Is Gregor Blanco Part Of The Future?
by Freneau on Sep 26, 2010 11:07 PM EDT
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PrintThe Royals acquired Gregor Blanco as part of the Tim Collins trade this year at the deadline. Collins was really the centerpiece of that deal, while relief pitcher Jesse Chavez and outfielder Blanco look like nothing more than thrown-ins. I don't really think there's much to be said regarding Chavez, but is Gregor Blanco a part of any semi-interesting version of the future?
(Seriously, was Atlanta thinking with that trade? Frank Wren, everyone! What a model franchise, let's hire someone from there! They had three Ace starters fifteen years ago.)
Blanco will be 27 years old in 2011, and he'll still be set to make the league minimum. So those are both positives, after a fashion. But will, even with his cheapness and sexy baseball age, he actually be worth playing? Well, after multiple rhetorical questions, let's look at the numbers:
| PAs |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
|
| Minors Career |
3836 |
.269 |
.368 |
.366 |
| Majors Career |
821 |
.253 |
.356 |
.317 |
| 2010 |
254 |
.270 |
.353 |
.347 |
Blanco does what he can to slap singles and walk, and that essentially is the entirety of his game. Um, this is a prototype the Royals have tried more than once in the last five years. A .317 slugging percentage at the Major League level is pathetically impressive, especially since Blanco has decent speed.
A .350 OBP, however, while still not actually that good, does make him something of a modern day Rickey Henderson on the Royals. Thanks to his modest power surge in 2010, Blanco has been about break-even as a hitter this season. Remember folks, OBP is life. Because Blanco really can't drive the ball at all, there's a possibility that he cannot maintain the OBP he needs, but that hasn't happened yet.
Another point in Blanco's favor is his decent defense in centerfield. All told, he's been about a 1.4 WAR player in 2010. For the league minimum, for a bad team, that's perfectly acceptable.
And so, that just about answers our primary rhetorical question. For 2011, Blanco should probably be some part of the Royals outfield formula. We know, barring a trade, DeJesus will be somewhere in the outfield. We also know that Moore will likely look to have some version of a "power bat" in the outfield, because as a GM he generally thinks like a casting director. In addition to DeJesus and Power Bat, Blanco's probably not a bad option as the CF. Sadly, I must say, he's probably a better pick for 2011 than Mitch Maier. Barring some major step forward, he's also a better CF than Jarrod Dyson. Assuming that by mid-season of 2011 DeJesus has been traded and the Royals have begun to promote a few pitchers to the Major Leagues, it would be sorta nice to see the Royals go with an all-defense OF (maybe Dyson, Blanco, and Mitch?) to help the young arms out. So of course, that means, it'll be Fields, Blanco and Betemit instead.
Anyway, for me, this means it's time to embrace Gregor Blanco. He's not totally useless, the Braves gave him away for whatever reason, and he'll probably be on the team next year.
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GMDM
I have to give Dayton Moore a lot of credit for getting out of those bad veteran contracts and actually getting something useful in return.
The Royals lineup next season will be far deeper and more competitive. Usually competition breeds improvement, and I feel that the maybe some of this speed at the top of the order will lead to more runs.
The biggest question mark going forward is if the Royals are better off with or without Greinke. I guess I have to accept that trading Butler is probably a dumb idea right now, but is trading Greinke a dumb one?
They need a lot of pitching.
The lineup will be deeper because Fields is healthy, the OF is crowded and the Royals could easily retain DeJesus.
The Royals have a lot more “young” options going into next season, and free agency is still ahead. Also promotions.
by Peterman700 on Sep 28, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Not a bad idea to trade Greinke.
He has sailed his ship. Get what we can and call it the Bermuda Triangle.
Replied to the other time you made this comment:
Seriously? Ok, starters who have thrown at least 100 innings for the Royals:
Greinke leads K/9 with 7.27
Greinke leads BB/9 with 2.24 (nobody else below 3.5!)
Greinke leads FIP with 3.36 (a full run than any other starter over 100 innings)
Greinke leads xFIP with 3.79 (again, full run better than any other starter over 100 innings)
Greinke leads the staff in WAR at 5.0
Yep, I’d say he’s out to lunch and tearing the team apart.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
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by Warden11 on Sep 27, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That WAR BTW
Is good for 12th in all of baseball amongst starters.
Above the likes of:
CC Sabathia
Clayton Kershaw
Roy Oswalt
David Price
Cole Hamels
etc etc
Clearly, Greinke has been just awful this year.
wow
i wasn’t bashing on Greinke, but I hadn’t really looked to see how his WAR compared.
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Performance is one thing.
What’s going on inside the organization is another.
I’d love to keep ZG but with things that are going on he’ll likely be moved…
Why do you say this?
It seems like Moore is intent of finding, and then keeping, core players, and it seems obvious Greinke would be viewed as a core player.
Do you assume that Greinke will tell the Royals flat out that he is not resigning, leading to a trade, or that the Royals have tired of him and will unload him for more young talent?
What about Gordon?
Just wondering where he would factor in… Assuming we’re not counting him as a “power bat.” But wondering where you see his future if we go DeJesus/Blanco/Power/Dyson-Maier-More-Than-Likely-Bloomquist-Comes-Back? I’m not questioning it, just seeking your thoughts.
Was wondering why he wasn't considered too
Otherwise, I liked this write-up. Can’t help but think Fields will unfortunately play somewhere next year. Probably platooning with Kila, which may not be a bad choice as a DH.
bad mistake on my part
I always forget about the Gordon in OF thing and kinda just don’t think he’ll be around… huge mistake on my part
This cracked me up
In addition to DeJesus and Power Bat
I think we should continue to use this naming convention for all FA acquisitions. The role in which you are cast by DMGM becomes your name; you are no longer “Jeff Francoeur,” you will instead be called “Corner Outfielder with Impactful Bat.”
by Steve Perry on Sep 26, 2010 11:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Good idea -- let's refine this
If we’re really going by what we know from Dayton, it should be “Power Bat with a Strong Arm,” or, better yet, “Power Bat with a Strong Arm and a Desire to Compete.”
Well, maybe it would be easier just to call the role “Jeff Francoeur” and be done with it.
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 27, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
As long as they have grit....
I’m good with it.
"Chiefs will...crush our enemies, see them drivin before us and hear the lamentation of the women."
by Brian Harris on Sep 28, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
As I Have
Stated elsewhere on this blog, I think if DDJ comes back it will be DDJ, Blanco and Gordon starting. Mitch could well be the 4th OF, but it would not surprise me if they cut bait on him and go with a RHB. Despite mediocre HR totals, DDJ has good gap power. Gordon has at least 25 HR potential, so he could be Power Bat. I hope it’s not Fan Man.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 27, 2010 12:03 AM EDT reply actions
It sounds like the Angels are going after Crawford
this offseason. If they do get him they may put Juan Rivera on the trading block. I remember several fans hear being interested in him when he was a free agent. Would we still be interested? I don’t think his contract is too gaudy.
by gordonrules on Sep 27, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Two Years Ago
Yes. Not now.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 27, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes
At this point, the Royals should only be considering players under age 30 and who would have some years of club control left — one-year veteran stopgaps should only be the last resort. There should be some interesting younger guys available as non-tenders, cheap trades, or minor league free agents.
For another team, Rivera might not be a bad gamble if the Angels would pay most of his salary. He would likely be available for simply agreeing to pay some of his 2011 salary. Rivera had a down year in 2010, but there is a good chance that he could bounce back and have another solid year. He rarely Ks or walks, so he relies on putting the ball in the play. It looks like he had a somewhat unlucky babip, but his power was down too. He is probably below average as a corner outfielder now, but not a disaster. Given his limited upside, he probably profiles best as the right-handed portion of a time share situation where he gets 350-450 AB, but he does not have huge platoon split so he could play everyday if needed.
by Gopherballs on Sep 27, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Just checked Cots
Rivera makes 5.25 in 11-the last year of his deal.
by gordonrules on Sep 27, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I'm confident that that will be the opening day outfield
I have the same hesitation on Mitch. His time might be up, but besides that, I think I’d be fine w/ Gordon, Blanco, DDJ. I’d like Gordon in RF and noodle arm back in LF, but we’ll see if that happens.
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Let's see
1. Ex -Brave or Mariner – check
2. Can’t hit for power – check
3. Runs fast – check
I don’t think the question shouldn’t be “Is”, but “how long”
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 27, 2010 12:26 AM EDT reply actions
Hell, If Moore
Keeps DDJ then flips him at the deadline, it wouldn’t surprise me to see:
Blanco CF
Kendall C
Betemit 1B/DH
Butler 1B/DH
C. Robinson LF
Fields 3B
Gordon RF
Aviles/Getz 2B
Betancourt SS
Bench- May, Getz/Aviles, Bloomers, Some random hobo
He seems to identify last year’s problem (lack of power) and find the worst possible way to solve the problem. Remember, 2010 was going to be an improved defense.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 27, 2010 12:30 AM EDT reply actions
Robinson is a pretty big dude to be out in left.
Would remind people of Butler out there.
They've Tried Him
There in NWA. I hear he’s not exactly nimble, but a lot better at 1B than Butler. He’s obviously blocked at 1B, and he won the TL Triple Crown.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 27, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
He's played 1 game in LF
and I believe had an error in one of the few defensive chances he had out there. I don’t think it’s very realistic to expect C-Rob to be our MLB LF.
I Was Just
Using that as an extreme example of a dumb way GMDM might attempt to find Power Bat at the expense of defense.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 27, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
This discussion
reminds me of Ford Prefect explaining to Arthur Dent the brief entry on Earth (“Harmless”) in the HItchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by saying that he managed to send off an updated entry, whereupon Arthur asks “what does it say now” and Ford answers “mostly harmless.” That seems to be the sentiment expressed on Blanco here: “mostly harmless.”
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by The Ol' Perfesser on Sep 27, 2010 11:22 AM EDT reply actions
I'd hope they're avoiding speculating Blanco or any other .270 hitting CF
as part of the future. Losing orgs would. Winning orgs. otherwise because they aim higher. You trade Podzednick, a .300 hitting CF and heart and life of the team for a bag of balls, and give the playing time to Blanco. Typical Royals. At any rate, it matters little who is “part of the future” until the Royals get a coaching staff and front office. I wonder if Mr. Glass is watching what is happening at Arrowhead.
So We Need
To draft a safety #1 and bring in two failed managers to coach hitting and pitching?
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by philofthenorth on Sep 27, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Who are you the sock puppet of?
Because you are really quite funny, the real person behind this parody should take his credit.
by kcbottom9th on Sep 27, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Very valid points Mr. Coach Feb.
(I’m still working on getting a workout for you… it’s much harder than I’d ever imagined)
Blanco isn't well conditioned enough
R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9
by doublestix on Sep 27, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
If Podsednik was really the "heart and life of the team,"
then it was time to harvest the organs and pull the plug. Ugh.
by Black and Gold on Sep 27, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Sounds about right on Blanco
His whole offensive approach is to not swing in hopes of drawing walk, and if he has to swing, slapping the ball and running real fast. There is no upside there, but if he can manufacture a .350 or so OBP, there is some value in that in a part-time role when combined with good defense in CF.
Blanco should be part of the team for 2011.
But not by any means because he is the best we could get… or maybe he is? I think Dyson needs a little more time in the AAA before coming up for good. He’s going to be our answer in CF. I don’t think DRob can take it from him. Except for the $$ we invested in DRob.
Blanco at least has posted a decent OBP in his time with us. There is no slug, but perhaps we can have Terry Bradshaw work with him and see what happens. He’s the real reason our AA guys hit ropes.
And Weird
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 27, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Blanco should be part of the team for 2011.
But not by any means because he is the best we could get… or maybe he is? I think Dyson needs a little more time in the AAA before coming up for good. He’s going to be our answer in CF. I don’t think DRob can take it from him. Except for the $$ we invested in DRob.
Blanco at least has posted a decent OBP in his time with us. There is no slug, but perhaps we can have Terry Bradshaw work with him and see what happens. He’s the real reason our AA guys hit ropes.
My guess is that the pecking order for CF is Blanco > Dyson > MITCH
Even though I think MITCH might actually be the best of the 3.
If 2010 is the true Blanco, then he’s a good option (not just a stop-gap) until his salary escalates. His .319 wOBA this season seems to be essentially his true talent (.312 career), but his ~0.5 fielding WAR from this season translates into ~2 WAR/150. Do we believe that, going forward, he can put up 2 wins with his defense and tread water with his bat, making him an average player?
The only people who really know where [the edge] is are the ones who have gone over it.
by SagehenMacGyver47 on Sep 27, 2010 12:49 PM EDT reply actions
Blanco's defense
+20 runs in CF is just not realistic. Outside of Andruw Jones in his prime, no one has been consistently +20 runs in CF in recent years. Few players are even +10 in CF regularly. A better measurement for Blanco is his +2.2 career UZR in CF in 1081 innings (roughly one full season) in the majors.
You're forgetting Jarrod Dyson
whose +30 defense will enable him to reach replacement level.
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 27, 2010 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
And I think it's clear that Gregor is not Andruw Jones
So with his max wOBA & UZR, he gets to about 1 WAR per season.
(I just noticed above that I typed “he can” instead of “can he”. I was not trying to say that I though he could have 20-run CF seasons, I was trying to ask if we think he could approach it at 10 or 15 runs?)
The only people who really know where [the edge] is are the ones who have gone over it.
by SagehenMacGyver47 on Sep 27, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, that makes more sense
I am not sure if he would be a +10 defender going forward — I would put him in the 0 to +5 category. If he was +5 defender and only modestly below average with the bat, he might be around a 1.5 WAR player.
The Fans Scouting Report
has both Blanco and Mitch about the same — a bit above average.
Interesting that the KC and Atlanta fans have Blanco rated almost exaclty the same voerall when weighted for CF.
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 27, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you
for acknowledging that Gregor is a better option than Mitch, anyway. I’ve always marveled at how quickly we will get down on one particular player while giving Mitch a sort of pass. We tend to ignore him until he does something great (usually a long wait) and then get excited as though he does great things ALL the time.
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What makes the most sense
Is starting the season with Gordon and DDJ on the corners (assuming the team doesn’t get KC doesn’t get an offer they shouldn’t refuse on DDJ), with Blanco and MITCH battling it out for the CF spot, and the other one being the 4th OF. That’s not a great OF, but it isn’t expensive, either, as both Blanco and Maier are making the minimum next season, and are both 1-1.5 WAR players with crappy bats and the ability to play at least competent CF. The Royals can keep their eyes open for a another OF for when DDJ is traded, and/or maybe Lough and/or Parraz will be able to handle at part-time role at some point next season.
and that "other' OF should be cheap above all
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 27, 2010 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Unless, of course, his name
starts with “Willie” and ends with “Bloomquist”
The only people who really know where [the edge] is are the ones who have gone over it.
by SagehenMacGyver47 on Sep 27, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
this came up in the thread about what it would take for the Cubs to get him
my opinion is that AG may have flipped from “not a GMDM guy” (since he wasn’t drafted/signed/traded for by GMDM) to a “GMDM guy” simply b/c he’s been “reborn” with GMDM’s specifications. If it works out with AG in the OF, they can say “look what we did – we took an underperforming player, gave him a new position and touched up his swing, and now he’s doing great – aren’t we smart”.
Then again, the Power Bat that you speak of apparently needs to be right-handed, so maybe AG is a goner (sp?).
The only people who really know where [the edge] is are the ones who have gone over it.
by SagehenMacGyver47 on Sep 27, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Domination!
Isn’t Gordon’s bat killing us, though? Dude makes Mark Teahen look like an all-star. It’d be awesome if there really is something to his prognostication about dominating next year, but it seems unlikely. Alex Gordon is no Edgar Cayce.
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A big bat would be great
But not if you’re talking about a Mike Jacobs type, who will strike out 90 percent of the time, hit a home run ten percent. Christ, I wish I had more faith in Dayton & Co.
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According to the Star,
The Royals are looking to add a right-handed power bat in the OF this off-season. This throws everything off, but I have no problem if they trade talent for talent as long as it’s someone young.
At least Francoeur will be a free agent after he is non-tendered and will not cost a player in return
If not Francoeur, maybe the Royals really will trade for Juan Rivera — hopefully not for one of the “five pretty good left-handed pitchers.”
I am fine with letting Pena and May play,
but the phrase “replacement for Kendall” does not make me sigh. It makes me giddy, except I know he’ll play when he deems himself to be recovered.
Do we really have to "embrace" Blanco?
Can’t we just give him the rhetorical equivalent of a handshake or a pat on the back?
The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them. -- Albert Einstein
by The Ol' Perfesser on Sep 27, 2010 4:53 PM EDT reply actions
Some Scary Shit
2011 Unrestricted FA OF’s
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Frank Catalanotto FA
Carl Crawford TB
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Jayson Werth PHI
Jody Gerut hit 22 HR’s in 2003.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Maybe Tom Cruise
Can save us with his witchcraft.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 27, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I could live with just about anything
if something were to happen to erase Jason Kendall from our lineup next season. Can someone give me hope?
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Some thoughts
Although I personally prefer Maier over Blanco, I think I’m in the camp that thinks these two are merely placeholders until something better comes along. As for Dyson – I might be interested IF he wasn’t already 26. This is essentially his prime? No thanks – not a major league starter. In a different era, where teams didn’t carry 12 or 13 pitchers, you could carry a guy like that as your 5th OF. Today? Simply doesn’t work.
I know the OF is ridculously tilted towards LH batters – but frankly, priority 1,2,3, and maybe even 4 should be to shore up the rotation. My God, it was damn near as awful as the last of the pre-GMDM years!
"We're gonna win with pitching and defense" General Manager Dayton Moore, circa winter 2009
"Where did all these Indians come from?" General George Armstrong Custer, circa summer 1876
The rotation
has rendered everything else meaningless in a way, I agree. There were so many games this season in which we were doomed from the start.
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i like meyyyyyyyyotch
but sadly, i think he’ll be too expensive since we’ve got essentially the same guy (blanco) for a fraction of the cost.
BOOM YOSTED!
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Sep 27, 2010 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
I might be wrong
but I think they’ll both be making the minimum again next season — they have near-identical service time according to Cots.
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 27, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Both will be minimum salary guys
The worry is that Blanco is the “new toy” and therefore more intersting to our GM.
by kcbottom9th on Sep 27, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Butler for Adam Jones?
Being 1b is such a deep position (Kila, Betemit, Hosmer, Clint Robinson, Fields) and we are desperate for a power-hitting OF with enough athleticism to play at the K, this would be a good move, imo. I think an OF of Jones, Blanco and DDJ or Maier would be appropriate. Baltimore seems to need a 1b. Maybe send Gordon there too and get one of their stud AAA sp’s too?
Blanco’s value really hinges on the supporting cast. He seems to play with heart, has an ok OBP and runs the bases well and his D is good. As long as we have run-producers around him, he just may be a decent fit.
by Esteban Silvani on Sep 27, 2010 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
I wanna be as nice to Gregor as possible, but....
…..if he is ANY part of the Royals future, we are seriously F’ed in the A.
Again, no offense to Mr. Blanco. I’m sure he’s a real nice guy and loves his kids (does he have any?) NEARLY as much as Jason Kendall, but come on………..he is not a good baseball player and has virtually no upside. Pass.
by OMGKendallWTFwasthat? on Sep 27, 2010 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Over the course of a season
He would hit .250 with an OPS of maybe 650.
He has the speed to be a leadoff hitter, but not the bat. He has an OPS under 700 with the Royals in in his career (which is not very long, I realize).
And where is his upside? I think what we’re seeing with him right now is exactly what we will always get from him. I don’t think he has room to improve because he doesn’t have the talent.
If you put him in your everyday lineup, you have to bat him 9th or his bat would be killing you anywhere else (even with his speed). And off the bench I would rather have Mitch Maier as a 4th outfielder because he can occasionally drive the ball and play all 3 outfield positions. While Mitch might not be a good base stealer, he does still give you that needed pinch running speed late in games (though not as much as Blanco does).
I do think that having Blanco batting 9th would be okay if we had a middle infielder that could leadoff and steal some bases, but we don’t. You have to have some power from your outfielders if you’re ever going to contend. Blanco is not going to be a leadoff hitter- at least not for any decent team.
Blanco does seem to have a good eye at the plate and he’s a decent base stealer+ an above average centerfielder. But he has 32 extra base hits in about 700 career at-bats. You better be able to steal 50+ bases and have an OBP of over .370 if you’re going to bat leadoff with those horrible numbers or you’d be a liability in that role.
Play him 150+ games next year and I bet you this will be his line……..
.252 ave
.335 obp
1 hr
39 RBI
25 stolen base
.650 OPS
+ defense
I would take Scott Podsednik over that any day of the week, and I’m not a big Podz fan.
by OMGKendallWTFwasthat? on Sep 28, 2010 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't care if he hits 250
if his OBP is 350, which is a realistic expectation at this point given his MLB and minor league track record.
I didn’t once mention upside because it doesn’t really matter to me. Blanco is 27, and can provide a nice OBP with plus defense at a premium position for the MLB minimum. Obviously you would love an All Star at every position, but having Blanco as a starter in CF is fine as long as we have core players around him eventually.
No way I take Pods over Blanco when you factor in CF defense (Pods sucks) and salary (Pods will be paid multiples of what Blanco earns).
I think .270/.350/.350 with plus defense and 30 steals is a likely estimate for Blanco next year with regular playing time.
That's possible.
I’m not saying he can’t put up those numbers. But I think he is more likely to hit .250ish and have an OBP below .350. He walked 74 times in 144 games his rookie year and has 21 in 44 as a Royal. That’s VERY good. Problem is, I don’t think that will stick. You’ll see pitchers pretty much just groove him softballs because they know he can’t do anything with it. So his OBP will go down. Maybe, in that case, his batting average would go up a little bit, but the OBP would drop.
But let’s just assume he puts up the numbers you suggest……
The problem is, that’s still a below average Major Leaguer- even if you factor in the +defense.
Let me ask you this……..
How many contending teams do you think would want a player like him starting? I don’t think any.
by OMGKendallWTFwasthat? on Sep 28, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Greg White Sucks
Period. Let’s make a run at Carl Crawford and bring back the excitement of having a great leadoff man like Willie Wilson again.
David
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