04-05-2010, 01:03 AM
<!--quoteo(post=85852:date=Apr 4 2010, 09:16 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Apr 4 2010, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=85805:date=Apr 4 2010, 03:41 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Apr 4 2010, 03:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Agree with Clapp and rok; mostly because we won't know if Clovin is "for real" for a year or two.
He's sucked for <i>years</i>. Now he's had one good month playing practice baseball, and we want to anoint him our everyday guy?
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It doesn't take much away from your point, but Colvin had a fantastic year at AA last year. It's not just his spring training.
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Hmmm...Colvin had a .332 OBP last year, despite playing a portion of the year in A-ball.
Up at Double A, his OBP was .334.
For a corner OFer, that would suck in the <i>majors</i>, much less the low minors.
I consider you one of the foremost authorities on our farm guys, Scarey, but I'm gonna have to disagree with you that a .334 OBP in AA is fantastic. I'm guessing that translates to about a .300 OBP in MLB, which is like the Mendoza line for getting on base.
He's sucked for <i>years</i>. Now he's had one good month playing practice baseball, and we want to anoint him our everyday guy?
Keep Fuk.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It doesn't take much away from your point, but Colvin had a fantastic year at AA last year. It's not just his spring training.
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Hmmm...Colvin had a .332 OBP last year, despite playing a portion of the year in A-ball.
Up at Double A, his OBP was .334.
For a corner OFer, that would suck in the <i>majors</i>, much less the low minors.
I consider you one of the foremost authorities on our farm guys, Scarey, but I'm gonna have to disagree with you that a .334 OBP in AA is fantastic. I'm guessing that translates to about a .300 OBP in MLB, which is like the Mendoza line for getting on base.
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