The Rockies' 2B position isn't such a weakness in context
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 3, 2009 12:43 AM MDT
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PrintIf the Rockies' goal is winning the division, it seems prudent to compare what the Rockies have vs. their divisional foes. Luckily for us, Brendan Scolari at TrueBlueLA is doing the work for us.
A quick glance at the Rockies lineup suggests that 2B is the Rockies' weakest position. Yet the Barmes/Baker platoon ranks 2nd in the division behind LA's Orlando Hudson and Mark Loretta. The statistic of analysis is WAR (Wins Above Replacement), which takes into account offense AND defense.
In fact, Clint Barmes and Baker rank 2 and 3 in the division respectively regardless of their platoon split playing time, behind Orlando Hudson.
Conclusion? While 2B is often cited as the weakness of the Rockie line-up, in context it is quite strong. Granted, 2B is a weak position across the board in the NL West, but perhaps we shouldn't be worried if the team's weakest offensive position is one of the best in the division by comparison. And this doesn't even include any contributions Ian Stewart will make.
Now if only Rockies pitching compared as comparably.
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The Rockies are ranked
2nd in catchers behind LA),
2nd at 1B (behind San Diego – will be first if Helton reaches 485 PA or out-performs projections at all)
1st at 3B by a long ways
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 3, 2009 1:28 AM MDT reply actions
yep, looks like a last place team to me
/sarcasm off
"Suck it monkeys, the Rockies will win this year", Rox Girl 1-11-2009
By a sizable margin as well
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 5, 2009 5:16 PM MDT up reply actions
And now he did the outfielders and the Rockies ranked third,
but with the acknowledgment that Fowler’s a big X factor. I think the conclusion will push LA to the top, but they’ll be nervous with us nipping at their heels and I’ve got to say that things are a lot more likely to break in the positive direction for us, and a lot more likely to break in the negative direction for them.
If Stewart is considered the 2B.
Who in the division would be better?
Dex knows.....
by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 3, 2009 11:13 PM MDT reply actions
Depends
In an ideal world, or if you’re just looking at a lineup on paper, the Dodgers.
In the real world, it’s a tossup.
If ODawg had 155 games in him in a given season, he’d field far better than Stewart. Stewart has the superior bat, in terms of power, but Hudson’s fielding gives him the clear edge.
However, as Hudson will more than likely be limited to a Helton-esque workload, and Stewart can play the full season, the Dodgers will be replacing him with probably Blake DeWitt.
So I’d really say they’re even.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 4, 2009 12:36 AM MDT up reply actions
O-Dawg's
defense is overrated. I doubt he’s that much better defensively than Stewart.
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