tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post8387107352888708658..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Chris Young: Starting Left Fielder?Jon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-12172014918743317102014-02-05T17:59:09.368-05:002014-02-05T17:59:09.368-05:00You are confusing populations of players vs indivi...You are confusing populations of players vs individual players. You can be 25 and past your peak.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-47515847744900368902014-02-05T12:39:46.144-05:002014-02-05T12:39:46.144-05:00Bill James says 28 - 32 is a player's peak. A ...Bill James says 28 - 32 is a player's peak. A 30 year-old player would be at his peak, generally speaking, not past it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-5068031316552927492013-11-22T10:46:47.485-05:002013-11-22T10:46:47.485-05:00NOPE! Mets got him for 1 year, $7.25 millionNOPE! Mets got him for 1 year, $7.25 millionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119567934749982333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-90054518833585292202013-11-19T20:01:54.140-05:002013-11-19T20:01:54.140-05:00I would prefer him to McLouth.
This is a good id...I would prefer him to McLouth. <br /><br />This is a good idea. Thanks Nate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-13681918755417787942013-11-19T15:45:38.934-05:002013-11-19T15:45:38.934-05:00i agree that Jones is not moving off CF. though i...i agree that Jones is not moving off CF. though i disagree with you on Young's defense. his defensive numbers were down this year (possibly a result from a thigh strain that put him on the DL early in the year), however, a 14.6 and 18.7 UZR/150 in 2011 and 2012 resepctively is pretty good. I don't see why a plus defender in CF would be an even better defender in left.<br /><br />as for the offense, his BB% has been down, but still just under 10% and would still be among the best on the current O's team, and his K% was very stable from 2010-2012. <br /><br />his low average CAN make that BB% meaningless in terms of OBP, and admittedly he isn't the perfect solution for the outfield vacancy. however, based on the teams (assumed self-imposed) financial limitations, i think he's a good buy low candidate who could potentially provide a lot of production. he does carry risk though, and i understand why some may want to avoid him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119567934749982333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-42840644334292176052013-11-19T14:30:22.476-05:002013-11-19T14:30:22.476-05:00I'd be reluctant to take on Young for a couple...I'd be reluctant to take on Young for a couple reasons. First, his defense, like his offense, has declined for three years in a row. When we're talking about a 30 year old player who's value is heavily reliant on fielding that's an issue. And with Jones firmly entrenched in center field (like it or not, he's not moving any time soon), Young's defense wouldn't be as valuable. <br /><br />Second, his offense is mainly fueled by power, not OBP. Considering most of the Orioles' lineup also fits this profile, whoever they sign for left field would ideally be stronger in the OBP department. Young certainly suffered from a low BABIP last year, but his bb% and k% have also been trending the wrong way over the past 3 years. Liamnoreply@blogger.com