Community Projections: Left Field

by Jordan M on Mar 1, 2010 3:53 PM CST

Next up is this Ryan Braun character. He's pretty good. CHONE projects .307/.370/.566, ZiPS projects .295/.359/.554. I think this one is prime for some optimism, with some correction for the slight injuries Braun has had, coupled with the increased patience we've seen in the past two years. And after becoming comfortable with two years in left field, I think this could be something of a career year for Braun. Here's his Fangraphs page for further research.

We're not projecting a backup here. The number of at-bats that are left after Braun's total percentage in the form will be pretty small and be given to Gerut or someone like him.

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Pitching? What makes you say that?

by sjlee on Mar 1, 2010 4:25 PM CST reply actions

That doesn't look like he's in the midst of a windup to you?

E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).

by Jordan M on Mar 1, 2010 6:16 PM CST up reply actions

Not really.

More like a long throw since his left arm is pointing a little upwards. If anything, it looks like he’s working on his throwing mechanics.

by sjlee on Mar 2, 2010 10:45 PM CST up reply actions

Hey, way to pee in our Cheerios

"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."

~Doug Melvin

by Charlie Marlow on Mar 3, 2010 2:09 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Where do we put the innings pitched?

by TheJay on Mar 1, 2010 5:20 PM CST reply actions

.305/.365/.570 97%

"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."

~Doug Melvin

by Charlie Marlow on Mar 1, 2010 7:40 PM CST reply actions

Braun is the classic outlier

I read this guy over at BBTF, Cubs fan I believe, who every year points out that because of Braun’s average on balls in play that such output is unsustainable and Ryan will hit .285 at best with 30 home runs.

The dude is a freak. He is also getting better. Bit of a drip at times but if it ticks off the Cubsters that’s a bonus. Ryan will hit .320, he will get his 40 odd bombs and he will be a nightmare for NL pitchers. As they are wont to say, Book it dano…..

by Big10freak on Mar 1, 2010 9:43 PM CST reply actions

.330/.380/.600 97%

by Saberilliterate on Mar 2, 2010 5:45 AM CST reply actions

wow

a bit of an optimist?

by PagsBrewCrew on Mar 2, 2010 10:54 AM CST up reply actions

Hahaha, I had almost the exact same line

.300/.380/.600

Optimistic, yes, but I have a hard time being rational when it comes to the Crew.

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by Lefti on Mar 2, 2010 11:16 AM CST up reply actions

~Doug Melvin

by Charlie Marlow on Mar 2, 2010 3:27 PM CST up reply actions

It's optimistic because that means he'll record an out, right?

by TheJay on Mar 2, 2010 5:23 PM CST up reply actions

no it's optimistic

because he’ll get hit with the ball that will bounce, on the fly, to Fielder. Dropping him to 5ERA and ending his season.

by PagsBrewCrew on Mar 2, 2010 6:57 PM CST up reply actions

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