Respect Given To Neifi's Bat In Today's ESPN Chat

[CardsFanInChiTown]

Greg (Springfield, MO): Jason Marquis just hit an RBI double for the Cardianls against the Phils. Perhaps the Cardinals are trying to convert the wrong pitcher to a position player? Are there any pitchers in the NL that you think should bat anywhere in the lineup other than 9th?

 

SportsNation Rob Neyer: (4:29 PM ET ) No, there are not. Marquis was fantastic last season, and that was an impressive double he just ripped (I'm watching). But he's a .240 career hitter with roughly 130 strikeouts and 12 walks per 600 plate appearances. There's not a pitcher in the game who would consistently out-hit Neifi Perez.

 

I got a good laugh out of that. :lol:

 

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[imb]

If you let Zambrano, Marquis or DTrain DH and practice hitting exclusively, they would outproduce Neifi with the bat.

[soccer10k]

If you let Zambrano, Marquis or DTrain DH and practice hitting exclusively, they would outproduce Neifi with the bat.

 

I would have to agree with you. But since pitchers don't take batting practice all the time I don't think there are any pitchers that could out hit Neifi Perez.

[Tracer Bullet]

I just hope Baker doesn't see this and think "Neyer thinks Neifi's a good hitter, I should get him back in the lineup every day."

[Fred Hornkohl]

You decide.......

 

04/04 - 10/02      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Perez             573   57  157   33    2    9  221   54   18   47  0.274  0.298  0.386  0.683
Zambrano           80    8   24    6    2    1   37    6    1   23  0.300  0.309  0.463  0.771

[snoodmonger]

You decide.......

 

04/04 - 10/02      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Perez             573   57  157   33    2    9  221   54   18   47  0.274  0.298  0.386  0.683
Zambrano           80    8   24    6    2    1   37    6    1   23  0.300  0.309  0.463  0.771

 

Okay, Fred, but can any of those guys out-ROCK Rubby Perez? I think not.

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

Okay, Fred, but can any of those guys out-ROCK Rubby Perez? I think not.

 

player      rockiness
R. Perez         100
Zambrano          71
N. Perez          37

 

So true !! :wink:

[Monco]

If this was the late 70's they would have said Mario Mendoza.So Neifi has become the modern day Mario Mendoza.