12-21-2009, 11:19 AM
<!--quoteo(post=72620:date=Dec 21 2009, 08:38 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 21 2009, 08:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Ellsbury does not equal Fuld. I don't understand why people on this board put him in the 4th OFer category. Makes no sense to me.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't think anyone's making Ellsbury out to be a 4th outfielder. I think Coach is just trying to say that he's not as god-like as he's made out to be. The guy has only gotten on base at a .350 clip. Don't get me wrong, I like .350 OBP. It's just not good enough for the hype that Ellsbury gets.
Now, the stolen base ability is quite an asset. But, I think you have to guage the realistic value of stolen bases. I think it can be very helpful but again is over hyped.
I've said it before, but I really would be fine with Fuld in center as half of a platoon. That being said, I would be happy to bring Gardner in. We could do much worse than Melky as well. Do the Cubs have anything the Yankees need?
I don't think anyone's making Ellsbury out to be a 4th outfielder. I think Coach is just trying to say that he's not as god-like as he's made out to be. The guy has only gotten on base at a .350 clip. Don't get me wrong, I like .350 OBP. It's just not good enough for the hype that Ellsbury gets.
Now, the stolen base ability is quite an asset. But, I think you have to guage the realistic value of stolen bases. I think it can be very helpful but again is over hyped.
I've said it before, but I really would be fine with Fuld in center as half of a platoon. That being said, I would be happy to bring Gardner in. We could do much worse than Melky as well. Do the Cubs have anything the Yankees need?