JABO: Simmons is an excellent hitter

[TroutBaseball]

This article might change your mind about Simba's batting ability.

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/andrelton-simmons-trade-los-angeles-angels-atlanta-braves-defense-offense-hot-stove-111315

[ettin]

That's because he calls his bat "Craig"

[101halo]

I actually like reading Jeff Sullivan's writing, it's interesting. That doesn't mean that he doesn't love "simplifying" things for the layman by making them more complex than before he started, though.

[tomsred]

That was a fun read.  Kudos to Eppler for recognizing his true value, and a lot of people thought he wasn't strong at analytics.  If this is an indicator we've got a strong GM.

[seenoevil]

and he throws harder than weaver lmao

[UndertheHalo]

this was super abstract.

[TroutBaseball]

How is "a run saved is a run earned" abstract?

[Troll Daddy]

I like the fact that Simmons is a contact hitter who doesn't strikeout much.

Put the ball in play and good things will happen.

Signed

KC Royals

[ScottT]

Ugh. That nickname.

 

I'm tempted to start a thread/poll titled...

 

"Two Days After: What Do You Think of the Simmons trade?"

[bloodbrother]

I like the fact that Simmons is a contact hitter who doesn't strikeout much.

Put the ball in play and good things will happen.

Signed

KC Royals

 

 

His Line drive % last year was 21% which is pretty good. There's still upside with his bat considering how often he makes contact and the fact that he isn't hitting a ton of flyballs. His best may still be yet to come(at the plate anyway)

[Angel Oracle]

With that glove and leadership, I'd be ecstatic with a .750 OPS, and perfectly happy with a .700 OPS.

[QuinlansMinion]

He seems like he could develop into a patient hitter.  Put him in front of Trout and tell him to just work walks and get on base.  

[Troll Daddy]

Work walks ... now that's funny.

[Hollyw00d]

So he's either a "good" hitter and bad defender, or he's a terrible hitter and great defender.

Spin it however you want, but he's not both

[101halo]

It's amusing reading the comments in this thread in regards to Simmons' offense. The article is not about his offense. Worth a read (even if Jeff is weird), it translates his defensive worth into what it would mean if you converted it to offense.

[Stradling]

So he's either a "good" hitter and bad defender, or he's a terrible hitter and great defender.

Spin it however you want, but he's not both

For his position he's an average hitter that lacks power.

[zenmaster]

Now that's some spin!

[Glen]

The thread title makes me think of this: