Crystal Ball: Andre Ethier

ahem

Adam Loewen wasn't good enough; Brian McCann was just a bit too good; but Andre Ethier is JUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUST right

by yanksfan6129 on Nov 19, 2006 1:26 PM EST reply actions

I think that's way optimistic. Ethier couldn't beg, borrow or steal a hit down the stretch. He got replaced by Marlon Anderson for crying out loud. It isn't even clear that he's in the Dodgers plans for next season.

by DrBGiantsfan on Nov 19, 2006 1:40 PM EST reply actions

marlon anderson

Ethier was replaced by a guy who hit .375/.431/.812 for a month, I don't think that says anything about Ethiers future, unless of course you think Anderson has suddenly found the ability to hit like Barry Bonds.

With Drew gone, Ethier is the only everyday OF with much major league experience in the organization ... Oh, he's hella in their plans.

by sanchez101 on Nov 19, 2006 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

Ken Griffey Sr comp?

Pretty valuable complementary piece to a good offensive team; his lack of HR's would keep his salary from going crazy in arbitration.

Ken Griffey Sr with less stolen bases, more HR power, and less triples...

Is that why you don't having him going to the Yankees when he becomes a free agent?

"Strikeouts are good...groundballs are better. Home runs are okay...but walks SUCK!" Mike Caldwell

by Torncuff on Nov 19, 2006 2:39 PM EST reply actions

Consistent

Mediocrity. I don't see him being a full-time OF producing fewer than 20 HRs a year

Fake Teams

by ephinz on Nov 19, 2006 2:54 PM EST reply actions

You're kidding, right?

The career line above is .300/.370/.450. Sure, a bit low on the power, but you're saying a guy with a career OPS of .820 isn't going to get regular time? Riiiiiight. Add in the fact that he plays good defense, and you're looking at a very solid ML player.

by mraver on Nov 19, 2006 4:22 PM EST up reply actions

really optimistic

love to hear the reasoning here, just don't seem him getting that many ABs, in any case.

by scooter on Nov 19, 2006 2:57 PM EST reply actions

That avg

seems a bit too high for me

by Havok1517 on Nov 19, 2006 3:29 PM EST reply actions

The D-Backs

Why does he go to the D-Backs? With the outfield depth they have with Young, Quentin, Gonzalez, and Justin Upton...why would they need Ethier in 2007?

by ajohnst1 on Nov 19, 2006 4:56 PM EST reply actions

D-Backs

Ethier starred at Arizona State University and his family is in the area. I would think that is why John suggested Arizona as a location.

by gunkdog on Nov 19, 2006 5:34 PM EST up reply actions

Re The DBacks

well it actually makes sense, Quentin will probably be leaving for FA that year and he could be too pricy especially with the D-Backs saving up/ already paying for Young, Drew, Jackson, Tracy etc.

by wir963 on Nov 19, 2006 6:15 PM EST up reply actions

.850 OPS

I think Ethier will be a solid .850 OPS for his entire career.

However, I think he has a greater chance of becoming a career. 950 OPS than he does of becoming a career .750 OPS player.

by PatrickTheDodgersFan on Nov 19, 2006 6:39 PM EST reply actions

re: .950?

I would say the opposite, simply because there are a TON more guys with a career .750 OPS than .950 OPS. ;-)

by mraver on Nov 19, 2006 8:33 PM EST up reply actions

i don't think he'll go either way

but I don't see Ethier as a guy who drops off significantly.

by PatrickTheDodgersFan on Nov 19, 2006 8:51 PM EST up reply actions

Drop Off?

He sure dropped off at the end of last year. Dropped clear out of the lineup!

by DrBGiantsfan on Nov 19, 2006 9:08 PM EST up reply actions

What PatrickTheDodgersFan said

Playing the hot hand. If Ethier doesn't get much meaningful time or stinks up the entirety of Chavez Ravine this season, then he dropped off. But not because of one month where one guy was ballin' out of control.

"What you're forgetting is that you need at least three DWIs before you're considered a 'dominant' drunk driver." (limozeen)

by drjayphd on Nov 20, 2006 3:29 PM EST up reply actions

agreed

I'm not very high on Ethier at all. He swings a dainty stick much like Dustin Pedroia but not quite as bad. Sorry, 15 - 20 taters ain't cutting it as a corner outfielder. Not if you're a team expecting to win anyway.

Also, they have only 1 homerun to look forward to out of one outfield position already. At this point they have no power.

P.S. Russell Martin is one supercalafragalistic cat!

Dutin Pedroia .... a poor man's Ronny Cedeno - Theo Epstein

by the pinstripes on Nov 22, 2006 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

Did you see Marlon Anderson's line in September?

Marlon Anderson was on fire, and Little played the hot hand. I wouldn't have done it, but you can't fault it.

Maybe if your Giants were a tad more astute they would have won more than 76 games.

by PatrickTheDodgersFan on Nov 20, 2006 1:45 PM EST reply actions

Andre Ethier = Garret Anderson?

I'm guessing this won't format well, but....

SEASON TEAM G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG AVG
1994 California Angels 5 13 0 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 .385 .385 .385
1995 California Angels 106 374 50 120 19 1 16 69 189 19 65 6 2 .352 .505 .321
1996 California Angels 150 607 79 173 33 2 12 72 246 27 84 7 9 .314 .405 .285
1997 Anaheim Angels 154 624 76 189 36 3 8 92 255 30 70 10 4 .334 .409 .303
1998 Anaheim Angels 156 622 62 183 41 7 15 79 283 29 80 8 3 .325 .455 .294
1999 Anaheim Angels 157 620 88 188 36 2 21 80 291 34 81 3 4 .336 .469 .303
2000 Anaheim Angels 159 647 92 185 40 3 35 117 336 24 87 7 6 .308 .519 .286
2001 Anaheim Angels 161 672 83 194 39 2 28 123 321 27 100 13 6 .314 .478 .289
2002 Anaheim Angels 158 638 93 195 56 3 29 123 344 30 80 6 4 .332 .539 .306
2003 Anaheim Angels 159 638 80 201 49 4 29 116 345 31 83 6 3 .345 .541 .315
2004 Anaheim Angels 112 442 57 133 20 1 14 75 197 29 75 2 1 .343 .446 .301
2005 Los Angeles Angels 142 575 68 163 34 1 17 96 250 23 84 1 1 .308 .435 .283
2006 Los Angeles Angels 141 543 63 152 28 2 17 85 235 38 95 1 0 .323 .433 .280

Career Totals 1760 7015 891 2081 431 31 241 1128 3297 341 986 70 43 .327 .470 .297

by Mudcatsfan on Nov 27, 2006 2:46 PM EST reply actions