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DownTownTribeFan said:
Naquin can't stay healthy for more than 50 AB's
Luplow is literally a platoon bat
Mercado has mental issues he's dealing with, I fully expect a major decline
Reyes is a dumpster fire with the mit and meh with the bat
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Pretty good chance we get above-average offensive production from all three spots
 
DownTownTribeFan said:
Naquin can't stay healthy for more than 50 AB's
Luplow is literally a platoon bat
Mercado has mental issues he's dealing with, I fully expect a major decline
Reyes is a dumpster fire with the mit and meh with the bat
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I think the majority here would disagree with you.

Naquin has had injury issues, but otherwise Luplow showed at the end of the season he was better against RH pitchers than given credit for. Mercado got his act together last season and if you look at pervious seasons, he was in a different position, worked on his swing and his attitude towards baseball before we got him and he took off when he was given the chance. I dont see a decline, i see about the same type of production.

I wanna see ya tell that to Reyes' face. I dont think ya could lol Reyes numbers and everything tells me he should be a similar player to Nelson Cruz at the end of the day. Ill take that any day of the week. I mean you don't often see a Defensive Lineman in football being able to hit .250. He will he a monster since there may not be anyone in baseball that will hit farther than him here soon.
 
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Obscured By Clouds said:
DownTownTribeFan is 100% RenoDelux.
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Booted from here a few years ago. Would mean he’s under new handle and IP, which is the saddest type of troll.

Have not ready any of the quoted posters posts so I’m not joining in a witch hunt. Just describing type of troll.
 
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The Oi said:
Booted from here a few years ago. Would mean he’s under new handle and IP, which is the saddest type of troll.

Have not ready any of the quoted posters posts so I’m not joining in a witch hunt. Just describing type of troll.
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He literally just brought up a beef with cats from the 24/7 forums, and his 'Mercado has mental issues, Reyes is a dumpster fire' etc are 100% posts from the 24/7 forums.

There's stuff going back to March when he first started posting that some of us old 24/7 posters have been PM'ing each other about since he first signed up.

And to rub it in our faces, he picked a troll to be his avatar.
 
Derek said:
I don't know if he's primed he is for regression, but there's plenty of reason to be concerned that he might remain a slightly below-average bat with an average glove in a prime defensive position.
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I'm guessing Mercado shows his biggest improvement in the outfield...still learning the position, but seems to be a fine athlete and somewhat heady baseball player.He'll be league average or better with the bat. I would take that, for sure!
 
Derek said:
I don't know if he's primed he is for regression, but there's plenty of reason to be concerned that he might remain a slightly below-average bat with an average glove in a prime defensive position.
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I have concerns that his production at the plate was abnormally high for him, and his second season will not look the same way his first season did.

I do not have concerns that he will be a productive center fielder. His athleticism in the field will play for sure.
 
I see the schedule makers have given us a schedule whereas our opponent's aggregate winning percentage from last year is .451 Second easiest in baseball behind guess who? The Twins at .449
 
ncinthenext3 said:
I see the schedule makers have given us a schedule whereas our opponent's aggregate winning percentage from last year is .451 Second easiest in baseball behind guess who? The Twins at .449
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Being the two top records in their pool of 10 teams, CLE and MIN have the advantage of not playing themselves...so to speak. :cool:
 
Out of the Rafters at the Q said:
I have concerns that his production at the plate was abnormally high for him, and his second season will not look the same way his first season did.

I do not have concerns that he will be a productive center fielder. His athleticism in the field will play for sure.
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I'm actually the opposite. I have more concerns about his glove developing than his bat. Statistically speaking, there's nothing to suggest he's primed for a drop-off. I think his power numbers will drop, but I expect him to increase his walk rate as he grows more accustomed to MLB pitching.
 
Derek said:
I'm actually the opposite. I have more concerns about his glove developing than his bat. Statistically speaking, there's nothing to suggest he's primed for a drop-off. I think his power numbers will drop, but I expect him to increase his walk rate as he grows more accustomed to MLB pitching.
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Hate to be that nerdy baseball guy, but "walk rate"?> Now that is exciting!
 
Any Zimmer updates as to health? I've not heard much, but he could be a wild care for the early expanded roster.
 
Derek said:
I'm actually the opposite. I have more concerns about his glove developing than his bat. Statistically speaking, there's nothing to suggest he's primed for a drop-off. I think his power numbers will drop, but I expect him to increase his walk rate as he grows more accustomed to MLB pitching.
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I have concerns about his consistency in the field. He seemed prone to mistakes, which I'm hoping get ironed out with experience. He seemed most comfortable with the angles in center, so I hope he stays there. If I remember correctly, he seemed to have issues with the way the ball was coming off the bat when playing in the corners.

I think we both see his power numbers dropping. I hope his walk rate and plate discipline improve. If so, that would bring a nice balance to his bat.
 
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