ANDERSON'S NUMBERS IN 2006 AND BEYOND

by mark21 on Nov 25, 2005 10:39 AM EST Comment 13 comments

Hi, guys: I was wondering what the prevailing opinion is. How will Brian Anderson fare as the starting Centerfielder in Chicago in 2006 and beyond? Will he even emerge with the job in April or will the Sox go outside the organization to get a replacement for Rowand? Thanks for any opinions on this matter...

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Guess

.260 BA
.365 OBP
.425 Slg

by grandslam on Nov 25, 2005 12:32 PM EST reply actions

Posted in a thread below

I forecasted .265/.335/.445 at present, future potential of .280/.350/.475.

After thinking about it for a while, I'd probably adjust to .265/.335/.435 this year, with his future potential coming in at .280/.365/.480. Most likely, a .275/.350/.465 or so type of guy, but truth be told Anderson has moved so fast that it's hard to get a real good sense for what his on-base/slugging percentages are going to be.

I wouldn't expect him in center field for too long if at all, but he should end up hitting enough to be a solid corner guy over the course of a pretty significant career.

by mrkupe on Nov 25, 2005 12:46 PM EST reply actions

I'd Be a Bit Shocked If He Played Center

Moving Podsy over and putting Anderson in left would seem to make more sense.

Go ahead and shoot your mouth off, like it might kill the silence.

by ESiegrist on Nov 25, 2005 1:03 PM EST up reply actions

Pod

I've heard a lot of people say that Podsednik isn't really that good a CF, and that the ChiSox plan is to put Anderson in CF. But who knows?

by abbreviatedman on Nov 25, 2005 2:53 PM EST up reply actions

Pods

was an absolute butcher in Center for the Brews.

by riktermiller on Nov 26, 2005 2:05 PM EST up reply actions

Only problem with that...

is that supposedly, Podsednik has a weak arm, which wouldn't play as well in CF.

Hello everyone,

While Podsednik can cover CF, his arm would play better in LF. Therefore, I'm not sure which alignment would be better for the White Sox defense - Podsednik in LF, Anderson in CF or Anderson in LF and Podsednik in CF.

I'm not familiar enough with Anderson's range and arm strength to know for sure. I think he has played CF before in the Minors, so I would think he has at least average range and an average arm.

If so, his arm would be stronger than Podsednik's, but his range wouldn't be as good as Podsednik's.

Good question - could someone give more info. on Anderson's defensive capabilities? Thanks.

Take care and have a good weekend!

by indiansfan on Nov 25, 2005 9:55 PM EST reply actions

anderson's D

Everything I've heard is that Anderson is a great defensive CFer. I've only seen him in person once and that was at Spring Training and he was playing Right. He did make a great catch at the wall though.

Anyways, Podsednik would not be a good choice at CF. I believe Anderson will be the CFer and I think he will be above average.

If Chicago really doesn't think Anderson can be full time (I believe he can and I believe that Chicago thinks the same), I'd look into signing Lofton to a 1 yr deal.

by shaftr on Nov 26, 2005 4:41 AM EST reply actions

Anderson is a CF

Anderson is an excellent center fielder. He has a very strong arm and great range, from all reports I've heard.

The talk when he was called up was that Anderson couldn't play his normal position because Rowand was in CF for a division leading team (and is a good defensive CF in his own right). Since Pods was the one hurt, that's where Anderson played (and RF).

In the minors, he actually only played CF. Never played the corners in a game until he played in the bigs.

by Badger on Nov 26, 2005 1:28 PM EST up reply actions

Timo, ti-mo, ti-MO

Should Anderson prove he can't handle CF, which by many accounts sounds like it shouldn't be a problem, a potential stopgap for a year is Timo Perez. He's a serviceable player out there.

I doubt the Sox would do that, though, as they probably need/want to develop Anderson.

by akk99 on Nov 26, 2005 8:12 AM EST reply actions

no

timo is not serviceable

by shaftr on Nov 26, 2005 2:01 PM EST up reply actions

Jerry Owens?

I'm reading noww where KW is suggesting the Sox will also take a long look at this kid, Jerry Owens. He's only played two years in the ChiSox system but he's been fast-tracked (like Anderson)with a year at High A and a year at AA. He's more of a lead-off type with not much power but a lot of speed and pretty good BB/K ratio. I'm thinking they can't be serious about Owens making the big team out of spring training...can they?

"...look for low and away...but watch out for in your ear."

by mark21 on Nov 26, 2005 12:58 PM EST reply actions

he could

If he proves that he is a better option than Anderson during Spring Training, he could make the team. That is how Ozuna & Widger made the team.

by shaftr on Nov 26, 2005 2:02 PM EST up reply actions

Owens

Reasonably familiar with Owens, he's a solid prospect despite being 24. He played remarkably little baseball in college, however, if he played at all, so he's pretty raw as far as 24 year olds go.

He actually skipped High A - he played '04 at Low A, and won the Southern League batting title this past season.

He's worth a look. He shows a lot of what you would like in a leadoff guy, although I think a season of Triple A would benefit him. I should also note that he may end up being blocked by some of the other young outfield prospects in the system.

Anderson is the clear favorite, having the pedigree, record of performance, and experience at higher levels of the minors to warrant that status. I think Owens and Chris Young are both intriguing guys who stand to benefit much more from Charlotte than they would playing in Chicago at the start of this season.

by mrkupe on Nov 26, 2005 4:16 PM EST up reply actions