Duffy vs. McClouth !

by ufo on Apr 5, 2006 2:21 AM EDT

McClouth got the start today and went 0-5, but we have a PLATOON

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060404&content_id=54020&vkey=n ews_milb&fext=.jsp

I wish somewhere in Vegas, they're putting odds on each guy. Assuming one eventually beats out the other .. I like McClouth because his minor league history is a little better, but Duffy was big last year.. they're both lefty and match up evenly in almost everything

Poll

Who comes out on top by the end of 06?

Chris Duffy

41 votes

Nate McClouth

43 votes

84 votes | Poll has closed

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darn, i messed that up

forgot 3rd voting option (Neither)

by ufo on Apr 5, 2006 2:24 AM EDT reply actions

You should have included...

McCutchen. He's better than both of them and should be the starting CF imo.

by Havok1517 on Apr 7, 2006 6:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Should be McLouth.

Aside from Duffy's defense, he really isn't better than McLouth in any area. Both are solid hitters for average, but McLouth will walk more, strikeout less, and probably have a bit more power. McLouth has also been a higher percentage basestealer. It's too bad both are left-handed. They would probably make a decent platoon if one of them were right-handed.

by calig23 on Apr 5, 2006 12:12 PM EDT reply actions

Defense

I voted McLouth with batting in mind only. He's 2 years younger and posted marginally better numbers. Maybe room to develop some pop, better patience numbers. But apparently Duffy's defense laps him in CF. Can anyone verify that this is the case?

by rustic on Apr 5, 2006 3:35 PM EDT reply actions

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I am very familiar with Duffy from his time at Arizona St. He is a terrific defensive CFer with a very strong arm (voted best defensive OF and best OF arm in Pac10). He seemed to be one of those guys that would "turn it on and off" however. He hit some absolute bombs, I mean 450 foot shots, but didn't do it with any consistency (hit like 4 his whole junior year). His hustle also seemed to be as about as inconsistent as his power. He could have been one of those dominant college players, the type that hit .380 with 10-15 homers, but instead was an enigma his one year as ASU

by ScottAZ on Apr 5, 2006 5:12 PM EDT reply actions