Addressing the James Loney Situation
Lots of discussion on this blog about James Loney and his production at first base. Fangraphs digs into the numbers.
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I like that he comes to the conclusion that their player worth calculations don’t work, and totally glosses over it.
The “worst player over the last three years besides Jeff Francouer” point is especially damming, since JoePos had an article a couple months ago that Francouer has been given more undeserved chances than anyone in the last 50 years.
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Upshot is that this should be Loney’s last year with us. If his production stays roughly where it’s been, it would be a waste of money to offer him arbitration next year. We’ll Martin him and find a replacement.
Nothing earth-shattering here. The more I see Sands, the more I’m convinced he fits in LF, as opposed to 1b. In the stranger-things-have-happened category, would anyone be surprised to see Blake in the mix for the 1b job next year? Colletti could even pick up his option instead of spending the money on Loney.
Assuming Coletti still has a job.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Apr 20, 2011 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
which is written by Mike Petriello of Mike Scioscia’s Tragic Illness and Maple Street Press – 2010 Dodgers fame.
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by David Young on Apr 20, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
What are the three or four best stadiums
for Loney to hit in? Is there a match with any of those teams?
Having a really close fence obviously doesn’t help Loney, so a big outfield with lots of room for gappers is for the best. Colorado or something.
Loney is the worst not Jeff Francouer player the last three years and has 7 million coming to him next year. As long as the other team has “nothing” there’s a match.
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by regfairfield on Apr 20, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
But, does he have a much higher OBP or slugging percentage at any particular park/parks?
by Dodgers1981 on Apr 20, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
The problem with what you are asking for is that they will all be small sample sizes. But you can find that info here.
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by David Young on Apr 20, 2011 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=loneyja01&year=Career&t=b#site
Baseball-reference is your friend
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
The ones I can think of are Coors Field (probably his favorite to hit in, numberswise), Chase Field (D-Backs), and Great American Ballpark (Reds). He also does well in Busch Stadium (Cards) and Minute Maid Park (Astros). If the Dodgers finally do decide to unload him, I reckon he’d be more attractive to the teams whose ballparks have been mentioned here.
So, as I read it, Ithe likely posibilities where there may be 1st base openings are Baltimore, Cleveland, Tampa, Washington, Pittsburgh. Chicago, St. Louis, and Milwaukee. Out of those, StL is the only park where he hits well and will have a posiible opening next year. So basically, we’re screwed for a possible trade this year and won’t see Loney gone unless he is just released.
by Dodgers1981 on Apr 20, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
He has his highest OPS in the 3 game set they played at Tampa. Trade him for BJ I say!
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
BJ or a BJ. Or some Icy Hot.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Apr 20, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
SMALL SAMPLE SIZES
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by David Young on Apr 20, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Todd Helton is old.
not sure if the Rox have anybody we need but it may not be a horrible salary dump on our end and worth the risk on their end.
by stevesaxaphone on Apr 20, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
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