community projection: rick ankiel

by lboros on Jan 29, 2008 8:07 AM EST in News Comment 132 comments

round 2 of the tournament begins today; results are in the post directly below this one.

i finally got a chance to read the outstanding series alex belth posted over at Bronx Banter last week. it's about Ray Negron, whose official title is "special adviser to Mr. Steinbrenner" but whom alex more aptly describes as a gypsy. long posts, but highly recommended:

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

today's community projection ought to be interesting. i really urge you to jot down your figures before you scroll through those that have already been posted; go straight from your gut. give me your best guess as to ankiel's final 2008 totals in these 7 categories:

AB,R,HR,RBI, AVG,OBP,SLG

and please comma-delimit as shown above (ie, no spaces). out of curiosity, i decided i'd add ankiel's actual major-league stats last year to his estimate major-league equivalents from memphis the first 4 months of the year. here's how that line looks:

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	AVG	OBP	SLG
MLE	399	94	15	3	24	20	.236	.279	.469
actual stats	172	49	8	1	11	13	.285	.328	.535
TOTAL	571	143	23	4	35	33	.250	.296	.489

i'll post the projection results on thursday.

0 recs | Comment 132 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Ank...

500,87,25,84,.260,.320,.472

Good, but not great....792 OPS. This will go along with outstanding right field defense including 15 outfield assists.

Thanks for the highlight moments 15 and 27!!!

by cardzfanbub on Jan 29, 2008 8:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Slick Rick

400,55,25,75,.245,.300,.495

Returning a little to the feast or famine like the minors.

by Just Rope Ball on Jan 29, 2008 8:30 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ankiel - 2008

AB,R,HR,RBI, AVG,OBP,SLG
444,74,18,71,.265,.305,.452

by TenRingsAndCounting on Jan 29, 2008 8:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ankiel - 2008

522,65,23,60,.257,.310,.460

I sincerely hope I'm wrong and he's better than this.

by roarke on Jan 29, 2008 8:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

ankiel

422,71,26,74,.262,.322,.478

I'd rather my sister be a prostitute than my brother a Cub fan.

by _pistol_ on Jan 29, 2008 8:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ricky

495,95,29,77,.265,.320,.465

by TimJ on Jan 29, 2008 8:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ankiel

560,80,27,75,.270,.315,.485

I see him getting a lot of AB's since he hits lefties decent (i.e. won't platoon much) and doesn't walk much. Will probably score some runs hitting in the 2 hole which is where I project him hit in the lineup. That's almost a straight line projection on homers with a 1/3 reduction from last year.

"I just wish that the late Harry Caray were still around so I could hear him mispronounce 'Kosuke Fukudome' every fukun' night" -- Dennis Miller

by fourstick on Jan 29, 2008 9:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ank...

450,60,24,75,275,320,465

I'd like to, but I can't bring myself to be too bullish. That low-OBP is gonna haunt him.

by svengali on Jan 29, 2008 9:05 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Slug it, buddy

420,60,21,68,252,304,456

by Beware the Molinas on Jan 29, 2008 9:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

TLR's favorite kid

Here's mine. few more doubles and walks. fewer homers. Not overly optimistic, but I'd be pleased with this line coming from CF. Also, I'm assuming he'll be hitting fifth most of the time.

500,60,25,85,.270,.336,.488

by PhillyRedbird on Jan 29, 2008 9:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Bullish, but he's my favorite player...

550,90,30,80,.275,.333,.505

AB,R,HR,RBI,AVG,OBP,SLG

by SethWestern on Jan 29, 2008 9:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Guardedly optimistic here

520,82,31,90,.278,.335,.488

I think he's for real, and I would expect his walk rate to improve some, although it's never going to be Pujolsian. There are two important questions. First, will he suffer a sprained psyche some time during the season? The line above presumes the answer is no, but with Ank it's hard to be sure. Second, what effects will the supporting cast have on him?

by StanTheManFan on Jan 29, 2008 9:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ricky

AB,R,HR,RBI, AVG,OBP,SLG
500,90,25,80,.280,.320,.530

by StLHugo on Jan 29, 2008 9:17 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

AB,R,HR,RBI, AVG,OBP,SLG

450,60,25,80,.270,.310,.520

by azruavatar on Jan 29, 2008 9:20 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ankiel

480,65,21,70,.256,.290,.446

by bertold213 on Jan 29, 2008 9:20 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Jeff Francoeur circa 2006

.260/.293/.449

I wonder if he isn't Ankiel's best comparison in terms of skillset. . .

by azruavatar on Jan 29, 2008 10:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

man

i thought i might be the lowest OBP - you nipped me by a hundredth.

by moboiler on Jan 29, 2008 11:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I believe...

540,90,30,90,.270,.320,.525

by Silent George on Jan 29, 2008 9:20 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

An-ki-el

450,65,23,72,.271,.325,.496

by lefty fan on Jan 29, 2008 9:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

hmmm

400,50,85,.250,.300,.575

by jroman on Jan 29, 2008 9:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Bondsian Year

That projecton of 85 homeruns is bullish, to say the least. The Cards are going to the World Series if your're right, but it would also likely mean that Rick was hitting the hgh again.

So says, The Dude

by Titus Pullo on Jan 29, 2008 9:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

One stat short

he is one stat short so I am guessing the 85 is RBIs not HRs.

by StLHugo on Jan 29, 2008 10:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

heh

the dude is a smartass. made me laugh.

I'd rather my sister be a prostitute than my brother a Cub fan.

by _pistol_ on Jan 29, 2008 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I hope I screw this up less than Molina's

AB,R,HR,RBI, AVG,OBP,SLG
432,72,34,27,81,.269,.319,.519

by Harknights on Jan 29, 2008 9:33 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

and I did

432,72,27,81,.269,.319,.519

by Harknights on Jan 29, 2008 9:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

slick rick....

time to deliver on all of that promise, kiddo, because we need you right f'ing now.

479,88,26,88,.275,.329,.535

peace.

by busch league on Jan 29, 2008 9:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Tough one

420,68,19,62,.260,.315,.495

by arch support on Jan 29, 2008 9:39 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Projection:

550,61,27,74,.260,.289,.500

So says, The Dude

by Titus Pullo on Jan 29, 2008 9:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

very tough

I'll go with

426,66,17,63,.264,.312,.473

SUBURBS: Where Americans cut down trees and then name streets after them.

by beanocook on Jan 29, 2008 9:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Prediction

543,89,22,78,.257,.337,.510

by Choix003 on Jan 29, 2008 9:43 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

ankiel's numbers

580,65,27,91,.241,.310,.448

you have to love ankiel's potential. dude's got a high ceiling. he's gonna hit some bombs, but you've gotta count on some inconsistency. he'll get up in the first inning and get fooled and look stupid, then he'll come back in the fourth and hit a 450-footer. but one thing is for sure...he'll never look bad gunning out aramis ramirez from the right field corner.

larussa for mayor, pujols for president...

by redbirds6 on Jan 29, 2008 9:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Projecting Ankiel

450,80,30,80,.270,.310,.515

by 82Special on Jan 29, 2008 9:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

rick-static

489,71,33,79,.246,.289,.517

I hate... so much about the things that you choose to be.

by erik on Jan 29, 2008 9:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Call me a dreamer

but since I think Ank is going to be healthy and batting in front of a hopefully healthy Albert, my projection is:

520,92,32,86,.290,.337,.548

Those Pilgrims ain't lookin' so proud now...

by giveml on Jan 29, 2008 9:54 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

the legend can only grow

545,94,38,85,.272,.320,.555

by Hungry Jack on Jan 29, 2008 10:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rick 08

475,51,24,64,.258,.308,.498

by lightbulb on Jan 29, 2008 10:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully low

410,52,22,65,.265,.322,.485

by cards13 on Jan 29, 2008 10:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

ank

515,96,32,108,.260,.310,.550

by jeff abs on Jan 29, 2008 10:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

projection

500,75,25,70,.265,.305,.475

by sjoshi on Jan 29, 2008 10:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Solid numbers...

AB,R,HR,RBI, AVG,OBP,SLG

546,81,29,90,.265,.353,.505

i have to say that i am bit worried that ankiel will not make it through the year. last season was his first full one since his rookie pitching season. if he stays healthy i think he will continue to progress with his strike zone judgment.

by indakind on Jan 29, 2008 10:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

looking at everyone elses predictions...

i might have been a tad high on the obp. i still think ankiel will make progress in that regard. he is still young as a hitter and pitchers are going to be scared of his power.

by indakind on Jan 29, 2008 11:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

.350

if rick posts a .350 OBP, i'll do a naked dance around busch stadium. imagine that with his power, he'd be a force in the lineup. but i just don't see it. here's to optimism though.

by moboiler on Jan 29, 2008 11:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think a .350 OBP

is completely outside the realm of possibility but the walk rate (given the low AVG) seems unrealistic.

by azruavatar on Jan 29, 2008 11:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

walk rate

it's a 7% walk rate based on 600pa. it is a bit high but he walked 13x in 190pa w/the big club last year (6.8%). therefore i don't think it is unreasonable to think he might progress to 7%. along with 6 hbp's that's 42bb, 145hits for 193x reaching base in 546abs = .353obp. when i did the math it seemed high to me too but that's only a .265 avg, 7% walk rate and a hbp once every 100 pa. after breaking it down it seemed fairly reasonable.

by indakind on Jan 29, 2008 11:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

math error

i just realized that i was dividing by at-bats rather than plate appearances. that makes my real obp=.322. That makes alot more sense.

so updated line for ankiel:

546,81,29,90,.265,.322,.505

by indakind on Jan 29, 2008 11:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i wonder

why is a guy who will most likely have an obp barely over .300 batting in front of albert pujols?

475,75,23,65,.260,.310,.495

by KoryWiu14 on Jan 29, 2008 10:16 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Amen

brotha!

"Back in the day when I played, a pitcher had 3 pitches: a fastball, a curveball, a slider, a changeup and a good sinker pitch." - Mike Shannon

by nomar34 on Jan 29, 2008 11:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Without peeking at others...

470,70,28,78,.260,.320,.485

by mikedallas23 on Jan 29, 2008 10:21 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Forgot to add

That this is based on Rick batting 5th, we need OBP guys in front of Albert/Glaus so I would go with a lineup of:

Barton
Duncan/Ludwick
Albert
Glaus
Ankiel
Molina
Kennedy/Miles (ugh)
Pitcher
Izturis/Ryan

I would probably flip Ryan and Miles against Lefties.

by mikedallas23 on Jan 29, 2008 10:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ankiel 08

507,95,32,93,.273,.333,.504

by Jake7782 on Jan 29, 2008 10:21 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not great

360,66,18,58,.259,.312,.459

by sdelek on Jan 29, 2008 10:23 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rick

513,77,25,81,.269,.332,.501

by saladdays on Jan 29, 2008 10:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rick 2008

520,90,30,90,.280,.315,.530

by martin on Jan 29, 2008 10:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Here's mine

470,75,29,93,.272,.308,.515

When I started reading the comments, I thought I was going to be way on the high side. Still, this is probably an optimistic projection. (Hey 82special, I promise I didn't peek before I made mine.)

by ArkansasTravs on Jan 29, 2008 10:49 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

no peeking?

I believe you. Maybe Arkansas minds think alike. I live in Searcy.

by 82Special on Jan 29, 2008 11:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Here goes

495,68,23,78,.251,.295,.467

by awpierce on Jan 29, 2008 11:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

My take

586,75,31,103,.275,.315,.506

I really hope he will match!!

GO CARDS!!!

by SuperSeve on Jan 29, 2008 11:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Please do better

425,53,14,66,.282,.344,.466

by tinstl on Jan 29, 2008 11:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

i am hoping others are right...

490,70,22,85,.248,.302,.481

"Back in the day when I played, a pitcher had 3 pitches: a fastball, a curveball, a slider, a changeup and a good sinker pitch." - Mike Shannon

by nomar34 on Jan 29, 2008 11:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

He's the Natural

AB,R,HR,RBI, AVG,OBP,SLG
475,95,30,115,.283,.317,.511

by Red in Chicago on Jan 29, 2008 11:10 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Cards depth chart

didn't think this was worthy of a diary discussion, but I noticed a Cardinals depth chart on the team web site that had a couple of interesting tidbits in it.

Shows Skip Schumaker as #1 in RF with Ank #1 in CF. Seems to me that the Rickster's future is in right with Colby (who is nowhere in sight) being nearly ready. IF you are going to start Schumaker (which I would not) then I think he should play CF.
Anthony Reyes is listed as the #5 starter. We can only hope he at least gets a chance. Throw the 4-seamer and the change, kid. Give up on the curve and learn a slider...
Miles is the second choice at both 2B and SS with Ryan in 3rd place (Memphis, I guess).

Anybody know exactly who in the Cardinals organization might have put this together?

Those Pilgrims ain't lookin' so proud now...

by giveml on Jan 29, 2008 11:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

depth

mlb's website hardly puts players who haven't played in the majors on the depth charts, even if they're a high prospect.

I'm guessing Ryan will start in AAA, and get called up if someone goes to the DL for infield, rasmus for outfield, especially if it's a lefty, I can't see the cards having 4/5ths of the outfielders leftys.

Cardwash - Cardinal, Washington fan (Washington???? Yeah, I know)

by cardwash on Jan 30, 2008 12:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

st. anky

502,57,22,81,.245,.291,.486

i'm not optimistic about ankiel reaching an .800 OPS or a .300 OBP. he'll wow people with a few tape-measure HRs and play solid defense, but i don't see him improving his rates from last season when exposed to a full season of major-league pitching. if this were the case, batting him in the 2-hole instead of duncan or someone else would really hurt the cards' offense. (see my comments in the lineup diary.)

here's to rick proving me wrong.

by moboiler on Jan 29, 2008 11:16 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

AB,R,HR,RBI, AVG,OBP,SLG

495,85,23,80,.260,.310,.475

The hot stove is burning...

by cardzfan24 on Jan 29, 2008 11:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ank

505,60,29,72,.255,.290,.500

"Your Holiness, I'm Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal."-Joe Medwick, to Pope Pius XII.

by redbirdnation8206 on Jan 29, 2008 11:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Color me highly pessimistic

AB,R,HR,RBI,AVG,OBP,SLG

320,40,14,60,.240,.265,.445

I see him starting out slow (high tide/low tide theory) and never recovering.

Cheeseburger in paradise.

by joker24 on Jan 29, 2008 11:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ankiel

480,79,31,82,.257,.308,.490

by DacoBogaard on Jan 29, 2008 11:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rose colored glasses

420,65,23,80,.276,.324,.573

let the extra-base hits come early and often!

by baked mcbride on Jan 29, 2008 11:33 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

ank

488,85,27,85,.266,.316,.510

Pujols is the greatest Cardinal in my lifetime.

by bigcardsfan5 on Jan 29, 2008 11:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Much like last year

580,85,34,.270,.330,.530

by DCGreg on Jan 29, 2008 11:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think you left off RBIs

by chicagocardfan on Jan 29, 2008 8:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

mr. ankiel

520,83,32,91,.272,.323,.475

The St. Louis Cardinals: No Curses, No Excuses, Just CHAMPIONSHIPS!

by amettrick on Jan 29, 2008 11:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

ank

550,85,33,97,271,315,517

by mdarshan on Jan 29, 2008 11:53 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rosy outlook for Ankiel

556,91,39,125,.273,.324,.543

by jomfa on Jan 29, 2008 11:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ricky comes back to Earth

and TLR will bounce him around the lineup, thus precluding any kind of momentum he might have:

420,63,17,58, .254,.321,.502

"The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it."

by cardsrul on Jan 29, 2008 12:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

pitching stud rick ankiel

489,87,28,88,.283,.357,.521

by barry whiteteeth on Jan 29, 2008 12:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Stab in the dark

513,82,22,88,.254,.312,.489

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Jan 29, 2008 12:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

ankiel

450, 90, 25, 90, .265, .310, .515

by mstreeter06 on Jan 29, 2008 12:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

u need to remove the spaces

if you want your projection entered.

by indakind on Jan 29, 2008 12:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

oops

oops, sorry guys.

450,90,25,90,.265,.310,.515

by mstreeter06 on Jan 29, 2008 12:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ankiel

425,90,32,85,250,275,470

by awjs63 on Jan 29, 2008 12:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Whoa

How the heck is Ankiel going to score 90 runs with a .250 avg and .275 OBP?

by Fred Head on Jan 29, 2008 1:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ankiel Projection

401,54,22,70,.272,.321,.464

by Fred Head on Jan 29, 2008 1:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

ankiel

480,85,29,70,270,320,510

by abothebear on Jan 29, 2008 1:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rick

550,75,32,55,.265,.310,.485

Fame was like a drug, but what was even more like a drug were the drugs

by Alxfritz on Jan 29, 2008 1:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ank

440,65,32,88,.273,.311,.445

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jan 29, 2008 1:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

cue theme music

540,75,31,85,.276,.361,.520

The walks will be there, as soon as pitchers learn that he:

isn't a fluke,
can hit the ball a long way,
bats in front of cesar izturis :(

by SleepyCA on Jan 29, 2008 1:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

wild guess

481,69,28,86,.265,.313,.488

it will be interesting to see how much ankiel plays against lefthanded pitchers, and how well he hits them... he's been great against lefties so far as a hitter, let's hope he keeps it up

by mattlo on Jan 29, 2008 1:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ankiel

AB,R,HR,RBI, AVG,OBP,SLG

488,77,28,83,.290,.330,.501

by chris13 on Jan 29, 2008 2:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'll try this

497,71,30,88,.272,.310,.495

Based on quick math....

by BigdJC on Jan 29, 2008 2:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ankiel

420,57,21,58,.263,.305,.498

by madridbend on Jan 29, 2008 2:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Optimistic maybe, but he hits ahead of Albert

502,84,31,74,.277,.325,.502

by joedick on Jan 29, 2008 2:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Here goes nothing....

450,60,25,78,.256,.305,.488

Card fan in SWIN

by SWIN on Jan 29, 2008 2:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

My best guess.

500,140,20,10,30,65,.280,.340,.560

"Why does he keep saying that?"

by Red Blazer on Jan 29, 2008 2:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Whoops I didn't read . what I meant was

500,80,30,105,.280,.340,.560

"Why does he keep saying that?"

by Red Blazer on Jan 29, 2008 2:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Just stay healthy

482,62,19,64,.251,.353,.432

by stl3bagger on Jan 29, 2008 2:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ankiel Projection

369,44,19,59,249,299,479
I'm still not convinced he can hit ML pitching consistently, and TLR will end up mixing and matching his 5+ OF'ers as only he can do.

by LuBrock20 on Jan 29, 2008 2:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

ERA, WHIP, K, BB, Wins

3.46,1.23,195,63,15

The hot stove is burning...

by cardzfan24 on Jan 29, 2008 3:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

+1

we can only wish.

by moboiler on Jan 29, 2008 6:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

cardzfan24...

for what team is Ricky playing in your parallel reality?

"bury the dead, feed the survivors and rebuild the city" (marques do pombal, 1777)

by Johnny64 on Jan 29, 2008 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

slick rick

450,70,27,71,.261,.312,.519

Batting 2nd, I figure.

by montalban on Jan 29, 2008 3:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

the natural's line

448,120,28,90,275,350,600

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on Jan 29, 2008 4:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

My best guess

437,68,28,79,.259,.309,.494

by Merry CRasmus on Jan 29, 2008 4:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Juiced or not?

AB,R,HR,RBI, AVG,OBP,SLG
520,87,28,91,.285,.345,.512

by ErnieBroglio on Jan 29, 2008 4:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

ANK08

He'll spell Juan with a higher power upside, I think. I have him at 22 dingers, but I wouldn't be surprised if he hit 35-45, assuming he can get on base often enough to justify that much playing time.

461,69,22,71,.261,.303,.468

by Bivouac77 on Jan 29, 2008 4:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Slick Rick...

He's our best OFer this year, even if Rasmus breaks camp with the team

580,93,36,115,.274,.321,.552

Ricky makes the all-star team.

"You're either rebuilding for something special, or you're on the verge of something special. To be in between is foolish." Billy Beane

by bobbyballgame1 on Jan 29, 2008 5:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Projection

510, 87, 33, 74, .273, .330, .510

by AlberttheKing23 on Jan 29, 2008 5:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Pssst....

No spaces, just commas, if you want your predictions counted.

by cardsgirl95 on Jan 29, 2008 6:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ankiel projections 2008

AB,R,HR,RBI,AVG,OBP,SLG
430,70,110,21,3,22,55,.256,.326,.472

"bury the dead, feed the survivors and rebuild the city" (marques do pombal, 1777)

by Johnny64 on Jan 29, 2008 5:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

correction

AB,R,HR,RBI,AVG,OBP,SLG
430,70,22,55,.256,.326,.472

i'm sorry i forgot to delete R,2B and 3B.

"bury the dead, feed the survivors and rebuild the city" (marques do pombal, 1777)

by Johnny64 on Jan 29, 2008 5:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am going out on a limb...

but it's fun to different and RIGHT!!! Rick is something special...and he'll be batting in front of Albert...He will get his share of K's but we won't care...

AB, R, Hr, RBI, Avg, OBP, SLG
595, 106, 43, 121, 263, 369, 563

I won't be saying anything...just grinning :)
Rick places 4th in MVP voting.

mattnj

by mattnj on Jan 29, 2008 6:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

to be crunched...

595,106,43,121,263,369,563

mattnj

by mattnj on Jan 29, 2008 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Reminder

Might want to put in the decimals.

by poolplayer on Jan 29, 2008 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Runs and RBI

i can see him with 100 runs if he hits in front of albert or 100 rbi hitting behind him but there is no way hie gets both is there? not to single you out but i see a lot of people with both high runs and rbi totals...i hope youre right!

"Back in the day when I played, a pitcher had 3 pitches: a fastball, a curveball, a slider, a changeup and a good sinker pitch." - Mike Shannon

by nomar34 on Jan 29, 2008 9:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

statmaster I'm not...take 3

595,106,43,121,.263,.369,.563

including a grand slam off of Johan Santana at Shea...on a change up!

mattnj

by mattnj on Jan 29, 2008 11:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Haven't done this before so bear with me.

I'm generally positive about Rick.
500, 88, 35, 84, .258,.324, .515.

by easy on Jan 29, 2008 7:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Reminder

Got some spaces in there...need to take them out in order for the projection to count.

by poolplayer on Jan 29, 2008 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My Two Cents

557,85,33,88,.280,.331,.519

by poolplayer on Jan 29, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Being fairly optimistic...

I think he'll probably play 130 games or so. Either minor injuries or Tony being Tony will keep him from a totally full schedule. I have no idea where he'll bat though, so I split the difference in the run total. It would be higher if he bats 2nd, lower if he bats 6th.

510,80,31,110,.270,.310,.511

by DiscoJer on Jan 29, 2008 7:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

ugh

333,43,21,39,.222,.285,.420

All my friends became Cardinal fans and grew up happy and liberal. I became a Cub fan and grew up embittered and conservative." -- George Will

by wannabeGedman on Jan 29, 2008 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Let it Be!!!!

568,84,26,102,.267,.321,.588

by chicagocardfan on Jan 29, 2008 8:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully

AB,R,HR,RBI, AVG,OBP,SLG

521,83,24,92,.271,.317,480

JOSE OQUENDO!!!

by Sect163 on Jan 29, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think....

480,75,29,97,.278,.325,.495

by Calhoun on Jan 29, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

forget about the pitching rickie, give'm the homer

420,55,19,60,272,335,357

by mwinf12 on Jan 29, 2008 9:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ank...

He's gonna slug .357???

"You're either rebuilding for something special, or you're on the verge of something special. To be in between is foolish." Billy Beane

by bobbyballgame1 on Jan 29, 2008 9:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ank

507,82,28,91,272,311,488

by Smokin Turkeys on Jan 29, 2008 10:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

man

Am I the only one who believes he was just trying to swing for the fences in AAA everytime he was up to bat and how much he's been/will continue to be drilled time and time again to gain some patience from the coaches?

I wanna give Hal McRae some thanks after what molina did last year, i've never believed hitting instructors get the credit they deserve like pitching instructors do (even though i believe duncan's one of the best pitching coaches out there, the cards' pitching has been terrible)

480,70,29,79,.270,.330,.500

Cardwash - Cardinal, Washington fan (Washington???? Yeah, I know)

by cardwash on Jan 30, 2008 12:43 AM EST reply actions 0 recs