Discussion: Dexter Fowler or Colby Rasmus?
by John Sickels on Sep 25, 2009 6:05 PM EDT
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PrintHere's a good one: Who do you want for the next ten years, Dexter Fowler or Colby Rasmus?
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very tough one
but i went with rasmus because he plays way better D according to UZR and has way more power..
very tough one.
I went with Fowler because he’s still a new switch hitter, and I like his progress this year… I think his peak will be better than Rasmus
Close, I chose Rasmus
He can be above average to outstanding in many aspects. As soon as he gets a little better at pitch selection in the Majors, he can be a monster, especially if he starts stealing bases.
Rasmus
The Pirate fan in me would’ve preferred a McCutchen vs. Rasmus debate.
the fantasy owner who has both
would have liked this too
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
From what I’ve seen this year, Fowler was a lot more impressive. With his speed and plate discipline, he’ll be an outstanding player if he develops power.
I’m also a McCutchen fan wondering how he compares to Fowler and Rasmus. The Pirate wasn’t as highly regarded coming into this season, but does the superior rookie season make enough difference?
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I think...
McCutchen is better than both. Good defense, good plate discipline, good power, good speed, and good at well everything.
Except that
Rasmus plays better defense (GG caliber), showed much better plate discipline throughout their time in the minors, and has more power.
GG caliber?
Watch him play. He routinely takes bad routes to balls and his arm isn’t outstanding either.
one of the best UZRs in mlb this year
as a rookie
Yeah
Rasmus is going to be a top defender imo. He may frustrate at the plate for a couple of years a la Jay Bruce (long periods of indiscriminate pitch selection), but he looks like an All-Star caliber player every time I see him.
by blackoutyears on Oct 1, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Fowler
They’re the same age, Fowler has produced much better in the bigs, and I prefer the known quantity over projection when I think players are close. Rasmus could easily become Grady Sizemore, but I’m just not 100% sold on his plate discipline right now. I’d prefer a guy who I think can lead off, steal 40 bags, hit 12-20 home runs and get on base at a .375-.390 clip at his peak – and I think Fowler is more likely to realize that peak. Fowler’s 6-4, 185 – he’s got some room to fill out yet.
I think they’re both going to be very good to great players. I prefer the surer thing.
Fowler
I’ll take the one who turned down a full ride to an IVY league school any day.
Fowler is SMART.
so Einstein
would’ve been a better hitter than, say, Manny Ramirez?
by richieabernathy on Sep 28, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Perhaps
If he had the same access to female fertility drugs…but he was so smart he might’ve come up with some superior performance enhancement drugs on his own.
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