Diamondbacks Bullpen

Zephon

We've been doing this Up or Down thread for all the players, But I don't think that really applies to Chris Young, since last year shouldn't really count. Same thing with Montero, and to a lesser extent Carlos Quentin.

So how are we going to evaluate these guys going into the season?

Edit: My whole reason behind this post is that if we have a poll asking if they're going to play better or worse than last year, 90 percent of the people are going to say Up. That really doesn't provide a good perspective on these guys.
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McCray · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:50 pm Post subject:

we could compare our views of them to their ZiPS projections?
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shoewizard · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject:

Use the MLE's (Major league equivalents) from minor league splits.com

The point of up or down is trend, or if they are going to get better.

For example, Chris Young's MLE OPS last year was .737

So does he get better or worse than .737?

Zephon · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:10 pm Post subject:

I think both could work. I think young will easily beat a .737 OPS
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levski · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1763

TAP · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject:

levski · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1763

man, good thing I didn't ask what would happen to an A380...