John Sickels Harts Corey

by battlekow on Mar 10, 2008 6:39 PM CDT in News Comment 6 comments

See what I did there?

Anyway, Sickels is a big fan and chimes in with a recap of Hart's minor league career and a comparison of how different projection systems see the Hit Man (click here for BCB's own community projection).

While I don't think he will ever be a walk machine, he doesn't need to be. He doesn't strike out that much for a guy with power, and I like his multi-skills. When Hart was just starting out he was compared to Richie Sexson due to his size and wingspan. I don't think Hart will produce the kind of home run power Sexson did at his peak, but Hart is faster and move valuable defensively, and he does have some untapped power upside. It's also possible he could stay where he is right now in the power department but add some additional batting average instead. Either way, I think Hart still has room for improvement, and given the fact that he's already very good as it is, he could end up having some outstanding seasons heading forward.

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Basically there is nothing not to like here. If Hart merely stays where he is right now, he'll be a very good player. If he improves in some way, boosting additional power, or adding more batting average and OBP, or both, he's a legitimate star.

2008 Projections:

Shandler: .282/.334/.520
James: .297/.357/.534
ZIPS: .289/.353/.518
Weighted Mean PECOTA: .288/.358/.527
[Sickels]: .305/.362/.510

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Not bad....

....for the guy who flew under the Weeks-Prince-Hardy radar.

Always makes me smile to read nationally recognized analysts confirm our man-crushes.

by oaklandbrewerfan on Mar 10, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Call me now!

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Mar 10, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thats an interesting write up

and this other write up is here:

http://www.baseballdigestdaily.com/bullpen/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=416& ;Itemid=39

I haven't noticed anything unusual about his swing, but Sickels refers to his unusually compact swing and the other author talks about his long swing.

I wonder if Sickels projection is just what he thinks will happen? That would be a contrast to mathematical systems.

by ol Pete on Mar 10, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hart

c-money is my main man...totally under-rated, but a big contributor

"They're trying to make me the escape-goat" -Michael Scott

by msoebrewcrewfan on Mar 11, 2008 12:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

corey hart

he will make the all-star team.

YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.

by Griswald on Mar 11, 2008 8:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think so too

Man, do we have an exciting team.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Mar 11, 2008 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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