Technically he can have 14 more AB and not lose his rookie status, as you just can't exceed 130 AB. I don't think he would end up surpassing that in 4 games, so they really only need to sit him once.
JohnAdcox (09-28-2016)
I suspect Dansby will be the one to decide what expectations are reasonable, not Enscheff.
It's the easiest thing in the world to look at somebody who's playing better than average/expected and knock all their numbers down 20% and say THAT'S reasonable, or for somebody less than average/expected add 25% and say that's what's expected. That doesn't make you an oracle.
Some players will continue to make all star teams and be elected to the HOF, and I think it's entirely appropriate to speculate that maybe THIS is the guy who will be better than average.
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I don't even understand the point you are trying to make.
Are you saying I think Swanson is currently over-performing with his .722 OPS?
Are you saying I am calling Swanson an average player because I think he is comparable to Alan Trammell? Do you know how good Trammell was?
So instead of just whining about me being "an oracle", why don't you tell us how good you think Swanson will be? Better than Trammell? Better than Larkin? The next Cal Ripken or ARod?
That wasn't whining, I was whacking you with my pimp hand. Geez.
I need five years of data for the defensive WAR to stabilize and to assess whether he'll have an early peak or a mid-career one, so I really can't yet make that judgement. I could just look at an average player, extrapolate Dansby's month over a year and divide by two, but that seems dishonest.
The honor is in picking the outliers.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
AerchAngel (09-28-2016), mfree80 (09-28-2016)
117 AB's. Can only have 13 more with 4 games to go. Sitting 1 game should seal it.
clvclv (09-29-2016)
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
Nah, Just play him for the remaining of the season until he is 1 hit shy. Then tell him, "you did great and sit him down". Maybe he walks 3+ times over the next 4 games and he is fine.
If Snit sits him, it will have to be tonight. He said he is playing his starters against Detroit because it will impact the playoffs.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
bravesfanMatt (09-29-2016)
Sitting him so he can be a candidate for rookie of the year next year is pretty stupid.
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Yeah I don't see the big deal. It's stupid for him to be accumulating MLB service time already, so they may as well get the minor bump in coverage a ROY campaign will give the team.
Dansby is again in the starting lineup tonight, and Snit has already stated all his starters will be in for the last 3 games. Swanson is currently at 117 at bats. If he accumulates 14 more (3.5 per game), he loses rookie eligibility. If we allow that to happen we are idiots.