so there's 9 of the 15 he had thrown up to that point. There's also the possibility that he got an out or two the previous inning, which could fill in the final 6. You don't need 3 pitches to get an out. This is true. OK, still, maybe an out or two the previous inning, that would count for the final 8 pitches. And, of course, lengthened at-bats.
January 20, 201214 yr 2-4 2B, 1 RBI, 1 SO ---- Aguilas made it to the final series by winning yesterday. That means....... MOAR CESPEDES! :disco
January 20, 201214 yr 2-4 2B, 1 RBI, 1 SO ---- Aguilas made it to the final series by winning yesterday. That means....... MOAR CESPEDES! :disco get heem?
January 22, 201214 yr How is his first name pronounced? YO! En. Is. I have no idea. For all I know, it could be pronounced Hernando.
January 22, 201214 yr Is his last name pronounced Ces-pedes, or Ces-pedes? Neither. It's Ces-pedes. You're also wrong. It's Ces-pedes.
January 22, 201214 yr Is his last name pronounced Ces-pedes, or Ces-pedes? Neither. It's Ces-pedes. lol I realized what I did there, I wasn't trying to be funny though I just made a mistake. Is it Ces-pedes or Ces-pe-des
January 22, 201214 yr Either way, this kid needs a nick name pronto, im tired of trying to say his name.
January 22, 201214 yr Either way, this kid needs a nick name pronto, im tired of trying to say his name. Serrano
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