fair comparison?

by Trobone on May 31, 2007 11:00 PM EDT

Lets pretend like Billy Butler never puts it together in the field. Would you say he can project as a DH like Edgar Martinez? I know some think he CAN become Manny, but is Martinez a more likely projection?

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i think so

Especially the 25 to 30 homers a year. He will have a hard time living up to Martinez's other categories. He was a career .312 .424 .939 hitter. Butler's peak might be a little better than the career averages of Martinez, but Martinez had 6 years between 1995 and 2000 where he hit an average of .332 and never had an ops below .997. It's hard to imagine Butler compiling those kind of numbers, but I wouldn't bet against him having a comparable career.

by kaisertown on Jun 1, 2007 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

+1 I like the Edgar Martinez comparison.

Those are some lofty averages that he's going to have put up to live up to the comparison, but I think he could put up comparable power numbers with a solid avg.

Lincecum is the truth!

by JT12340 on Jun 1, 2007 3:44 AM EDT reply actions

Personally

I see Butler's power potential as MASSIVE. I think he may...again may... perform as a hitter as kind of a combination of Manny and Edgar. I guess manny can do everything Edgar could do at the plate but, Edgar struck out less.

i just think Butler's great seasons will lokk like edgars but, with maybe 10-20 less walks and 10+ more homers. He's that good IMO.

casedog

by casejud on Jun 1, 2007 7:38 AM EDT reply actions