Jacoby Ellsbury

[davell]

Any interest in him? Saw an article saying he's likely to be dealt anyway. I'm a big fan of Brett Jackson personally, so I'm not necessarily for a move to get Ellsbury.

 

But, he's a 1st year arb guy and has played all 3 OF spots, so I guess he's an option. I think Hendry is probably interested at least, since he's a "leadoff guy" with speed.

[Post Count Padder]

No. Has no power and doesn't walk much. He's another Scott Podsednik.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

No. Has no power and doesn't walk much. He's another Scott Podsednik.

 

But the White Sox won a world series with Scotty Pods! He has to be a good player.

[rocket]

isn't he supposed to be really good defensively? if we didn't already have byrd, i'd take a flier on ellsbury. great defense, excellent base stealer, young.

[The Logan]

I'm not sure about his corner outfield defense, but IIRC Ellsbury's defense in center was laughable

[TruffleShuffle]

yeah i think he had a really good reputation defensively and then people gradually realized it wasn't really true.

 

i guess he's all right but the lack of power and below-average defense in CF are huge problems, and i wouldn't really give up anything for him.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Didnt we have this exact discussion this time last year?

[Schwarber Fan]

Scott Podsednik had a damn good season in 2010.

[Pushfrog98]

he got me a free taco, though...

[questionmarkgrace]

I have a feeling elsbury could be a breakout candidate if he were to move to the NL. He had a decent second year in 09 and should get quite a bump in stats in the NL. He will never ops over .900 but a 310/380/430 line isnt impossible. Add in 70 steals and 50+ extrabase hits and he could be a useful player. right now too many strikeouts, not enough walks, Defense needs to be shored up at center.

 

Eitherway he just doesnt fit this team other than that we need speed and probably could use a lead off guy. We have much more pressing needs however.

[dew1679666265]

I have a feeling elsbury could be a breakout candidate if he were to move to the NL. He had a decent second year in 09 and should get quite a bump in stats in the NL. He will never ops over .900 but a 310/380/430 line isnt impossible. Add in 70 steals and 50+ extrabase hits and he could be a useful player. right now too many strikeouts, not enough walks, Defense needs to be shored up at center.

 

Eitherway he just doesnt fit this team other than that we need speed and probably could use a lead off guy. We have much more pressing needs however.

 

You think he can reach a .380 OBP and .070 IsoD? His best two OBPs have been .394 and .355 and the .394 was with a .041 IsoD and a .380 BABIP (60 points higher than his career average).

 

I'd think a .360-.370 OBP with a .060 IsoD would be the max he could realistically reach, considering he'll be 28 next year. And that's if he had an average or better BABIP.

 

UZR likes his defense, so he's a valuable enough player, but with the glut of OFs we have it's difficult to give up much of anything for him.

[davearm2]

Ellsbury looks like Carl Crawford minus about 40 SLG points.

[questionmarkgrace]

I have a feeling elsbury could be a breakout candidate if he were to move to the NL. He had a decent second year in 09 and should get quite a bump in stats in the NL. He will never ops over .900 but a 310/380/430 line isnt impossible. Add in 70 steals and 50+ extrabase hits and he could be a useful player. right now too many strikeouts, not enough walks, Defense needs to be shored up at center.

 

Eitherway he just doesnt fit this team other than that we need speed and probably could use a lead off guy. We have much more pressing needs however.

 

You think he can reach a .380 OBP and .070 IsoD? His best two OBPs have been .394 and .355 and the .394 was with a .041 IsoD and a .380 BABIP (60 points higher than his career average).

 

I'd think a .360-.370 OBP with a .060 IsoD would be the max he could realistically reach, considering he'll be 28 next year. And that's if he had an average or better BABIP.

 

UZR likes his defense, so he's a valuable enough player, but with the glut of OFs we have it's difficult to give up much of anything for him.

 

It will be interesting to see thats for sure. I really think his game suits the NL much better. And I think if hes on the right team he could really blossom. Lets just hope the cardinals dont get him because he'll turn into a stud.

[SouthSideRyan]

How does his game "suit the NL much better?"

[Geech]

Stolen bases count double in the NL.