WHY SHOULD I TAKE WRIGHT WITH THE 4 PICK ?

pinstripepower · Post by **pinstripepower** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:10 am

Someone convince me? draft at 10:00 e.s.t.or should i take sizemore?.I would appreciate the feedback

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:39 am

A .320+ BA and more power/rbi potential. Sizemore is great, gives you runs scored and SB, but if he finishes on the .270 BA of his potential rather than the .285 BA side of his potential, that is a hole.

Also, even if you rank them relatively equal, one is an infielder, one is an outfielder. I would lean towards the IFer, myself.

headhunters · Post by **headhunters** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:44 am

wright is right

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:54 am

take the power and position with wright at 4,,get you're SB's 2-3 rounds later with jacoby or shane vic.

billywaz · Post by **billywaz** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:44 pm

The 3B position is so scarce this year (especially with A-Rod down) that Wright is a no-brainer.

With a top 4 pick, you need POWER, SPEED, and a nice BA.

Wright is the only guy that gives you all 3 of those.

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:13 pm

The days of Wright stealing 30 are long gone.

I'd put his peak at around 18 for the rest of his career, with each year getting closer to 12.

Just my guess.

~Lance

billywaz · Post by **billywaz** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:21 pm

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

The days of Wright stealing 30 are long gone.

I'd put his peak at around 18 for the rest of his career, with each year getting closer to 12.

Just my guess.

~Lance Agreed Lance, but 15-18 steals with 30+ HRS, and a .300 plus average at a VERY scarce position is not a bad way to start.

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:27 pm

Originally posted by billywaz:

quote:Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

The days of Wright stealing 30 are long gone.

I'd put his peak at around 18 for the rest of his career, with each year getting closer to 12.

Just my guess.

~Lance Agreed Lance, but 15-18 steals with 30+ HRS, and a .300 plus average at a VERY scarce position is not a bad way to start. [/QUOTE]Double agreed!

This guy must know the first 3 picks are in stone, because Mr. Wright went 2nd in my main event league, and it was not a surprise.

~Lance

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:29 pm

Side note...did you read about Hanley getting pissed off about the Marlins new hair and jewelry code?

He may have been playing "pouty", and got told he's above the rule!

Dinger today!

~Lance

billywaz · Post by **billywaz** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:44 pm

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

quote:Originally posted by billywaz:

quote:Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

The days of Wright stealing 30 are long gone.

I'd put his peak at around 18 for the rest of his career, with each year getting closer to 12.

Just my guess.

~Lance Agreed Lance, but 15-18 steals with 30+ HRS, and a .300 plus average at a VERY scarce position is not a bad way to start. [/QUOTE]Double agreed!

This guy must know the first 3 picks are in stone, because Mr. Wright went 2nd in my main event league, and it was not a surprise.

~Lance [/QUOTE]I got Wright at 4 last week in the Main, and had NO PROBLEM taking him.

That being said, the three ahead of him aren't too shabby either.

Sizemore gives you everything, but I just have a hard time starting the draft with a guy who might hit between .270-.280.

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:00 pm

Originally posted by billywaz:

quote:Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

quote:Originally posted by billywaz:

quote:Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

The days of Wright stealing 30 are long gone.

I'd put his peak at around 18 for the rest of his career, with each year getting closer to 12.

Just my guess.

~Lance Agreed Lance, but 15-18 steals with 30+ HRS, and a .300 plus average at a VERY scarce position is not a bad way to start. [/QUOTE]Double agreed!

This guy must know the first 3 picks are in stone, because Mr. Wright went 2nd in my main event league, and it was not a surprise.

~Lance [/QUOTE]I got Wright at 4 last week in the Main, and had NO PROBLEM taking him.

That being said, the three ahead of him aren't too shabby either.

Sizemore gives you everything, but I just have a hard time starting the draft with a guy who might hit between .270-.280. [/QUOTE]True...but just imagine what Sizey could do with a .285 BA!!! He'd be on base so many more times...it would have to translate into more runs and RBI and steals! (and an occasional homer)...he'd be a top 5 pick!

Assuming 612 AB...

Last year he hit .268 (164 hits)

.285 would have him at 175 hits (11 more hits, homers, rbi, runs, steals)

Plus he's a dead ringer for my cousin.

~Lance

[ March 27, 2009, 09:02 PM: Message edited by: sportsbettingman ]

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:26 pm

the onlt thing that sux about wright is that he is hitting 5th.

less AB and more times pigman delgado is in front of him clogging up the basepaths.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:30 am

also forgot...the ballpark could hurt power #'s from what i heard

[ March 28, 2009, 07:31 AM: Message edited by: Gordon Gekko II ]

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:36 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

the onlt thing that sux about wright is that he is hitting 5th.

less AB and more times pigman delgado is in front of him clogging up the basepaths. I guess this could technically be true assuming Wright takes at least one at bat from the 5 hole this year. :rolleyes: After 728 PA as a 3 hitter last year and knowing that he's hitting 3rd this spring including yesterday's game before you posted, what makes you think he'll bat 5th this year?

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:38 am

Originally posted by Scott Boras:

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

the onlt thing that sux about wright is that he is hitting 5th.

less AB and more times pigman delgado is in front of him clogging up the basepaths. I guess this could technically be true assuming Wright takes at least one at bat from the 5 hole this year. :rolleyes: After 728 PA as a 3 hitter last year and knowing that he's hitting 3rd this spring including yesterday's game before you posted, what makes you think he'll bat 5th this year?

[/QUOTE]scott, the only thing i can say is...you need to do more research!

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:43 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by Scott Boras:

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

the onlt thing that sux about wright is that he is hitting 5th.

less AB and more times pigman delgado is in front of him clogging up the basepaths. I guess this could technically be true assuming Wright takes at least one at bat from the 5 hole this year. :rolleyes: After 728 PA as a 3 hitter last year and knowing that he's hitting 3rd this spring including yesterday's game before you posted, what makes you think he'll bat 5th this year?

[/QUOTE]scott, the only thing i can say is...you need to do more research!

[/QUOTE]yup. i'll get right on that :rolleyes:

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:46 am

Originally posted by Scott Boras:

yup. i'll get right on that :rolleyes: the only thing i can go on is what the manager said. earlier this spring it was wright in the 5 hole. yesterday it was beltran, although the manager when asked about his lineup YESTERDAY said he could switch beltran and wright around. either way, i see wright getting AB from the 5 hole. how many is TBD!

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:48 am

The first 12 minutes of Jerry Manuel’s just-completed 14-minute interview session focused squarely on the lineup he is sending out tonight to face the Washington Nationals.

On to the highlights from Manuel’s session:

* Carlos Delgado is entrenched as the cleanup hitter.

* David Wright, who will bat third tonight, and Carlos Beltran, who will hit fifth, are considered “interchangeable” in Manuel’s mind.

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:03 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

The first 12 minutes of Jerry Manuel’s just-completed 14-minute interview session focused squarely on the lineup he is sending out tonight to face the Washington Nationals.

On to the highlights from Manuel’s session:

* Carlos Delgado is entrenched as the cleanup hitter.

* David Wright, who will bat third tonight, and Carlos Beltran, who will hit fifth, are considered “interchangeable” in Manuel’s mind. Point is, you and I both know what those odds are. Wright, Beltran, and Delgado all had outstanding seasons last year batting primarily in that order. Also makes the most sense simply based on age, speed, power, and most importantly-OBP. Managers certainly don't always side with what makes sense, we can both agree on that much.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:11 am

Originally posted by Scott Boras:

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

The first 12 minutes of Jerry Manuel’s just-completed 14-minute interview session focused squarely on the lineup he is sending out tonight to face the Washington Nationals.

On to the highlights from Manuel’s session:

* Carlos Delgado is entrenched as the cleanup hitter.

* David Wright, who will bat third tonight, and Carlos Beltran, who will hit fifth, are considered “interchangeable” in Manuel’s mind. Point is, you and I both know what those odds are. Wright, Beltran, and Delgado all had outstanding seasons last year batting primarily in that order. Also makes the most sense simply based on age, speed, power, and most importantly-OBP. Managers certainly don't always side with what makes sense, we can both agree on that much. [/QUOTE]either wright or beltran is taking it up the hershey highway. or maybe both are!

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:24 am

Isn't he the same guy who said Reyes was going to bat third earlier in the year?

anpyanks · Post by **anpyanks** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:14 am

Manuel is also the guy who on the 3rd day of spring said Murphy was the 2 hole hitter, and the last 3 games he hit 7th. The one thing we should all be able to agree on is that Manuel is a sausage.

headhunters · Post by **headhunters** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:36 am

jerry manual= goof. glad he is gone from chi town. he is another "baseball guy". nuff said