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shoewizard

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Hank · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:24 am Post subject:

Given Conor's second half, I think he is going to have a breakout year offensively, including a decent uptick in his power. Thus, I voted up.

dirtygary · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:31 am Post subject:

Voted up. Think he'll experience minimum increases in OBP and OPS.
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rgndvo · MLB Rookie Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 113

yes, what they said.

shoewizard · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:42 am Post subject:

I see his BA up by 10-20 points, his OBP up by even more, and I think he will clock in around .850-.875 OPS overall. And thats with only a minor increase in homeruns.

Dangerfield · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:44 am Post subject:

the keystone guy to everyone, if he's over 850-900 and in the three hole all year, and the pitching is there, the team is winning. If drew's in front I predict he's matching him ops wise. Drew having a higher slg.
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matt · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:24 am Post subject:

Absolutely up, and it better be up. We have enough of a lack of power that we can't afford a 1B that has an OPS below .800 in a hitters park.

Hank · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject:

Counsell · MLB Rookie Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 194

That article had what will be their 3 best 2007 hitters in the 5, 6 and 7 slots: Jackson, CQ & Drew.

misterx · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject:

voted up because what everyone else is saying
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Zephon · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject:

I see jackson having a monster year with improvements across the board.

.300+ average... 15-20 homers
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dirtygary · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject:

20 up and 0 down?

I rescind my previous vote on principle alone. If we're this much in agreement, than it's a lock for a sophomore slump.
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Dangerfield · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject:

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You should see some of the girls I did in my second year of college <they're likely making the same analogy about me>.

coolwater · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject:

I worry about his somewhat shaky defense only Confused

Go Conor!!
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levski · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1633

thought i'd post this

http://www.minorleagueball.com/story/2006/12/10/184558/38

TAP · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:10 pm Post subject:

shoewizard · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject:

Nick P mentioned Atkins to me as a potential Jackson comp......JB turned him on to that.

I mentioned this in a comment over at Jims site a couple of days ago....
(Round table discussion)

B. O. N. D. · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject:

This is the meat of the thread linked:

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Dangerfield · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:42 pm Post subject:

it wouldn't surprise me, if he did hit 30 next year, or even a few times in his career. He'll have more power than a similar hitter, who is one of the greatest hitters of all time. It wouldn't surprise, if he was closer to 400 hr's, by the end of his career, over 300 for sure.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/molitpa01.shtml
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dirtygary · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject:

I finally figured it out. Jackson is a poor man's Eric Karros, but with a higher OBP, less SLG. I'm sure this can be shredded with stats, etc., but they just seem to have very similar games, swings (although CJ is more squatted), fielding styles, etc.

I think that CJ is a 20-25 HR, plus OBP guy. He just doesn't seem to have the natural pop and ability to be a consistent 30+ HR player. But he's a great player to have at a controlled price. Hopefully we can develop a guy that makes us think that we can lose CJ and be just fine.
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