Comparing Outfielders

[nate]

I had some time to kill and really slow internet so here you go...  Based on 162 game averages...

 

Edited December 12, 2015 by nate

[laagamer]

I'd take any of them.

[nate]

I would only really be interested in Cespedes or Upton.

[Erstad Grit]

Upton!

[Second Base]

Upton or Gordon look like the way to go. I don't subscribe to theory of lineup balancing as much as Mike does, or even situational relievers for that matter. I don't care if you're right handed or left handed, as long as you can get the job done against both lefties and righties, I'm good.

But it would be interesting to field a lineup with Escobar and Gordon hitting in front of Trout while Pujols, Calhoun and Cronhit 4-5-6.

[UndertheHalo]

Cespedes and Upton mostly. I could probably get with Gordon also if it's a friendly deal for the team

Edited December 12, 2015 by UndertheHalo

[NorCal Halo]

Upton had more strike outs than hits yet had the highest OPS, wow!

Edited December 12, 2015 by NorCal Halo

[nate]

I still think the best thing to do would be to sign Cespedes and bat him 4th behind Trout

[OregonLAA]

At this point they're all an upgrade and I would be happy with any of them. Throw Kim from South Korea into the mix and he might be my first choice. Great hitter and would cost almost nothing. Kang signed with the Pirates and was solid last year. I think he signed for $11 million for 4 years

[Inside Pitch]

I've enjoyed all these posts comparing the prospective OFers -- but the numbers that stick out for me are these..

 

AL Ave 15 LF: .251/.313/.409 - .722

Angels 15 LF: .215/.275/.315 - .592

 

Just getting back to league average would be a massive improvement.

Edited December 12, 2015 by Inside Pitch

[Redondo]

Upton had more strike outs than hits yet had the highest OPS, wow!

 

I saw that also. He the only one the chart that has that

[Broad Street]

Does Fowler cost a pick?

[Reveille1984]

Does Fowler cost a pick?

 

Yes.  He shouldn't even be a consideration, IMO.  He'll be a 1.5-2.0 WAR player that we're losing a top 20 pick for.  

[ispy45]

Why is Span missing? If he proves he is healthy, he is exactly what we need.

[Ohtaniland]

Willits?

[nate]

Why is Span missing? If he proves he is healthy, he is exactly what we need.

 

Span has a career .747 OPS, well below the others.

[Broad Street]

Yes. He shouldn't even be a consideration, IMO. He'll be a 1.5-2.0 WAR player that we're losing a top 20 pick for.

I hate that these B list players cost you a pick to sign now.

[tomsred]

I really like the OP charts, nice job nate!

[Oz27]

Span has a career .747 OPS, well below the others.

Hits left handed, will be way cheaper than the others, perfect leadoff option and best of all does not cost a draft pick. He is my guy.

[Second Base]

Hits left handed, will be way cheaper than the others, perfect leadoff option and best of all does not cost a draft pick. He is my guy.

And that all comes down IF Span is healthy. Hip surgery is pretty serious. If it wasn't, the Nats would have brought him back before we even got a chance to bid. Until he can prove healthy, I'd steer clear.

[nate]

With Span.  Personally I don't think the Angels should touch him.

 

Edited December 13, 2015 by nate

[Erstad Grit]

How about with Rajai Davis?

[Docwaukee]

I'd be totally fine with Span at this point.  He'd be a very good lead off hitter for us if he's healthy.  Of course that is an important if.  But he shouldn't cost more than 8-10mil per.  

 

If they did that, I would still be looking for them to upgrade 2b/3b or SP and of course fix the pen.  But they won't.  

 

Span, Cueto and a pen arm with a trade for a 2b/3b upgrade.  I'd even consider taking on Phillips contract if the reds were willing to let him go without too much in return.  Trade Wilson or Santiago for a couple of top notch pen arms. 

 

Span

Escobar

Trout

Pujols

Calhoun

Phillips

Cron

Perez

Simmons

 

Cueto

Richards

Heaney

Skaggs

Santiago/Weaver/Wilson/Shoe/Trop or whoever we don't trade.  

 

and then I woke up.  

[mrwicked]

we'll pass on all of these.

scioscia only want slap happy singles hitters.

is maicer izturis available?

[Redondo]

How about with Rajai Davis?

 

He batted .258 with 8 HR, 30 RBI last year

 

We need more than that from our LF next year if we want to compete