I have said that I always thought he was capable of hitting around .300 with 20 homers and a decent eye, but I didn't think it'd be this soon! I know it's early, but this could very well continue. He's not showing signs of this being a fluke.
Melky Cabrera (2007)
.291/.359/.505
6 HR
19.5% LD (same as usual)
44.8% GB (about 5-7% lower than usual)
35.6% FB (5% up from last year)
4.0 P/PA (0.3 higher than the last two seasons)
14/12 K/BB
It makes sense. He's seeing more pitches per plate appearance than usual, so he's reacquired and improved upon the patience he showed in 2006. He got to 3 ball counts in 17% of his plate appearances last year and so far this year, he's done it in 22% of his plate appearances. The more patient a hitter you are, the more you'll be swinging at good pitches.
Cano really needs to pick up the pace here. With no A-Rod or Posada in the lineup for a couple weeks, Cano's bat becomes all the more important. He's actually been taking some better swings of late, but he still needs to get comfortable going to left field again. A lot of bad luck and his inability to hit the ball to left with authority helps explain the 200+ actual OPS drop from his PrOPS. I hope he starts heating up soon.
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Some of B.A.'s thoughts on some arbitration
I have to say, it kind of pisses me off that the Indians offer Rafael Betancourt $1.75 million, $750k shy of what Betancourt asked for.
Over his career, he has a 158 ERA+, a 1.057 WHIP (even more important for relievers), a home run allowed only once every 11 innings, and 9.14 K/9 IP.
Last year, he had a 312 ERA+ and a 0.756 WHIP.
Yes.
Three. Hundred. Twelve. Zero. Point. Seven. Five. Six.
I know he's 33, but he has been a fantastic bullpen arm ever since he came up in 2003. He was probably the best reliever in baseball last year. Awesome, AWESOME set-up man. And you won't even meet his $2.5 million wishes.
That's such crap.
Thankfully the Yanks are trying to work out a 4 year deal for Cano. Reportedly worth about $30 million. Lock this guy up. He's the second best 2nd baseman in baseball (behind of course Chase Utley).
It won't be long before my next post, I'm about to start it now. Wait til you read this gem, foo's!
Over his career, he has a 158 ERA+, a 1.057 WHIP (even more important for relievers), a home run allowed only once every 11 innings, and 9.14 K/9 IP.
Last year, he had a 312 ERA+ and a 0.756 WHIP.
Yes.
Three. Hundred. Twelve. Zero. Point. Seven. Five. Six.
I know he's 33, but he has been a fantastic bullpen arm ever since he came up in 2003. He was probably the best reliever in baseball last year. Awesome, AWESOME set-up man. And you won't even meet his $2.5 million wishes.
That's such crap.
Thankfully the Yanks are trying to work out a 4 year deal for Cano. Reportedly worth about $30 million. Lock this guy up. He's the second best 2nd baseman in baseball (behind of course Chase Utley).
It won't be long before my next post, I'm about to start it now. Wait til you read this gem, foo's!
Friday, September 7, 2007
Some random crap
B.A. got a numba of things on which he would like to comment, foo!
1. Just joined a good Facebook group which is called "Robinson Cano is better than Jose Reyes will ever be."
Some of the comments of the weenie Mets fans who want to defend Reyes are pretty funny. Here are a few:
Reyes has more hits, runs, triples, walks, stolen bases, and a better on base percentage. He's only one point away from tying Cano's average and Reyes is on a better team. Reyes is a better player and will last as long, if not longer, than Cano
-Matt Rudolph on August 10, 2007
Firstly, Reyes is a leadoff hitter, dumbass. Of course he's going to have more hits if their averages are the same. Secondly, I like how he puts a positive spin on how Reyes is just 1 pt from tying Cano's BA by neglecting to make mention of the fact that Reyes was hitting around .320/.400/.450 at the end of June, while Cano was about .260/.300/.390. Thirdly, what the fuck does being on a better team have to do with this discussion? Fourthly, you, presumably, engage in acts of self-gratification to Reyes's speed, something Reyes is heavily reliant on, which does not last forever. In fact, Reyes will probably lose a step within the next few years because explosiveness declines with age. As said on Clarence Bass's (fitness author) website:
Performance in events that require explosive strength seem to be less well maintained.
And explosiveness in the lower body declines much more easily than the upper body. So Reyes is eventually going to lose those explosive first couple steps (and hence, some infield hits) and will get caught stealing more if he continues to just run all the fucking time.
wtf is this bullshit group... all of you yankee fans are jealous or [sic] reyes and cano will never be better than reyes ever ever ever
-Connor Henson on August 26, 2007
This comment made me laugh. The guy sounds like an annoying 12 year old girl (sorry for the redundancy, and they come at all ages, FYI) with his "you're just jealous!" and "he'll never be as good ever ever ever!", arguments analogous to the ones girls would use when defending their fondness for the Backstreet Boys. OK Connor, I don't know why that's your name, since you're a girl, but, you think Reyes is a lot better than Cano?
Connor: Oh my God, Jose Reyes is like...so much better than Robinson Cano, it's like...oh my God. Alright, anyhooooooo...I have to go to the maaaaall and get this purse that I saw in the windowwww. Because, it was hot, like, woah. And, oh my Goooood! I think Todd will be there! He's like...SO CUTE...and his friend Preston. Oh my God...he's gorgeousssss...
Anyway, Connor lacking what comprises a male human being (a penis and the typical way one with a penis acts and talks) aside, Cano will never be better than Reyes? Well, um, he kind of already has been better than Reyes...
Jose Reyes (career)
.287/.332/.428
99 OPS+
.275 eqA
27.6 WARP3
Robinson Cano (career)
.313/.345/.488
119 OPS+
.291 eqA
25.5 WARP3 (and Reyes came up before Cano, he's been worth 3.4 more wins over the same time period)
And don't start screaming about stolen bases, eqA takes those into account. So Connor, as a word of advice, baseball really isn't a girl thing. Watch the View and Oprah Winfrey instead. That'll be much more satisfying for you, I'm sure.
2. Rick Ankiel named as HGH guy...incredibly depressing
So happy for the guy. He was able to overcome the disaster that happened to him back in 2000 when he couldn't keep his pitches in the same zip code and become a power hitting outfielder. Awesome story. And then we find this shit out.
3. Steroids sent to Troy Glaus
Not terribly surprising. Dumbass. If I was as big as Glaus, I would simply keep myself in good shape. Stay light, but explosive. Sledgehammers, medicine balls, etc. Of course steroids will improve performance, but in the long run it hurts because with a guy as big as Glaus, tendons and ligaments can only handle so much. And Glaus has had his fun with injuries.
Overall, just glad that MLB.tv is working on my laptop now, so I can watch Yankees games. Good to see you back at first base, Douggy. I expect you to send some shots into the fountains this weekend.
1. Just joined a good Facebook group which is called "Robinson Cano is better than Jose Reyes will ever be."
Some of the comments of the weenie Mets fans who want to defend Reyes are pretty funny. Here are a few:
Reyes has more hits, runs, triples, walks, stolen bases, and a better on base percentage. He's only one point away from tying Cano's average and Reyes is on a better team. Reyes is a better player and will last as long, if not longer, than Cano
-Matt Rudolph on August 10, 2007
Firstly, Reyes is a leadoff hitter, dumbass. Of course he's going to have more hits if their averages are the same. Secondly, I like how he puts a positive spin on how Reyes is just 1 pt from tying Cano's BA by neglecting to make mention of the fact that Reyes was hitting around .320/.400/.450 at the end of June, while Cano was about .260/.300/.390. Thirdly, what the fuck does being on a better team have to do with this discussion? Fourthly, you, presumably, engage in acts of self-gratification to Reyes's speed, something Reyes is heavily reliant on, which does not last forever. In fact, Reyes will probably lose a step within the next few years because explosiveness declines with age. As said on Clarence Bass's (fitness author) website:
Performance in events that require explosive strength seem to be less well maintained.
And explosiveness in the lower body declines much more easily than the upper body. So Reyes is eventually going to lose those explosive first couple steps (and hence, some infield hits) and will get caught stealing more if he continues to just run all the fucking time.
wtf is this bullshit group... all of you yankee fans are jealous or [sic] reyes and cano will never be better than reyes ever ever ever
-Connor Henson on August 26, 2007
This comment made me laugh. The guy sounds like an annoying 12 year old girl (sorry for the redundancy, and they come at all ages, FYI) with his "you're just jealous!" and "he'll never be as good ever ever ever!", arguments analogous to the ones girls would use when defending their fondness for the Backstreet Boys. OK Connor, I don't know why that's your name, since you're a girl, but, you think Reyes is a lot better than Cano?
Connor: Oh my God, Jose Reyes is like...so much better than Robinson Cano, it's like...oh my God. Alright, anyhooooooo...I have to go to the maaaaall and get this purse that I saw in the windowwww. Because, it was hot, like, woah. And, oh my Goooood! I think Todd will be there! He's like...SO CUTE...and his friend Preston. Oh my God...he's gorgeousssss...
Anyway, Connor lacking what comprises a male human being (a penis and the typical way one with a penis acts and talks) aside, Cano will never be better than Reyes? Well, um, he kind of already has been better than Reyes...
Jose Reyes (career)
.287/.332/.428
99 OPS+
.275 eqA
27.6 WARP3
Robinson Cano (career)
.313/.345/.488
119 OPS+
.291 eqA
25.5 WARP3 (and Reyes came up before Cano, he's been worth 3.4 more wins over the same time period)
And don't start screaming about stolen bases, eqA takes those into account. So Connor, as a word of advice, baseball really isn't a girl thing. Watch the View and Oprah Winfrey instead. That'll be much more satisfying for you, I'm sure.
2. Rick Ankiel named as HGH guy...incredibly depressing
So happy for the guy. He was able to overcome the disaster that happened to him back in 2000 when he couldn't keep his pitches in the same zip code and become a power hitting outfielder. Awesome story. And then we find this shit out.
3. Steroids sent to Troy Glaus
Not terribly surprising. Dumbass. If I was as big as Glaus, I would simply keep myself in good shape. Stay light, but explosive. Sledgehammers, medicine balls, etc. Of course steroids will improve performance, but in the long run it hurts because with a guy as big as Glaus, tendons and ligaments can only handle so much. And Glaus has had his fun with injuries.
Overall, just glad that MLB.tv is working on my laptop now, so I can watch Yankees games. Good to see you back at first base, Douggy. I expect you to send some shots into the fountains this weekend.
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