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Nelson Cruz update

I read in the last two days that Nelson Cruz is likely to be in the opening day lineup for the Rangers, and also that Cruz has been offered a starting position in the Dominican outfield now that Melky Cabrera of the Yankees has dropped out of the World Baseball Classic. I like to track [...]

Posted 22 February 2009 † Phil § prospect ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Putting Hoffpauir in perspective

The table below tries to put Micah Hoffpauir’s performance in 2008 in the context of other AAA hitters. It shows all AAA hitters from 2004 through 2008 who meet these criteria: A minimum of 200 at bats. Hoffpauir had 290. A minimum batting average of .320. Hoffpauir hit .362. A minimum slugging percentage of .600. [...]

Posted 10 October 2008 † Phil § prospect ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: ,

The Hoffpauir dilemma

Check out this syllogism: Hoffpauir is putting up numbers at Iowa this season that are reminiscent of Soto’s breakout season last year. Soto has put up numbers at Chicago in 2008 that track closely with those of Derrek Lee. Therefore, the Cubs should seriously consider trading Lee in the offseason and going with Hoffpauir (plus [...]

Posted 19 August 2008 † Phil § prospect § trade ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,