Comments on: Kouz and Kent http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/08/kouz-and-kent.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:23:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: R. Lankford http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/08/kouz-and-kent.html/comment-page-1#comment-228824 R. Lankford Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:06:29 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/?p=2694#comment-228824 Of the 158 qualified batters in the league, Kouz's walk rate is 155th in the league. Last season, he was 142nd out of 162. He's going to have to be a 40 home run guy if he's going to be such an out maker. Of the 158 qualified batters in the league, Kouz’s walk rate is 155th in the league. Last season, he was 142nd out of 162.

He’s going to have to be a 40 home run guy if he’s going to be such an out maker.

]]> By: Pat http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/08/kouz-and-kent.html/comment-page-1#comment-227305 Pat Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:47:12 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/?p=2694#comment-227305 #18@<a href="#comment-226604" rel="nofollow">Coronado Mike</a>: 40, and especially 40 "easily," is overstating it significantly. A solid power hitter seems reasonable, but the lack of OBP skills is still a big drawback even if he develops more power. For informational purposes (I love this sort of trivia), only 100 players in MLB history (at least according to BB-Ref PI) have EVER hit 40 in a season and only 41 of those have ever done it at least 3 times in a career, which seemed like a minimum qualification for being able to hit 40 easily. #18@Coronado Mike: 40, and especially 40 “easily,” is overstating it significantly. A solid power hitter seems reasonable, but the lack of OBP skills is still a big drawback even if he develops more power.

For informational purposes (I love this sort of trivia), only 100 players in MLB history (at least according to BB-Ref PI) have EVER hit 40 in a season and only 41 of those have ever done it at least 3 times in a career, which seemed like a minimum qualification for being able to hit 40 easily.

]]> By: Kevin http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/08/kouz-and-kent.html/comment-page-1#comment-226704 Kevin Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:41:38 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/?p=2694#comment-226704 #17@<a href="#comment-226588" rel="nofollow">Schlom</a>: Those numbers are well within Kouzmanoff's range this season. He is a valuable player and would not be easy to replace. If he can correct his really slow starts, then he's an All-Star level player, after park factors are considered. #17@Schlom: Those numbers are well within Kouzmanoff’s range this season.

He is a valuable player and would not be easy to replace.

If he can correct his really slow starts, then he’s an All-Star level player, after park factors are considered.

]]> By: LynchMob http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/08/kouz-and-kent.html/comment-page-1#comment-226694 LynchMob Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:25:58 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/?p=2694#comment-226694 No Kazmar yet ... tonight's lineup (per FJ) ... Jody Gerut, CF Luis Rodriguez, SS Brian Giles, RF Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B Chase Headley, LF Nick Hundley, C Tadahito Iguchi, 2B Cha Seung Baek, P No Kazmar yet … tonight’s lineup (per FJ) …

Jody Gerut, CF
Luis Rodriguez, SS
Brian Giles, RF
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B
Chase Headley, LF
Nick Hundley, C
Tadahito Iguchi, 2B
Cha Seung Baek, P

]]> By: Ben B. http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/08/kouz-and-kent.html/comment-page-1#comment-226682 Ben B. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:08:55 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/?p=2694#comment-226682 #20@<a href="#comment-226636" rel="nofollow">Sam</a>: Presumably there would be some large defensive improvement as well in shuffling people around. Kouz and Headley are probably below average defenders at their current positions (call them -5 each over the season), and Headley at third and Venable in left would probably be at least average-ish. So Venable only has to be within 10 runs of Kouz to make any swap have no effect or be a positive. He probably won't be, but when you combine the defensive gain with the return from a trade, it would likely offset the loss of offense. #20@Sam: Presumably there would be some large defensive improvement as well in shuffling people around. Kouz and Headley are probably below average defenders at their current positions (call them -5 each over the season), and Headley at third and Venable in left would probably be at least average-ish. So Venable only has to be within 10 runs of Kouz to make any swap have no effect or be a positive. He probably won’t be, but when you combine the defensive gain with the return from a trade, it would likely offset the loss of offense.

]]> By: SDSUBaseball http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/08/kouz-and-kent.html/comment-page-1#comment-226677 SDSUBaseball Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:06:16 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/?p=2694#comment-226677 #21@<a href="#comment-226671" rel="nofollow">JMAR</a>: If Hairston can repeat this year then Hairston/Venable will almost surely outproduce Kouz. If we resign Gerut, Venable/Hairston/Gerut/Giles will be a damn good outfield next year, especially if we can improve the rotation by trading Kouz. #21@JMAR: If Hairston can repeat this year then Hairston/Venable will almost surely outproduce Kouz. If we resign Gerut, Venable/Hairston/Gerut/Giles will be a damn good outfield next year, especially if we can improve the rotation by trading Kouz.

]]> By: SDSUBaseball http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/08/kouz-and-kent.html/comment-page-1#comment-226672 SDSUBaseball Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:58:09 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/?p=2694#comment-226672 #20@<a href="#comment-226636" rel="nofollow">Sam</a>: But does the ball club improve overall if you get a solid #3 starter plus Venable's bat in the line-up over the current situtation? Thats what would have to happen in order for Kouz to be traded. #20@Sam: But does the ball club improve overall if you get a solid #3 starter plus Venable’s bat in the line-up over the current situtation? Thats what would have to happen in order for Kouz to be traded.

]]> By: JMAR http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/08/kouz-and-kent.html/comment-page-1#comment-226671 JMAR Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:57:36 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/?p=2694#comment-226671 #20@<a href="#comment-226636" rel="nofollow">Sam</a>: It all has to do with his trade value and Headley's ability to step in. A Venable/Hairston platoon may or may not out-produce Kouz but rebuiding this pitching staff should be the priority. And although I'm hoping they will spend some money to try and sign Oli Perez or Ryan Dempster in the offseason, this isn't a team that traditionally will outbid other teams for top free agents. Since there aren't any can't miss prospects that are going to step into the rotation next season, that means the best best is to trade someone with value that can be replaced internally. Kouz is really the only guy with enough value that is expendable. I'm guessing not too many people want to get rid of him because they don't like him, especially not with the way he's hitting right now. For me, personally, I'm just tired of watching this sorry bullpen and I'll trade some offense to improve the pitching staff at this point. I like the Venable/Hairston platoon anyways because it improves the defense and team speed quite a bit. #20@Sam: It all has to do with his trade value and Headley’s ability to step in. A Venable/Hairston platoon may or may not out-produce Kouz but rebuiding this pitching staff should be the priority. And although I’m hoping they will spend some money to try and sign Oli Perez or Ryan Dempster in the offseason, this isn’t a team that traditionally will outbid other teams for top free agents. Since there aren’t any can’t miss prospects that are going to step into the rotation next season, that means the best best is to trade someone with value that can be replaced internally. Kouz is really the only guy with enough value that is expendable. I’m guessing not too many people want to get rid of him because they don’t like him, especially not with the way he’s hitting right now. For me, personally, I’m just tired of watching this sorry bullpen and I’ll trade some offense to improve the pitching staff at this point. I like the Venable/Hairston platoon anyways because it improves the defense and team speed quite a bit.

]]> By: Sam http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/08/kouz-and-kent.html/comment-page-1#comment-226636 Sam Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:10:36 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/?p=2694#comment-226636 Why is everyone so anxious to move Kouz? The end result would be to replace his slightly above average and probable improving production with someone like Venable and I havent heard anyone make the argument that Venable or any of the other LF candidates with a shot at the majors next year has a better bat then Kouz. Why is everyone so anxious to move Kouz? The end result would be to replace his slightly above average and probable improving production with someone like Venable and I havent heard anyone make the argument that Venable or any of the other LF candidates with a shot at the majors next year has a better bat then Kouz.

]]> By: JMAR http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/08/kouz-and-kent.html/comment-page-1#comment-226635 JMAR Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:08:19 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/?p=2694#comment-226635 It looks like Kazmar is getting the call today with Corey going on the DL. I wonder if they throw him right in there tonight against Suppan. It would be pretty cruel to give him his first ML start against Sabathia or Sheets on Wednesday or Thursday. Very interesting. I knew we could see some young guys here pretty soon, but Kazmar hadn't crossed my mind. It looks like Kazmar is getting the call today with Corey going on the DL. I wonder if they throw him right in there tonight against Suppan. It would be pretty cruel to give him his first ML start against Sabathia or Sheets on Wednesday or Thursday. Very interesting. I knew we could see some young guys here pretty soon, but Kazmar hadn’t crossed my mind.

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