Eric Hosmer Appreciation Thread

Hosmer has much better plate discipline, but Moose has better power, has more defensive value due to his position, and is closer to the Majors. Just from reading reports on their athleticism and defensive abilities, I’m guessing Hosmer will be a plus defender at 1B while Moose will be below average at 3B, so if it plays out that way, it might balance out Moose’s positional advantage a bit.

I guess I’ll take Hosmer. He doesn’t seem to have a weakness at the plate, while Moose could really stand to take a few more walks.

1. Moose. I’m sick of 1st basemen and DHs.
2. 2012. That’s pretty early, but I think he’ll kill at AA and start next year at AAA, with a September callup.
3. I don’t know if his peak will be as long (since no steroids), but I’m thinking a 1B in the mold of Rafael Palmeiro (adjusted stats, not base counting stats).

Thanks for at least trying to be positive. Heck, I’ll settle for just trying not to be negative.

1. right now, I’ll go with Moose, but I actually think Hoz has a little higher ceiling and might be able to hit for a higher average with a lot of walks

2. August 2011—he’ll hit great at AAA and they will make room for him next summer

3. Will Clark with a little more power?

1. MYERS!
2. Sept. 2011.
3. He was compared a lot to Casey Kotchman when he was drafted. I’m just saying. It happened.

1. Hosmer. I think his patience is his trump card over Moose. I think his power develops to be 90% of Moose’s so they may have similar OPSes but Hosmer’s will be more valuable. Plus, does he have the athleticism to move up the defensive spectrum?
2. June 2012
3. Best Case: Lance Berkman without the two seasons of 40+ HRs.

I’ll go with Hosmer for overall value – but it’s close. Moose will be the one to break Balboni’s HR record, but won’t have as good an OBP as Hosmer, nor as much defensive value. Hosmer will develop enough power to make him a tick more valuable than Moose

Hosmer makes his debut in late 2011 (September callup?)

Comp? Let’s go with John Olerud, but with more power. I’d take that.

Heard that Gordon was inexplicably pulled from the game in the 7th inning last night, despite having 2 homers already. Can we dream something is in the works? Love to see him called up and playing the OF the rest of the season.

…Shows that pretty obviously something is going on at Arvest this year. Almost every pitcher (Osuna is the outlier) is performing worse to much worse at home than on the road. Was there some construction near the ballpark that was completed in the offseason to change the wind patterns? Anything that might account for the shift (assuming that this shift did occur…) from a neutral ballpark to a hitters’ haven?

…would have looked like a week ago, before “The Hos”TM had 3 HRs in 4 games while Moose was being human in Omaha. We’re all susceptible to emotional swings…

1. Moose. In the video I’ve seen Moose seems to have a much faster bat. I don’t think the power difference will be negligable.
2. August 1, 2011
3. Billy Butler with a little more power a little less average.

1. Moose
2. Opening day, 2012
3. Mount Everest

1. Hosmer, Moose won’t last too long in the majors if he can’t develop more discipline against minor league pitching.
2. 2012, Mid summer.
3. .280/.365/.500 and an average glove at first

Hosmer by a landslide! Moose #1 atribute is his bat speed, but it is a double edge sword. His bat is so fast that he pulls everything that will probably be hard for him to stay back on balls and use the whole field as well as be disciplined @ the plate. On the other hand Hos is patient, uses the whole field, & will most likely hit for power.

I see Moose as a clutch but pull-happy power hitter. Moose will probably have the shift put on him.
I see Hos as the complete hitter, but the only question I have on him is will he be clutch…

i didnt follow the minors then…