Is Gathright still a commodity?
It's only May, but should the Rays be concerned about Joey Gathright's ability to hit at the big-league level? The good news is he is taking walks, stealing bases, and playing good defense. The glaring bad news is he is currently hitting .189, and a mere .136 at home. My thoughts going into the season were that the Rays were holding onto him in hopes of swinging a deadline trade with a competitor for a bounty a low-level prospects. Now I'm wondering if passing on the proposed Bill Bray deal with the Nats was a bad idea for Tampa.
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Of course the DRO is concerned....................
by Patrick L. Kennedy on
May 26, 2006 2:08 AM EDT
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I'd say....
I'll give him credit in the field too - he's come a long way since last season where every fly ball was an adventure.
by UCFKnights on
May 26, 2006 6:26 AM EDT
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Vs. lefties?
by StickRat on
May 26, 2006 2:09 PM EDT
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I get to watch him
If he plays tonight vs Wells, I'd expect a heavy diet of curves. On that note, Gomes is hitting around .025 vs Wells in his career and the Jays and Sox have done a good job over the last few games feeding him breaking balls low and away that he simply cannot lay off of.
by UCFKnights on
May 26, 2006 3:00 PM EDT
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I gave Gathright too much credit
I never see him as more than a situational 4th OF and pinch runner. He can only hit single (which right now he can't even do) and is only good in small doses.
by slickwdb on
May 26, 2006 6:40 AM EDT
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Poor question
by delmonfan on
May 26, 2006 10:48 AM EDT
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And if you think
by nms on
May 26, 2006 12:37 PM EDT
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Yeah, well ...
by StickRat on
May 26, 2006 2:05 PM EDT
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comedy
I'm sure a few teams would be interested in a guy with a .350 OBP who can steal 50 bases and show great range in centerfield.
The guy amazingly has a .300+ OBP even though he is only hitting .189
by youALREADYknow on
May 26, 2006 12:18 PM EDT
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Gathright
Despite his horrible hitting, Gathright has been able to put together a very impressive 19:25 K:BB this year, improving on his Patterson-like 12:53 during the last two years.
Don't forget the 113 Rate (5 FRAA already) and ridiculous range in center field. His arm has even been a little better than advertised.
I don't think he'll hit .130 forever; .270 is more like it. If he can maintain his improvement in plate discipline with a hike in the batting average, he's one of the more valuable leadoff guys in the league.
by limozeen on
May 26, 2006 1:10 PM EDT
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Run production
by StickRat on
May 26, 2006 2:12 PM EDT
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thin ice
but getting close, i suspect.
redeeming qualities: showing good eye, good d, accepting role as a pure leadoff hitter via nice ability to draw walks especially when representing no threat..
that can't be easy and represents a special skill only a few like freel,etc. have.
luck component hit rate down, so still may come around, If he can get up to his expected 260-270.. will make someone a nice player.
by dryice on
May 26, 2006 6:31 PM EDT
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extremes
Sometimes these players with extreme IsoD who also have extremely low BA can only break out of the slump by being more aggressive (putting fastballs in play early in the count), and this can be counter productive to drawing walks.
I think that's a trap people sometimes get into when evaluating a player. They think if a player improves in one area that it's a given everything else about them you liked will stay just as good or also improve. Doesn't always work that way. Atleast he's got some minor league track record to suggest it's worth riding out a little longer.
by natsfan2005 on
May 26, 2006 7:33 PM EDT
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good point
right now gaithright needs to get head out of the noose. American league teams don't need this..if they want a 200 av in the ninth spot, they'd leave the pitcher in and save the roster spot.
The best bet for Gaith is get his av and trade value up enuf to get traded to the nl. A smart nl team would be more than happy to play a center fielder with Gaithright's potential skills at leadoff. With the two auto outs (catcher, pitcher)at the end of the batting order in the nl, his value as a leadoff hitter, ground coverer centerfielder is amplified.
by dryice on
May 28, 2006 9:57 AM EDT
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tonight he is
by SmokeyJoeWood on
May 26, 2006 8:53 PM EDT
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